Band satellite data networks using very small aperture terminals part ii. A vsat transmits narrow and broadband signals to orbital satellites. Vsat gives the army the ability to reliably communicate in a nonlinear battlespace from almost. Explore comtechs full line of satellite communications offerings. The acronym vsat which stands for very small aperture terminal is the earth station antenna. Parabilis is not responsible for their content and does not accept opportunity solicitations from outside sources. The majority of vsat antennas range from 75 cm to 1. Raychaudhuri rca laboratories, david sarnoff research center, p. Very small aperture terminal vsat family of systems fos. Verysmallaperture terminal comtech has updated our vsat family of products with the revolutionary land and maritime quad band ultra, offering auto acquire and high speed tracking with terminal sizes ranging from 85cm to 1. Band satellite data networks using very small aperture. Very small aperture terminals vsats by john everett pdf. The data from the satellites is then transmitted to different hubs in other locations around the globet. In case of dispute, the reference shall be the printing on etsi printers of the pdf version kept on a.
This paper presents an overview of digital satellite communication systems based on lowcost, very small aperture terminals vsats located. Combat service support very small aperture terminal. Listed opportunities are aggregated automatically from federal government sources by govsurf. Army sustainment information systems and the evolving global combat support. Very small aperture terminal vsat satellite communications satcom provides the army with the ability to establish farranging information and communications networks quickly. Vsat,the acronym of very small aperture terminal, sig nifies a smalldiameter ground terminal in straight interpretation, deriving from the fact that the wiring diam. Comtech has updated our vsat family of products with the revolutionary land and maritime quad band ultra, offering auto acquire and high speed tracking with terminal sizes ranging from 85cm to 1. Usually a transponder is ca pable of sending and receiving signals about 45mbs. Communication satellite systems like very small aperture terminal vsat divide bandwidth between transponders. One of the most significant developments in telecommunications in the last decade, the very small aperture terminal vsat, as part of a satellite. A verysmallaperture terminal vsat is a twoway satellite ground station with a dish antenna that is smaller than 3. Very small aperture terminal vsat systems for digital satellite.
Information technology it and communications networks are the tools to achieve the mission goals of todays army. Overview of very small aperture terminal for television transmission. Individual vsat terminals typically have small aperture sizes, transmit at relatively low equivalent isotropically radiated power e. Combat service support very small aperture terminal css vsat is a mobile satellite dish to support existing u. This report provides a normative base describing technical and operational characteristics for very small aperture terminals vsat networks. Very small aperture terminal is an integrated commercial offtheshelf satellite communication satcom system that is the marine corps primary access to the marine corps enterprise network mcen. Harmonized en for very small aperture terminal vsat.
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