Friday, October 26, 2012

ORBIT Communication Systems successfully tests Triple Band feed system

ORBIT Communication Systems, Inc. was proud to announce the successful first operational deployment of its new, auto-tracking Triple Band tracking antenna systems at the US Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Triple Band technology promises to deliver unmatched performance for long-range telemetry missions while also smoothly augmenting C-band communications.


The telemetry market is adopting C-band frequencies in parallel to their legacy L- and S-bands. ORBIT designed the patent-pending feed solution to take full advantage of the new opportunity.

The Triple Band feed is a single feed that uses ORBIT's concentric coaxial cavity technology to support simultaneous telemetry communication in all three bands. It also allows users to switch between tracking bands on the fly without a drop in performance. Finally, it is compatible with antenna reflectors of various sizes, including the older ones used by L-band and S-band systems.

ORBIT delivered two of its Triple Band systems to the Naval Air Warfare Center telemetry team for strict field testing. The US Navy personnel set stringent test requirements when they performed the actual tests. They reported that ORBIT's new feed performed better, indeed, than any other available technology.

ORBIT is debuting its Triple Band solution at the International Telemetering Conference (ITC) in San Diego, California from October 23 to 25. The innovative feed solution can also be ordered, and interested customers can acquire it as part of an ugprade and refurbishment program, or as part of a new satellite communications system.


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