CTech | SkyARX Ku18
CTech | SkyARX Ku18
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SkyARX Ku18

The CTech SkyARX Ku-18 Terminal is a complete airborne satellite terminal with an 18”(45.72cm) antenna and lightweight equipment providing IP communications on the move.

With this Ku-band terminal corporate and government users can send live, full motion high definition video over the sky, make secure data communication and perform mission critical communications during flight.

Powered by integrated technologies and robust waveform this terminal delivers streaming data rates up to 20 Mbps .

Broadband communication on-the-move airborne terminal is national and indiginous now.

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CTech | SkyARX Ku18

AIRBORNE TERMINAL FEATURES

Secure High Speed Communication

Protected IP traffic with AES encryption
Up to 20 Mbps return link
Up to 10 Mbps forward link
ITU-R S-728-1 Compliant
MIL-STD-810G Compliant
MIL-STD-461E Compliant
Qualified for 30,000 ft altitude Accurate satellite tracking with 0.2° RMS (Openloop tracking powered by RSSI based tracking)

Userfriendly Design For Aircraft Requirements

45.7 cm antenna mounts on fuselage of aircraft
Modem can be located any distance from antenna
Accurate satellite tracking
28 VDC powered
Only 3 LRUs
CTech | SkyARX Ku18

ENVIROMENTAL & PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

45.7cm Antenna

Power : Supplied through ACU
Operating Temperature : -40º to +55º C
Storage Temperature : -55º to +70º C
Weight : 16 kg with ACU
MIL-STD-810G/MIL-STD- 461E

CTech Airborne Modem

Power : <70 W @ 28VDC
Operating Temperature : -40º to +55º C
Storage Temperature : -55º to +70º C
Weight : 5 kg
Dimensions: 312x261x133mm
MIL-STD-810G/MIL-STD- 461E/MIL-STD-704

Antenna Control Unit

Power : <300 W @ 28VDC
Operating Temperature : -40º to +50º C
Storage Temperature : -55º to +70º C
MIL-STD-810G/MIL-STD- 461E
CTech | SkyARX Ku18

 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Frequency

Transmit : 13.75 to 14.50 GHz
Receive : 10.95 to 12.75 GHz

Modulation & FEC

Forward/Return Link: Variable Coding and Modulation
Waveform: DVB-S2

Transmission Rates

Forward Link : Up to 10 Mbps
Return Link : Up to 20 Mbps

RF/Tracking Performance

EIRP: 48 dBW (20 Mbps)
G/T: 11dB/K
Polarization: Linear

Axes

Azimuth 360º continuous
Elevation 5º to 85º
Polarization ±135º

Velocity

Azimuth 30º/s
Elevation 15º/s
Polarization 20º/s

Acceleration

Azimuth 45º/s²
Elevation 45º/s²
Polarization 45º/s²

Baseband Interfaces

Data 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet
CLI RS-232/RS-422
Encryption : AES-256 FIPS 140-2
CTech | SkyARX Ku18
HIGH DATA RATE

Up to 20 Mbps transmission rate

CTech | SkyARX Ku18
HIGH PERFORMANCE

HighPerformance

CTech | SkyARX Ku18
LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOW POWER CONSUMPTION

Less than 24kg (including Antenna, Modem and ACU)

CTech | SkyARX Ku18
COMPATIBLE WITH MILITARY STANDARDS

Compatible with Military Standards