Gilat's First-to-Flight ESA Terminal Achieves Another Industry-First with In-Flight Connectivity over NGSO, Well-Positioning ...
February 18 2020 - 7:28AM
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide
leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services,
announced today that Gilat's first-to-flight Electronically Steered
Antenna (ESA) terminal achieved yet another industry-first with
in-flight connectivity over NGSO, that well-positions Gilat to win
the vast opportunities in the ESA market. The demonstration showed
high performance and instantaneous Ka-band switchovers between and
operating on Telesat's Phase 1 LEO satellite and its Anik-F3 GEO
satellite, onboard Honeywell's Boeing 757 commercial test aircraft,
across several flight tests.
Gilat's high throughput and small form factor ESA operated
continuously over GEO then instantaneously switched connectivity to
operate on LEO when it came into view, and back to GEO after
operating on LEO. The ESA terminal demonstrated high performance,
with broadband throughput of up to 58 Mbit/sec on both FWD and RTN,
round trip delay as low as 18msec and robust operation at low
elevation angles of down to 20 degrees.
Gilat's ESA is a no moving parts, full electronic beam steering
flat panel antenna with an extremely low profile. Gilat's
innovative design combines the benefits of ESA with the advantages
of Ka-band, as highlighted by the performance achieved in this
testing. The ESA terminal serves both GEO and NGSO constellations
and as such opens the market to low latency real-time
applications.
Gilat’s multi-orbit ESA switchover capabilities will enable
airlines to future-proof their connectivity decisions,” said Michel
Forest, Director of Systems Engineering for the LEO Program at
Telesat. “Airlines will be able to access high-performing Ka-band
connectivity today, and easily incorporate LEO low-latency
connectivity without replacing terminals. Our ongoing development
efforts with our valued partner Gilat will ensure airlines have
flexibility and ability to meet their inflight data requirements of
the future.”
"Gilat's innovative ESA terminal opens up great opportunities in
the commercial and business aviation markets with a winning
proposition that addresses the two major ESA industry growth
dynamics: mobility, with emphasis on in-flight connectivity, and
the upcoming NGSO constellations," said Roni Stoleru, Vice
President Antenna Products & Strategy at Gilat. "We are
appreciative of the collaboration with our long-standing partners,
Honeywell and Telesat and look forward to continued
cooperation."
Gilat's ESA terminal will be displayed at Satellite 2020 in
Washington DC, booth #1017.
About Gilat Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
(NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) is a leading global provider of
satellite-based broadband communications. With 30 years of
experience, we design and manufacture cutting-edge ground segment
equipment, and provide comprehensive solutions and end-to-end
services, powered by our innovative technology. Delivering high
value competitive solutions, our portfolio comprises of a cloud
based VSAT network platform, high-speed modems, high performance
on-the-move antennas and high efficiency, high power Solid State
Amplifiers (SSPA) and Block Upconverters (BUC).
Gilat’s comprehensive solutions support multiple applications
with a full portfolio of products to address key applications
including broadband access, cellular backhaul, enterprise,
in-flight connectivity, maritime, trains, defense and public
safety, all while meeting the most stringent service level
requirements. Gilat controlling shareholders are the FIMI Private
Equity Funds. For more information, please visit: www.gilat.com
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market acceptance to Gilat's products, inability to timely develop
and introduce new technologies, products and applications, rapid
changes in the market for Gilat's products, loss of market share
and pressure on prices resulting from competition, introduction of
competing products by other companies, inability to manage growth
and expansion, loss of key OEM partners, inability to attract and
retain qualified personnel, inability to protect the Company's
proprietary technology and risks associated with Gilat's
international operations and its location in Israel. We undertake
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for any reason. For additional information regarding these and
other risks and uncertainties associated with Gilat's business,
reference is made to Gilat's reports filed from time to time with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:Gilat Satellite NetworksDoreet Oren,
Director Corporate CommunicationsDoreetO@gilat.com Comm-Partners
LLC June Filingeri, President +1-203-972-0186
JuneFil@optonline.net
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