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Mercury

Development of next generation Ka-band VSAT transceiver

Competitiveness & Growth Core Competitiveness
STATUS | Completed
STATUS DATE | 02/11/2015
ACTIVITY CODE | 7A.024
Mercury

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Objectives

The key objective of this project is to develop a fully integrated, flexible VSAT outdoor transceiver platform for use in next generation deployable Ka-band terminals having a range of distinct applications.

The transceiver will address the upcoming need for a high-performance, affordable unit that exploits the operational features of the latest High Throughput Satellites (HTS) – specifically i) spot-beam architectures and ii) mixed commercial / non-commercial Ka payloads.

Challenges

The project addresses the need to provide a flexible RF package suitable for use by different market sectors and a range of different satellite networks. In addition to the technical challenges difficulties in delivering this product, a key challenge is to do so at market-leading price points.

Plan

  • Engineering samples – Q4 2013
  • Pilot production units – Q3 2014
  • Full production units – Q1 2015

Current Status

Achievements:
• 3 pcs product samples have been built, validated and debugged.
• The product is compliant with the specifications.and all major qualification tests have been passed.
• The production tools, mainly for aluminium die-casting, have been released
• Specialised production test stations have been designed, built, commissioned and debugged.
• A pilot assembly- and test- line has been set-up, commissioned and validated at Skyware Radio Systems GmbH in Krefeld [Germany].
• CE (includes ETSI) and FCC certification testing has been completed, as has type approval for Inmarsat’s GX program.
• The technical product documentation has been completed.
• The Final Review has been concluded and the project closed
• >200 units have been sold to various customers
Work in progress:
• Additional variants being developed
 
Next activities:
• The assembly- and test-line is to be shipped to Skyware Technologies Asia Inc. in the Philippines.

Companies

Skyware Radio Systems GmbH
http://www.skywareradio.com/
Germany