Cobham Satcom boosts performance for digital
operations with the launch of two new THOR 7
ka-band antennas
August 30, 2022
Cobham Satcom continues to expand its
innovative next generation SAILOR XTR
portfolio with the introduction of two new
Ka-band antenna systems for Telenor
Satellite’s THOR 7 VSAT services.
The
one-meter SAILOR 1000 XTR Ka and
65-centimeter SAILOR 600 XTR Ka leverage
Cobham Satcom’s most advanced VSAT
technology platform to secure high
availability of broadband service on the
THOR 7 satellite, used for a full range of
network applications including big data
management in the cloud architecture.
With
Cobham Satcom’s new SAILOR XTR Ka antennas,
end-users will be even better positioned to
secure a return on their investment in
digital operations. Vital applications
including online catch reporting for
regulatory and commercial reasons, Vessel
Performance Monitoring for reducing fuel
consumption and greenhouse gas emissions as
well as predictive maintenance systems to
help reduce non-productive time, can all
provide greater value when the connectivity
they need to operate reliably, keeps pace
with the ever-growing demand for data.
SAILOR XTR benefits including simplified
installation, easy remote access for
streamlined monitoring and support, and the
best radio frequency performance for
maximized throughput ensure that SAILOR 1000
XTR Ka and SAILOR 600 XTR Ka unlock the full
capabilities of THOR 7 for end-users that
understand the positive value of data to
their operations.
Further, SAILOR 1000 XTR Ka and SAILOR 600
XTR Ka are prepared for future developments
in the maritime satcom landscape, giving
users the option to migrate to current and
future networks on Ka or Ku-band frequencies
and all communication satellite orbits.
Thanks to its innovative features combined
with a new antenna feedhorn and a new
dual-pol, wideband Ka-band transceiver
available in 4.5W and 9W variants for SAILOR
600 and 1000 XTR Ka, the SAILOR XTR platform
can deliver this unmatched flexibility.
“THOR 7 has enabled hundreds of European
vessels to deliver business and crew welfare
applications, movie streaming, adopt digital
operations and the Internet of Things for
more efficient operations and business, and
we are confident that our new SAILOR XTR
powered Ka-band antennas will unlock even
more ways to work safer, reduce operational
costs and limit a vessel’s environmental
impact, by securing more reliable data
connectivity on Telenor Satellite’s
dedicated European VSAT network,”
said Jens Ewerling, Product Manager, Cobham
Satcom.
“We are delighted to see Cobham Satcom
complementing its XTR product family with
the new RF transceiver package supporting
dual-polarisation and wide-band Ka. To our
customers, these antennas represent a
seamless transition to the latest
technology, while maintaining the
hassle-free installation, reliable operation
and performance they have come to
appreciate,” said Jan Hetland, Director
Data Services, Telenor Satellite.
First delivery of the SAILOR 1000 XTR Ka and
the SAILOR 600 XTR Ka antennas, which are
designed as a replacement of previous
generation SAILOR VSAT Ka antennas for THOR
7, is expected from the Cobham Satcom
warehouse in Rotterdam during Q4 2022.
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