ThinAir Ku3030
ThinKom Solutions, Inc.
Ku-band VICTS flat-panel satcom antenna for global inflight broadband, backed by tens of millions of hours in commercial service (used in Gogo's 2Ku system).
Technical specifications
- Operating Band
- Ku-band
- Tx Frequency
- 13.75 to 14.50 GHz
- Rx Frequency
- 10.70 to 12.75 GHz
- Constellations
- GEO
- Azimuth Coverage
- 360° continuous
- Elevation Coverage
- +7.5° to +90° (network dependent)
- Beam Agility
- >200°/sec
- Tracking Accuracy
- <0.2°
- Data Rates
- Up to 400 Mbps down and 100 Mbps up (network dependent)
- G/T
- 18.5 dB/K peak (14 dB/K at 20° elev.)
- Network Efficiency
- Up to 3 bits/Hz
- Instantaneous Bandwidth
- 350 MHz
- EIRP (Psat)
- 57 dBW at broadside (52.5 dBW at 20° elev., 100 W Psat SSPB)
- Geo-Plane Beamwidth
- 1.8° Tx and 2.1° Rx
- Polarization
- Tracking linear (co/orthogonal), simultaneous dual-pol mode
- Cross-Pol Isolation
- 30 dB typical
- Tx Antenna Size / Weight / Power
- 35.7 x 35.7 x 4.2 in / 81 lb / 23 W
- Rx Antenna Size / Weight / Power
- 35.7 x 35.7 x 4.2 in / 83 lb / 33 W
- KRFU Size / Weight / Power
- 18 x 9 x 3 in / 15 lb / 300 W
- KANDU Size / Weight / Power
- 18 x 9 x 5.5 in / 17 lb / 55 W
- Operating Temperature
- -55°C to +74°C external
- Environmental Compatibility
- RTCA/DO-160G
About
The ThinAir Ku3030 delivers industry-leading Ku-band performance and reliability for a premium passenger inflight connectivity experience. Its ultra-low, aerodynamic profile reduces drag and fuel costs, and it is proven through tens of millions of operating hours in commercial airline service as the antenna behind Gogo’s 2Ku system. Also suited for special-mission aircraft.
Documentation
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