EMS Technologies’ SatConnect DBS Ku-band airborne receive antenna system delivers live, multi-channel DirecTVTM and other DBS programming to commercial aircraft entertainment systems via satellite. SatConnect DBS has more than six million hours of flight time and has more than 250 units in active flight at any given time.
The DBS receive antenna family includes an advanced Next Generation system and a system optimized for equatorial regions.
Product Overview
Reliability and Performance: a mature product that has proven its reliability while providing 500 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth to support 150+ video channels. Its performance delivers good reception in flight, on the ground and in all normal flying conditions
Innovative Design for Low Operational Costs: single panel, low-profile and lightweight (45 pounds) design easily fits into a low-profile radome for less drag and lower fuel consumption
Speed to Market: readily available – enabling any airline to bring entertainment services to market in a matter of weeks
Fully Compliant: FAA (DO-160) compliant and meets FCC and ITU requirements
| Frequency Range: | 12.2 GHz to 12.7 GHz | |
| System G/T: | ≥ 10 dB/°K (static on the ground) | |
| Polarization: | Simultaneous Dual Circulator (RHCP & LHCP) | |
| Azimuth Sidelobes: | ≤ -19 dB for angles > 9 degrees from boresight | |
| Beamwidth: | Azimuth = 1.5 degrees, Elevation = 11.2 degrees | |
| Dimensions: | Width = 32.4”, Height = 5.1” | |
| Swept Volume: | Max Height = 6.25” center/5.75” edge, Max Radius = 17.34” (mtg ring 0.5” height) | |
| Antenna Weight: | 8 lbs | |
| Total System Weight: | ≤ 45 lbs; Internal: ACS ≤ 15 lbs, External: Aperture/Positioner ≤ 30lbs) | |