Evolution of Satellite Communication Antennas on Mobile Ground Terminals

Table 1

The products of mobile antennas for satellite communication on the move in the market.

Product	Technology	Freq.	Polarization	/ (dB/K)	EIRP (dBW)	(cm)	Coverage	Application or features
TracVision A9	Hybrid phased array	—	—	—	—	12.7	31, 57/360	In-car entertainment
ViaSat 2540	Horn array		Dual-linear	12.5	43.5	21	0, 75/360	In-flight connectivity
RaySat SR5000	—		Linear	8.0	44.7	19	25, 80/360	Small vehicles
RaySat ER7000	—		Linear	11.8	55.0	29.8	0, 90/360	Trains and large vehicles
RaySat SR300	Flat panel array		Linear	6.0	44.7	26.2	0, 90/360	Small vehicles/vessels
RaySat SR300	Flat panel array		Circular	9.0	49.0	26.2	0, 90/360	Small vehicles/vessels
MOST	Shaped reflector		Circular (fixed)	14.0	51.0	28	6, 90/360	Broadband GEO Comm.
MOST	Shaped reflector		Linear (adjust)	11.3	48.0	28	6, 90/360	Broadband GEO Comm.
SPITFIRE	—		Adjustable linear	10.7	44.5	20	0, 90/360	Small business jets
SOMA-800D	Up-looking dish		Adjustable linear	17.4	54.0	58	10, 90/360	Emergency mobile
ACS-COTM-300	Stub array		Dual-linear	10–13	47–50	11	20, 90/360	Constant Comm.
TTI SOTM-KU08A	Passive radiator		Dual-linear	11	42	20	20, 70/360	Vehicular SatCom
Thin Sat 300	—		Dual-linear	10–13	49–52	11	20, 90/360	Connectivity in-route
SWE-DISH/SAAB	Center-fed dish		Linear	19	54	130	10, 120/360	Many identified platforms
DRS	Dish		Linear	15	50	91	0, 90/360	Highly dynamic environment
MSA-T	MTM scatterer		Selectable	8.3–12.7	43.5	3	−65, 65/360	SatCom terminals