Orbit introduces new maritime stabilized VSAT product line

Orbit Communication Systems, a world-leading provider of satellite communication, tracking and telemetry, mission-critical solutions and communications management systems, recently introduced its new and innovative maritime stabilized VSAT product line called Ocean TRx.

The company’s new line features two products -- OceanTRx 4 and OceanTRx 7 -- both designed to improve maritime communication. OceanTRx 4 supports 1.15m stabilized maritime antenna system configurations in multiband frequencies, which include X, Ku and Ka bands, and BUC power level, and works even under environmental interferences like bumps and shocks. On the other hand, OceanTRx 7 supports 2.2m stabilized maritime antenna system configurations in the same multiband frequencies as Ocean TRx, excluding X, but in addition to C. OceanTRx 7 also cuts down shipping costs because it takes up 40 percent less desk space and weighs 30 percent less than other similar systems.

"OceanTRx series brings the maritime world into the future," Orbit CEO Ofer Greenberger said in a company statement. "Featuring a variety of configurations, frequencies and power capabilities, the platforms address a wide range of maritime markets from oil & gas to cruise, commercial shipping, and naval. As we enter the Ka-band age, OceanTRx is the ultimate solution for maritime satellite communications enabling smooth migration to future high-speed Ka services for the entire Ka range. By overhauling our mechanical chassis and electronics, leveraging our long-standing reputation for innovation together with our corporate focus on service and customer satisfaction, we are committed to making maritime communications easier and better."

Aside from the OceanTRx series, the company also produced a RailTRx VSAT product line for broadband communications of inter-city, regional and high speed trains. RailTRx supports a variety of stabilized train antenna system configurations in Ku and Ka bands, features an excellent RF performance and still operate even under environmental electromagnetic disturbances.

OmniAccess secures additional satellite broadband capacity from Telesat

OmniAccess has signed a satellite capacity contract with international FSS operator Telesat for additional Ku-band satellite broadband capacity from the Telstar 12 satellite.

Telstar 12 covers Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. OmniAccess will use the capacity from the Telesat-operated satellite to deliver maritime satellite broadband services in the Mediterranean and Europe's inland waterways.

OmniAccess has also decided to upgrade its satellite Teleport in Palma de Mallorca, Spain with the new X7 series modem from iDirect. The teleport will use the X7 to access the new capacity from Telstar 12.

A provider of VSAT services and a network integrator to boot, OmniAccess places itself at the disposal of the wide-ranging consumers of the luxury super yacht sector.

Nordic Tankers migrates fleet over to Inmarsat XpressLink

Following extensive sea trials, chemical tanker operator Nordic Tankers has begun switching its fleet to the XpressLink hybrid wireless-VSAT service offered by Inmarsat.

Nordic Tankers evaluated competing satellite communications solution. Eventually the company tested XpressLink aboard the 5,800 dwt chemical tanker Nordic Nelly at sea. The reliability of the fully-integrated Ku- and L-band solution persuaded Nordic to switch to the Inmarsat service.

The Nordic Tankers fleet is comprised of almost 130 vessels.

XpressLink automatically shifts between FleetBroadband and VSAT depending on which system offers the best coverage at any given time and place. The Inmarsat-managed solution offers broadband speeds up to 768kbps and a reliable, high-quality service anywhere in the world for a fixed monthly cost. 

XpressLink can also upgrade to Inmarsat Global Xpress when Inmarsat’s superfast Ka-band satellite broadband network becomes commercially available from 2014.