Isotropic Systems Signs Contract with SES GS to Initiate Multi-Orbit Trials of Next-Gen Multi-beam Antenna Technologies for U...
24 Settembre 2020 - 08:50AM
Business Wire
Isotropic Systems’ prototype multi-beam
terminals to be trialed at SES teleport and U.S. Army base
SES Government Solutions (SES GS), a fully-owned affiliate of
SES, and Isotropic Systems, a leading developer of transformational
broadband terminal technologies, today announced a two-phased
antenna evaluation contract with the U.S. Air Force Research
Laboratory, working in close collaboration with the U.S. Army
Research Engineering Team, for tests of Isotropic Systems’
multi-beam terminal over SES’s O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
constellation to ultimately unleash next-gen connectivity across
the battlefield.
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It is the first customer contract between Isotropic Systems and
SES Government Solutions and follows on from the significant
developmental partnership currently ongoing between the two
companies to produce scalable, cost-effective terminals capable of
providing government, military, and commercial access to the
existing O3b constellation and the groundbreaking O3b mPOWER system
set to launch late next year.
The U.S. Air Force and Army, through the innovative Defense
Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) program,
will review a prototype of Isotropic Systems’ optical beamforming
antenna and its ability to connect simultaneously with two
satellite constellations at GEO and MEO. The unique multi-beam
capability will enable the armed forces to deliver data at the
tactical edge by leveraging capacity from multiple commercial
satellites and a military satellite over a single antenna
platform.
First phase over-the-air (OTA) is scheduled to be completed by
early fall, followed by the phase two in early 2021 where the
Isotropic Systems optical lens technology will be utilized to
demonstrate a two full performance beam connection. One beam will
link with an SES geostationary (GEO) satellite, while another full
performance optical beam will establish a simultaneous connection
with SES’s O3b MEO satellite constellation.
The biggest user of satellite capacity in the world, the U.S.
Department of Defense, is exploring new ways to more effectively
and efficiently utilize both existing and new capacity coming
online in GEO, MEO and LEO orbits. Isotropic Systems’ optical
multi-beam terminals bring key advantages to government markets,
including the flexibility to meet performance, cost, and power
consumption requirements specific to defense.
"As we get ready for the launch of our O3b mPOWER MEO
constellation and SES-17 GEO satellite late next year, it is vital
that we work with the U.S. Government to better understand their
requirements, and to partner with companies like Isotropic Systems
to help us meet those needs," said Pete Hoene, President and CEO of
SES Government Solutions. "The Isotropic antenna will deliver high
throughput, at low latency over a MEO constellation with
simultaneous resilient GEO capacity. This will be a game-changer
for the U.S. Army. These collaborative trials with the U.S. Army
Research Engineering Team and the Air Force bring commercial
ingenuity to the men and women in uniform and the U.S. Government
as a whole."
“Isotropic Systems’ collaborative tests with SES Government
Solutions in support of the U.S. military is an important milestone
on our roadmap leading to a multi-beam, multi-frequency terminal
that allows the government and armed forces to utilize every bit of
capacity in the sky,” said Scott Sprague, Chief Commercial Officer
of Isotropic Systems. “That is the ultimate goal for the defense
market, which is currently grappling with disparate networks to
deliver connectivity to the battlespace.”
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About SES Government Solutions
SES Government Solutions (SES GS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of global satellite operator SES. SES GS operates under a proxy
board allowing them to provide services through contracts with the
U.S. Government, including classified work. SES GS is exclusively
focused on meeting the satellite communications needs of the U.S.
Government. Leveraging more than four decades of experience in the
government SATCOM market, SES Government Solutions offers robust
and secure end-to-end satellite communications solutions. Further
information can be found at www.ses-gs.com
About SES
SES has a bold vision to deliver amazing experiences everywhere
on earth by distributing the highest quality video content and
providing seamless connectivity around the world. As the leader in
global content connectivity solutions, SES operates the world’s
only multi-orbit constellation of satellites with the unique
combination of global coverage and high performance, including the
commercially-proven, low-latency Medium Earth Orbit O3b system. By
leveraging a vast and intelligent, cloud-enabled network, SES is
able to deliver high-quality connectivity solutions anywhere on
land, at sea or in the air, and is a trusted partner to the world’s
leading telecommunications companies, mobile network operators,
governments, connectivity and cloud service providers,
broadcasters, video platform operators and content owners. SES’s
video network carries over 8,300 channels and has an unparalleled
reach of 367 million households, delivering managed media services
for both linear and non-linear content. The company is listed on
Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges (Ticker: SESG). Further
information is available at: www.ses.com.
About Isotropic Systems
Isotropic Systems is developing the world’s first multi-service,
high-bandwidth, low power, fully integrated high throughput
terminals designed to support the satellite industry to 'reach
beyond' traditional markets and acquire new customers with a full
suite of high throughput services. The company’s team of industry
experts and scientists has pioneered several firsts in satellite
terminal design resulting in a line of terminals that are
customizable to meet the performance, cost and power requirements
of countless applications – from the most complex government
defense systems and mobile backhaul solutions capable of extending
5G, to next-gen connected experiences aboard commercial airliners,
cruise ships, offshore rigs, and even small fishing boats at sea.
Isotropic Systems’ Series A funding was led by Boeing to advance
space-based connectivity. Further information is available at
www.isotropicsystems.com
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For further information please contact: Suzanne Ong
External Communications Tel. +352 710 725 500 suzanne.ong@ses.com
Melanie Dickie VP Global Marketing Tel. +31 6 14 22 97 62
mdickie@isotropicsystems.com
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