BAE SYSTEMS Develops Innovative Satellite Communications Terminal Wind Shield
BAE SYSTEMS Avionics, Communications & Defence Infrastructure, Christchurch, Dorset, UK, developed this lightweight, rapid erection radome for tactical theatre operations. The radome provides a wind shield against extreme conditions for a BAE SYSTEMS-designed four-metre satellite antenna and offers the user a significant capability edge.
The radome features an air inflated envelope measuring eight metres in diameter and eight metres high which can be erected in one hour using a dual fan inflation system. The system can withstand a maximum wind speed of 36 metres per second (80mph) and temperatures ranging from -46ºC to +50ºC. It has been extensively proven in advanced, calibrated wind-test facilities and will be available to customers from December 2001 to meet operational needs.
Background note
UK/TSC503 is a compact multi-role tactical satcom bridging system providing world-wide communications access for in-theatre users to strategic infrastructure networks. On-air in thirty minutes, the two-man portable Rapid Deployed Terminal (RDT) can be dispersed around the deployment base, with network interface baseband containers located with users up to four kilometres from the radio equipment, which is co-located with the antenna. The antenna may be located up to fifty metres away from the radio electronics as required.
The Communications & Defence Infrastructure (CDI) division of BAE SYSTEMS Avionics supplies tactical and strategic communications systems for all three domains, together with innovative information infrastructure and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems, to support battlespace digitization. The division develops defence applications based on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) sub-systems and accepts development risk from customer organisations. CDI's approach features the creation of Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) with procurement specialists and user representatives, and the development of industrial alliances with other major industry centres of specialist expertise in associated fields.
About BAE SYSTEMS:
BAE SYSTEMS is the truly global systems, defence and aerospace company. BAE SYSTEMS employs some 100,000 people and has annual sales of around £12 billion. The company offers a global capability in air, sea, land and space with a world-class prime contracting ability supported by a range of key skills. BAE SYSTEMS designs and manufactures civil and military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, space systems, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, guided weapon systems and a range of other defence products.
For further information contact:
Dennis Burton, Avionics
Tel: +44 (0) 1202 408512
Fax: +44 (0) 1202 404803
dennis.burton@baesystems.com
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