22 March 2017 2017

Ka2Go – The New Generation of Ka-band Terminals

Friedrichshafen, Germany March 20, 2017 – ND SATCOM has launched the latest plug and play Ka-baND SATCOM terminal with Eutelsat approval.

This new version of the field-tested and -proven Ka2Go – Terminal is ready for fast and easy transmissions in Ka-band. The major highlight is the new RF module eTRIA, where motors are no longer required for polarization changes, thus providing higher reliability. Other improvements are the thermal design and integrated Encoder/GSM options, plus the new user-friendly operations application designed for tablet or smartphone use. Current Ka2Go customers can use the migration kit to upgrade and fully benefit from these sought-after features.
The new generation of Ka2Go is fully KA-SAT compatible, ready for existing Ka-band service offerings on the market. It provides fast and stable transmissions with up to 10 Mbps data rate throughput.
“We improved the successful Ka2Go – Terminal to increase stability and robustness in the field. With the optional migration kit all our existing Ka2Go users can easily upgrade their terminals with minimal downtime,” said ND SATCOM’s Head of Product Management & Marketing, Dr. Michael Weixler. “Of course, the new generation terminal is Eutelsat approved. We guarantee the best-in-class pointing accuracy of +/-0.1 degree with our Ka2Go – Terminal so our customers benefit from reduced bit error rate and better throughput.”

ND SATCOM’s user-friendly integrated solution, Ka2Go – Terminal, is the most advanced vehicle-mounted antenna system within ND SATCOM’s SKYRAY antenna family. It is designed to fulfill the most demanding broadcasting requirements and is based on a proven lightweight and robust design. The terminal includes a patented motorized positioner and automatic pointing system to the satellite, making handling easy. The antenna consists of a high-precision offset Ka-band reflector, GPS receiver, and a compass enabling auto-pointing and auto-network acquisition. In addition, the terminal integrates a KA-SAT modem, IP router, and antenna controller. The Ka2Go – Terminal fits on vehicles of all sizes and is an ideal solution for permanent or ad-hoc transmissions in Ka-band.
 
About ND SATCOM
With over three decades of experience, ND SATCOM is the premier supplier of and integrator for innovative satellite communication equipment systems and solutions to support customers with critical operations anywhere in the world. Customers in more than 130 countries have chosen ND SATCOM as a trusted and reliable source of high-quality and secure turnkey and custom system-engineered communication solutions. For the broadcast market, ND SATCOM designs and installs fixed ground stations with durable TWTA amplifiers and high performance antenna sub systems. With more than 300 deployed SNGs worldwide ND SATCOM is the market leader in Europe. The company’s products and solutions are used in more than 200 transnational networks in government, military, telecom and broadcast environments.
You´ll find ND SATCOM at CABSAT in Dubai (21 - 23 March 2017) Booth F6-20. For further information on the Ka2Go – Terminal please visit our website:  www.ndsatcom.com/ka2go

Product contacts:

Michael Heuken, Head of Broadcast, ND SatCom GmbH
michael.heuken@ndsatcom.com, phone: +49 7545 939 7041
Bernd Lehr, Head of Sales Broadcast, ND SatCom GmbH
bernd.lehr@ndsatcom.com, phone: +49 7545 939 8622
Press contact:
Michael Weixler, Head of Product Management & Marketing, ND SatCom GmbH
michael.weixler@ndsatcom.com, phone: +49 7545 939 8198