Global Communications Solutions (GCS)

Panther Ku-Band

Whether the need is combat support, intelligence, executive travel, special missions or homelandsecurity, the Panther™ Ku-Band VSAT Terminal from L-3 GCS provides high-speed data communications for Internet, VPN connectivity, video transmission, surveillance, or reconnaissance. This highly rugged VSAT manpack type terminal is lightweight, highly portable, and offers Inmarsat BGAN-like simplicity for pointing and operation at significantly higher data rate transmission speeds over Ku-band satellites.

The complete terminal is designed to be carried in a ‘rucksack’ or airline carry-aboard case. The smallest, most rugged VSAT terminal of its type, the Panther™ provides up to 512 kbps data rates for transmit and multi-Mbps for receive. The custom flat panel antenna design provides the operational simplicity of commercial satellite services (e.g. Inmarsat) while providing significantly higher throughput and lower operational cost.

The high gain of the flat panel antenna enables the terminal to be used in less than optimal locations of the satellite footprint. Also, the antenna is optimized to provide superior sidelobe performance, mitigating interference to and from the terminal.

Ethernet data interfaces are provided for connection of various data, voice and video devices using an Everything Over IP (EOIP) approach. Control is via simple embedded GUI through a web browser.

Features:
• Fully integrated light weight rugged manpack design
• Full Ku-band coverage
• High-performance flat panel antenna
• Up to 512 kbps data rate on transmit and multi-Mbps on receive
• iDirect Evolution series modem capable of DVB-S2
• Field connectivity over CAT-5 cable eliminates heavy IFL cables
• Rucksack or airline carry aboard case
• 24 VDC with MIL batteries or AC power
• As simple to point as an Inmarsat BGAN terminal

  Panther Ku-Band Spec Sheet