Global Communications Solutions (GCS)
Panther X-band
Whether the need is combat support, intelligence, executive travel, special missions or homeland security, the Panther™ 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 XTAR and WGS satellites.
The complete terminal is designed to be carried in a ‘rucksack’ or rugged carry case. The smallest, most rugged VSAT terminal of its type, the Panther™ provides up to T1 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 Panther™ terminal is offered with an embedded iDirect Evolution series or Hughes modem capable of DVB-S2 receive capability and TDMA return channel. The L-3 GCS Panther™ terminal integrates an elegant but simple manual antenna pointing method using intuitive visual indicators. This allows for easy and accurate acquisition without the complexity and weight of an automated drive system.
The high gain of the dual flat panel antenna enables the antenna to be used in less than optimal locations of the satellite footprint. Also, the antenna is configurable to provide superior sidelobe performance compared to small parabolic antennas, mitigating the potential for 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 GUI, accessible through common browser applications.
Features:
• Fully integrated, light weight rugged manpack design
• X-band over XTAR-EUR, XTAR-LANT, or WGS satellites
• High-performance flat panel antenna
• Up to T1 data rate on transmit and multi-Mbps on receive
• iDirect Evolution series or Hughes DVB-S2/ACM modem
• Field connectivity over CAT-5 cable eliminates heavy IFL cables
• 24 VDC with MIL batteries (AC power, 120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)
• As simple to point as an Inmarsat BGAN terminal
 Panther X-Band VSAT Spec Sheet
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