Posts by XTAR
Size is Important in Mobile SATCOM
We’ve yet to hear a satellite company boast about having the largest mobile terminals around. Mobile terminals are best in small, portable sizes that can easily move as the mission does. So what importance should be placed on the size of a satellite communications provider? Is bigger better here as well?
Read MoreThe Special Forces Customer
Successful organizations focus on the needs of their customer. This should be true especially when your customer includes the special forces. Communications is a vital piece of equipment, determining mission success or failure. Philip Harlow, President and COO of XTAR, explains the necessity in understanding and meeting the unique communication needs of the special forces…
Read MoreX-band Perfect for Smaller Antennas
XTAR is leading the Navy’s charge to shrink antenna size drastically so that Triton can operate on resilient X-band frequencies. The U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton’s communications payload is built to leverage X-band military frequencies. Read about it in the December issue of Signal Magazine.
Read MoreArmy’s WIN-T Tests on GATR Terminals Show X-band Satellite Strength and Value
Over the last few weeks, XTAR eagerly anticipated the results of Army’s tests of its new inflatable satellite terminal for robust communications on the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T), using X-band. These satellite systems can deliver advanced, high-bandwidth communications to the tactical edge, and they continue to prove the critical role of X-band satellites for the…
Read MorePhilip Harlow Interviewed on UK Radio Programme PassW0rd
On November 8, coincident with the Global MilSatCom Conference in London, Philip Harlow, President and COO of XTAR, was interviewed by Peter Warren on the radio show PassW0rd where they discussed contested space, militarization of satellites and orbital debris. You can listen to the interview here where Philip Harlow discusses the many types of risks…
Read MoreThe DoD is Pressing Hard to be More Innovative in Commercial Space (Part II)
Part II: Is there a disconnect between words and deeds in DoD Innovation and Procurement Practices? The pitfalls seem to lie in the environment and the execution. The DoD has sought the engagement of the commercial space industry to develop innovative solutions that will allow COMSATCOM and MILSATCOM architectures to be interoperable, particularly as it…
Read MoreThe DoD is Pressing Hard to be More Innovative in Commercial Space (Part I)
Part I: DoD looks to Industry for options; How is that working out so far? When it comes to commercial space use by DoD, their leadership often talks about the need to innovate, and the need to collaborate with their industry partners. With over $1BN being spent annually at the height of the conflicts in…
Read MoreMeeting Military Network Requirements
In the latest issue of Global Military Communications Magazine Philip Harlow, President and COO of XTAR, explains how the military network requirements have changed in recent years in the face of increasingly hostile threats, and what this means for commercial satcom entities. Read the article.
Read MoreIn the Arena with HTS
X-Band outperforms newcomers, including HTS Ku on SWaP-limited antennas Yesterday’s announcement by Gilat and Intelsat General of tests on Gilat’s BR 71 antenna is great news! Really. Why would an X-band satellite operator say this? Because every technical advancement forces all players to aim at a higher performance threshold, so with this small terminal, one…
Read MoreTake It With You!
Government users need to be accommodated with portability We all love to take our stuff with us, don’t we? Makes us more efficient. Makes us feel comfortable. Saves us from having to buy new things everywhere we go, right? Just think about how annoying it would be if you had to buy a new cell…
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