Thrane & Thrane (booth 733) is showcasing its portfolio of unmanned land and maritime vehicle satellite communication.

Ron Lockerby, Thrane's sales director, says: "We want to demonstrate that the lightweight, reliable and mobile satcom systems that we lead the way in for manned vehicles can add huge operational value for unmanned vehicles. A wealth of new applications can be implemented using our Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) communication solutions. From live video and audio intelligence gathering and systems monitoring through to environmental testing for disease control or chemical analysis, and fire control."

The Explorer 325 is the company's latest on-the-move BGAN solution for land vehicles. It features the smallest available vehicular BGAN antenna on the market, with data speeds up to 384kbps standard IP and up to 128kbps streaming, it works down to 5° elevation whether stationary or moving at speed across all types of terrain, making it suitable for a myriad of applications from bomb detection and disposal through to reconnaissance.

For maritime unmanned vessels, the Sailor 150 FleetBroadband is being presented as the ideal solution for installation aboard unmanned boats and other craft. Featuring the smallest and lightest FleetBroadband antenna to date it offers data speeds capable of sending live video or offering full systems control of the vessel, regardless of the weather or sea state.

"BGAN is an L-Band service, meaning that it can handle some of the most extreme environmental conditions, including rain, snow, sea spray and thick dust or ash," says Lockerby.

Source: Flight Daily News