Cobham Satcom, provider  of   radio and satellite communications solutions to the maritime and land has expanded its  SAILOR XTR portfolio with the  introduction of   two new   K a - band antenna systems   for Telenor Satellite’s   THOR   7 VSAT  services.

The   one - meter   SAILOR   1000 XTR Ka and   65 - centimeter   SAILOR 600 XTR Ka   leverage  Cobham Satcom’s   most   advanced   VSAT technology platform   to   secure   high   availability   of  broadband service on the THOR 7 satellite, used for a full range of network   applications,  including big data management in the cloud architecture, the company said.

"With Cobham Satcom’s new   SAILOR XTR Ka   antennas ,   end - users   will be even   better  positioned to   secure a return on   their investment in digital operations .   Vital   applications  including   online catch reporting   for   regulatory   and commercial   reasons , Vessel  Performance Monitoring for reducing fuel   consumption   and greenhouse gas emissions   as  well as   predictive maintenance systems   to help reduce   non - productive time ,   can all  provide   greater   value when   the connectivity   they need to operate   reliably ,   keeps   pace with  the   ever - growing   demand for data," Cobham Satcom said.

According to the company, SAILOR XTR   benefits,   includ ing   simplified installation, easy remote access for   streamlined  monit o ring and   support, and   the   best   radio frequency   performance   for   maximi z ed  throughput,   ensure that   SAILOR 1000 XTR Ka and SAILOR 600 XTR Ka   unlock   th e   full capabilities of   THOR   7   for   end - users   that understand the positive value of data to   their  operations.

Further, SAILOR 1000 XTR Ka   and SAILOR 600 XTR Ka are prepared for future developments  in the maritime satcom landscape, giving users the option to migrate to current and future  networks on Ka or Ku - band frequencies and all communication satellite orbits .   Thanks to  its innovative fea tures combined with a new antenna feedhorn and a new dual - pol,  wideband Ka - band transceiver available in 4.5W and 9W variants for SAILOR 600 and 1000  XTR Ka, the SAILOR XTR platform   can   deliver this unmatched flexibility, Cobham Satcom said.

“ THOR   7   has enabled   hundreds of   European   vessels   to   deliver   business and   crew welfare  applications, movie streaming,   adopt   d igital operations   and   the   Internet of Things   for more  efficient operations and business , and we are confident that our new   SAILOR XTR powered  Ka - band antennas   will   unlock even more ways to work safer, reduce   operational   cost s   and  limit a vessel’s environmenta l   impact ,   by securing more reliable data connectivity on Telenor  Satellite’s dedicat ed   European VSAT   network, ”   said   Jens Ewerling, Product Manager ,  Cobham Satcom.

“We are delighted to see Cobham   Satcom   complementing its XTR product family with the  new RF transceiver package supporting dual - polarisation and wide - band Ka. To our  customers, these antennas represent a seamless transition to the latest technology, while  maintaining the hassle - free installation, reliable operation and performance they have come  to appreciate , ”   said Jan Hetland, Director Data Services, Telenor Satellit e. 

First delivery of the SAILOR 1000 XTR Ka and the SAILOR 600 XTR Ka antennas , which are  designed as a   replacement   of   previous   generation SAILOR   VSAT Ka   antennas for   THOR   7,   is  expected from   the Cobham Satcom warehouse in Rotterdam during Q 4   2022.

Tug boats refloated an oil tanker that was briefly stranded in Egypt's Suez Canal late on Wednesday due to a technical fault with its rudder, the Suez

Data usage on commercial maritime vessels has jumped more than threefold since 2019, according to new communications analysis…

Global oil companies are pumping billions of dollars into offshore drilling, reversing a long decline in spending on the decades-long projects…

A ferry was back in the Swedish port of Nynashamn on Tuesday after a fire on the car deck temporarily knocked out its power…

On 22-23 September, 2022 is the next highly successful International Dry Dock Conference.

Charlotte, NC - The towering green booms of SENNEBOGEN material handlers have long been a familiar sight in American port facilities and barge docks. In more recent years, though

Learn how simulation aids the design of electric propulsion systems in this free on-demand webinar

Subscribe for Maritime Reporter E-News

Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email five times per week

© 1996-2022 Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.