This page briefly describes Satellite Internet and the components of a satellite telecommunication terminal. The word terminal refers to the fact that the antenna and it's components can transmit and receive to and from a satellite in space.

Satellite Internet-Wikipedia 

Basics-Frequencies -Bands

ODU (outdoor unit)-Wikipedia 

The ODU mainly refers to the satellite dish antenna along with other components we will discuss further down this page. (Up converter, down converter, Power Amplifier, Low Noise Amplifier and the OMT).

VSAT Systems - Very small aperture terminal-Wikipedia

HTS Systems - High Throughput Satellite (HTS) systems-Wikipedia

Satellite Dish Antenna 

Our Rx/Tx (Receive / Transmit) satellite dish antenna sizes range from .75 cm up to 21 meter. 

The size of the satellite antenna (dish) limits the amount of data you can carry over a circuit.  Antenna size and amplifier power is a complicated calculation based upon the terminal location relative to the satellite power footprint and it's frequency band. There can be a trade off between a smaller dish and high power amplifier or larger dish and low power amplifier. 

Link budget - A link budget calculates the power and antenna size required to provide the desired level of bandwidth to a specific site. The site is based upon the site location, satellite in use, and size/type of equipment at the Hub/teleport.

A teleport is the earth station that controls communications across the space link-Wikipedia

Choosing the wrong antenna (dish) size can result in much higher monthly bandwidth fees. Often a savvy client will pay more for the equipment at the beginning, knowing that their lower monthly bandwidth costs will pay back their original investment in a few months.

A fast look at the service carrier plans - subscription rates: Sample Bandwidth order form IP: Sample Bandwidth order form Hughes:

• iDirect
• HughesNet
• exede
• Linkstar
• WildBlue

Communications satellite-Wikipedia Telecommunication-Wikipedia  Broadcasting-Wikipedia Antennas-Wikipedia Parabolic-Wikipedia Satellite Dish-Wikipedia Satellite broadband - Two-way satellite communication. Global Satellite Internet - Maritime broadband Internet  and phone service via satellite (VOIP) Platforms: LinkStar, Gilat, Spacenet, Starband,  Iridium,  Inmarsat, BGAN and others. HLS Adaptive Bitrate Streaming-Wikipedia

Mobile and Portable ODU (outdoor unit) Deployable Communications Satellite Systems - Instant on Internet - Push button automatic Internet dish systems. 

Broadcast Vehicle - Satellite up-link trailer - Video production transportable - Pull Along - Collapsible - Portable mobile units and flyways-Wikipedia

Fold down collapsible satellite dish antennas. Vehicle mounted, ground mounted or case based.  Quick deploy terminals. Broadcast uplink terminals. Collapsible self aiming automatic alignment system.

See: RX/TX Section 

Multi-Purpose satellite communications trailer

In motion or fixed satellite terminals. Instant on Wi-Fi hotspot anywhere in the world satellite connectivity.  Transportable dish in a case. Flyaway antenna systems.    

Airport baggage checkable collapsible flyaway systems.

Instant communications portals

Watch the Video Broadcast Vehicles - Satellite up-link vehicles - Production vehicle - Video production truck and Vans-Wikipedia

See: BUC's

Technologies 

SNG-Wikipedia

Land, air and sea based portable and in-motion internet & phone systems. Fixed land-based antennas and in-motion motorized dual axes units. Receive and Transmit. See sample transportable quotes: 1 2 3 4  

Fixed - Mobile - Portable VSAT Satellite Dish System

ODU (outdoor unit)-Wikipedia

component. (Up converter, down converter, Power Amplifier and Low Noise Amplifier). We carry a full line of microwave passive components.

RX/TX fs RF Transceiver LNA LNB BUC Waveguide feed horn, RF Transceiver, LNA, Power amplifier. 

Information about satellite terms & components.

System Components:

• LNA    Wikipedia
• LNB    Wikipedia
• BUC   Wikipedia
• SSPA Wikipedia
• TWTA Wikipedia
• TRIA Wikipedia

IDU (Indoor unit)-

The IDU refers to the inside gateway components. modem, switches, routers, VOIP telephones, Wi-Fi access points, filtering devices and packet shapers. IDU (Indoor unit)  (MUX / DEMUX, EDU, Modem, EPABX, LAN, and Routers).

The most common bands for commercial VSAT applications are: C-band, Ku-band and Ka-band. See point-to point, point-to-multipoint set up instructions.

Information about satellite frequencies.

Satellite frequency-Wikipedia

• L-band (1–2 GHz)
• S-band (2–4 GHz)
• C-band (4–8 GHz) 
• X-band (8–12 GHz)
• Ku-band (12–18 GHz) 
• K-band (18–26 GHz)
• Ka-band (26–40 GHz)
• Millimeter-band (40+GHz)

Satellite Modem

Consumer grade satellite modems typically employ either the DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification)-Wikipedia or WiMAX World Interoperability for Microwave Access-Wikipedia A network typically consists of a larger earth station, commonly referred to as a teleport, with hub equipment at one end and a Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) antenna with remote equipment at the other end.

Information about satellite bands.

Satellite Bands-Wikipedia

• L-Band     Wikipedia
• S-band     Wikipedia
• C-Band    Wikipedia
• X-Band    Wikipedia
• Ku-Band  Wikipedia
• K-Band    Wikipedia
• Ka-Band  Wikipedia
• Millimeter-Band Wikipedia

Waveguide, Bends, Couplers, Twists, Filters, Feedhorns, Terminators, Potentiometers, Transceivers, Duplexers and more.

Feedhorn and Waveguide components

Offset Dish - The dish is egg- shaped. Taller than it is wide and uses an offset feedhorn.

Elliptical Dish - Egg-shaped sideways. The dish is wider than it is tall and uses an elliptical feedhorn.

Prime Focus Dish - The dish is perfectly round, same width as height and uses a prime focus feedhorn.

Polarization Motor, Interface: Potentiometer - Servo,  Waveguide, Flange. 

Information about the common terms and system components.

• OMT                 Wikipedia
• Rejection Filter Wikipedia
• feedhorn           Wikipedia
• Waveguide       Wikipedia
• Servo motor      Wikipedia
• potentiometer   Wikipedia

Terminator plate - Flange Cover plate

Flexible/Twistable waveguide

Gaskets Bolt packs O-Rings

Rotary Joints

Two-port and four-port feed versions. Linear Cross Pol Monopulse Comparators.  

TI Filter - Pressurized and Unpressurized Interference Filters, Optimized Scalar Ring Standard Frequency Bandwidth Dual Linear and Dual Circular Polarizations available. 

Information about the common terms and system components.

Terminator Plate - Flange Cover Plate Satellite Vehicles - SatTrucks - Trailers - Transportable - Pull Along - Collapsible - Portable Satellite Systems. 

FLANGE Type - Connecting COUPLING ports Waveguide to Connecter - FITTING Type

Waveguide-Wikipedia

Waveguide Flange type-Wikipedia

• Connector types: 
• SMA, N, and F
• WR-75
• C-120
• WR-137
• WR-159
• WR-42
• WR-46
• WR-75
• WR-112
• WR-187
• WR-229

Do you need groove type or flat with no groove? and connector type?

CROSS POL = TX and RX are on different polarities.

COL POL = TX and RX are on the same polarities.