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Comtech ELEVATE

Next-Generation Intelligent Software-Defined Satcom Solution for
Accelerated Growth and Scalability.

Comtech ELEVATE is a scalable, reliable, software-defined solution, a leading-edge architecture featuring D-RAM (Dynamic Return Access Modes) that allows dynamic seamless shifting between MF-TDMA and H-DNA waveforms.

Software-defined technology allows the creation of private VSAT Networks of any size and topology with unlimited potential for future development.

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  • Expand – Software-defined network that can support over 500,000 remote sites per service area (hub outbound carrier)
  • Fast User Data Response – 30ms bandwidth allocation algorithm, 0.1ms minimum allocation duration
  • NMS (M&C) Scale – Supports > 500,000 remote VSAT terminals per NMS install
  • High Outbound – Each services area can support ~2.5Gbps outbound
  • Lowest Power Consumption – Typically, <12W per remote VSAT
  • NMS APIs – Offers multiple northbound APIs to support manager of managers OSS/BSS orchestration
  • Highest Return Speed – Remote VSAT terminals can scale from a 2kbps to over 200Mbps using a single hardware platform
  • Fastest Processing – Remote VSAT terminals support up to 200,000 packets per second
  • Software-Defined Redundancy Options – Hub Element Redundancy from 1:1 to 1:250, Remote Redundancy, Geographic Redundancy
  • Automatic and Dynamic Selection of Return Waveform – D-RAM simultaneously supporting MF-TDMA and H-DNA

LEO/MEO CONSTELLATIONS

The Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) constellations have become a key trend in the satellite industry. NGSO constellations open new opportunities for potential users, including high data throughput, low latency, and the ability to serve areas that previously had no satellite coverage.

CELLULAR BACKHAUL

For over 20 years, we have been the premier supplier of bandwidth-efficient satellite modems, VSAT networking solutions to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). Our award-winning and globally adopted solutions provide leading innovations to drive down the total cost of ownership and improve end-user QoE.

MOBILITY

We understand that the quality of our customers’ mobility systems is critical to their success whether in the maritime, aeronautical, or other mobile environments. Comtech’s connectivity solutions can support demanding mobility networks – providing superior performance and reliability in the most challenging environments.

SATELLITE OPERATORS

Operators can leverage our solutions for targeted vertical markets to extend their offerings and address rapidly evolving customer demands. The key differentiating characteristics of our QoE, efficiency, speed, and throughput are highly valued by Operators looking to maximize their return on investment in current and next-generation satellite constellations.

ENTERPRISE NETWORKS

Our solutions facilitate the delivery of differentiated premium grade services, offering high Quality of Experience (QoE) to end-users. Our infrastructure solutions provide a combination of robust performance teamed with high throughput capabilities in a single platform. “Comtech’s unique Universal Hardware Platform VSAT technology allows enterprises to build communication services that are private and secure with an option to limit the connectivity to the Internet. A satellite-based solution can also provide fast reliable 2-way communication for voice and data services and is low cost and quick to deploy.”

BROADCAST

The Comtech ELEVATE Satellite Routers are designed as a universal VSAT platform that may help Media companies with efficient contribution and distribution of their content. A modern DSNG station can be installed on the van or deployed as a compact man-pack solution, capable of deployment anywhere in the civilized world. Signals are beamed from the correspondent via a geostationary satellite to a broadcast station or network. Comtech Elevate routers provide advanced two-way IP communications to support various modes of operations.

WHERE WE DO IT

Core Domain Markets

Leverage of Comtech ELEVATE in your Key Markets

Seamlessly Integrate Hybrid and Multi-Layered Satellite Bandwidth.

Comtech ELEVATE is a proven solution that would empower seamless integration of hybrid multi-provider and multi-layered satellite bandwidth resources.

It is powered through a VSAT platform that can fast-track transformation. By using virtualization, cloud computing, and Software-Defined architecture.

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Maximize Bandwith Faster with Maximum Operational Efficiency

Comtech ELEVATE addresses the real need for an intelligent VSAT solution capable of serving multiple applications, from low to high-performance gigabit networks driving an array of bandwidth-hungry applications from cellular backhaul to mobile assets over a single VSAT platform.

Moreover, Comtech ELEVATE provides more power, speed, agility, and efficiencies to meet a new level of requirements to meet high QoE with market-leading affordability, footprint, and lower power consumption.

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Comtech’s Satellite Technology plays a key role in supporting very large IoT/M2M and SCADA distributed networks.

Our Satellite Networks play a critical function in connectivity for remote sensing in difficult to reach areas, for oil and gas pipelines, SmartGrids, and environmental monitoring. Comtech ELEVATE technology has the powerful ability to deploy, in a very bandwidth efficient way, VSAT Networks that can reach up to 500,000 remotes. A key feature of these VSAT remote terminals is their capability to handle low data rates, as typical in IoT or SCADA Networks. The ability to have multiple VSAT Hubs interconnected, and have full mesh capability, allow these IoT / M2M and SCADA networks to have inherently built-in redundancy and very high reliability. Comtech ELEVATE VSAT satellite services provide reliable connectivity with a high level of security everywhere. These networks have the advantage of being fully independent from terrestrial networks and additionally, and are protected via Comtech ELEVATE secure, encrypted IoT/SCADA technology.

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ELEVATE your VSAT performance

Enjoy higher processing density
Scale complex Hubs as-you-go to scale from the smallest to largest networks
Command your Hubs through unique Software-Defined and modular architecture

Smarter For Multiple Bandwidth Applications
Comtech ELEVATE deploys and manages a single platform to support small bandwidth applications. From IoT applications in connected agriculture to ATM banking networks, while concurrently allowing more megabit-hungry services, like cellular backhaul, gaming, and video, using the same solution.

Optimize Your QoE and Delight Your Customers
Comtech ELEVATE provides more power, speed, agility, and efficiencies to meet a new level of requirements to meet high QoE with affordability, footprint, and low power consumption.

Works Anywhere: Maritime, Aerospace, Land
Comtech ELEVATE meets the changing communications demands through a single intelligent, modular platform capable that supports both small and big networks across any orbit. Best of all, it integrates multi-orbit, multi-band, multi-operator, and Multi-provider connectivity for Maritime, Aerospace, and Land mobility platforms.

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Comtech ELEVATE CEL-100 Series Broadband Satellite Router
Comtech ELEVATE CEL-200 Series Universal Satellite Router
Comtech ELEVATE CEL-218 Series Universal Satellite Router
Comtech ELEVATE CEL-232 Wideband Satellite Router
Comtech ELEVATE Hub TDM/DRAM Network
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Ground System Services

Comtech is a premier provider of advanced Satellite and Troposcatter Ground Systems and Networks for commercial and government customers worldwide.

Ground System Services

Capabilities

Comtech is a vertically integrated, turnkey systems integrator bringing more than 50 years’ experience providing high reliability end-to-end SATCOM and Troposcatter solutions. 

Comtech has extensive experience providing these services in multiple commercial industries and to the United States and foreign defense organizations worldwide.

Our Global Offering

Our multi-organizational design, installation, support, and engineering teams come together to provide complete installation, integration, and support solutions. We bring global experience in all ongoing support, program management, and maintenance services. 

We develop comprehensive program level and individual site installation plans and execute those plans to ensure adherence to installation schedules and to deliver to all contractual requirements and customer expectations.

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High Reliability Electronic Components for Space

Ensure the success of your spacecraft mission. We are dedicated to providing component engineering, quality assurance and supply chain management services to help you with all of your high reliability EEE electronic components for space. With over 45 years of experience, we’ve been a trusted supplier for high-reliability EEE electronic parts, contributing to the success of hundreds of space programs, including satellites, rockets, and space transport vehicles.

We are prepared to support any mission requirement with upgraded and customized parts and solutions.

Supply Chain Management & Component Engineering

Comtech can manage all aspects of parts procurement, component engineering, and quality assurance.

Our supplier and manufacturer relationships are unparalleled. We lower your total supply chain costs by buying smart, reducing transaction cycles, managing vendors, and proactively address engineering and quality control problems.

Radiation Components & Engineering

With mission radiation studies, derating requirements, and broad engineering expertise, Comtech delivers programs that meet every customer need. 

Our market-leading testing capabilities include:

  • Total Ionizing Dose (TID)
  • Enhanced Low Dose Rate Sensitivity (ELDRS)
  • Displacement Damage
  • Flash X-Ray
  • Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)
  • SEE-Single Event Effects
  • Heavy Ion Testing
  • Proton, Neutron Testing, and Gamma Testing

Obsolescence Management

Don’t let an obsolete part impede your mission. 

Comtech brings the expertise to eliminate or minimize the impact of obsolescence on your design. We review your bill of materials, identify devices near end of life, and locate cost-effective and high-performing alternatives.

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Our obsolescence management capabilities include:

  • Identify and document available tools and techniques for predicting obsolescence engineering.
  • Research, compare, and benchmark various approaches to EEE parts obsolescence.
  • Research and document data on decapsulate and repackaging companies, ensuring their procedures maintain product reliability and quality assurance.
  • Bring knowledge of predictive tools and methodologies comparison to aid EEE parts obsolescence evaluation for your projects.
  • Improve maintenance, schedule costs, and engineering.
  • Offer an extensive network of licensed and authorized manufacturing facilities for mature and discontinued products.

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Counterfeit Parts Detection

Counterfeiting threats to the supply chain are becoming more frequent and sophisticated. Comtech inspectors can perform detailed part analyses and evaluate new and emerging factors.

Capabilities include:

  • Visual Inspection
  • Real time X-Ray
  • X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)
  • C-Mode Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (C-SAM)
  • Electrical Testing: Continuity, Functional, DC, AC, Block Testing
  • Destructive Physical Analysis to the Die Level, to Check Mask Identifiers
  • Basic Inspection and Lot Homogeneity Inspection
  • Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR)
  • Cross-Sectioning
  • Other Nondestructive Options

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Maintenance & Training Services

Maintenance & Training Services

Comtech’s Communications Systems and Network Training Services offer a range of training options, customized to client requirements, that prepare end users to effectively operate, configure, and maintain communications systems hardware and software.

In addition to training documentation, Comtech offers a complete set of services to provide maintenance and service documentation. 

Training Services

Comtech offers training classes in Atlanta, Georgia, computer-based and in-person training at client sites, and on-the-ground instruction in combat zones. 

These services include the best multi-media training program documentation and supporting technical manuals, based on commercial specifications or military standards and according to customer needs. 

Our training documentation teams coordinate with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) ensuring that the technical data and procedures are relevant and up to date.

Maintenance Services

Comtech’s Technical Documentation teams create user guides, maintenance manuals, and other logistics documentation. 

Our AS9100/ISO9001 certified Quality Management System ensures that accurate, complete, and usable documentation is created for new, upgraded, repaired, or refurbished systems, components, equipment, and parts. 

Our mature distribution processes ensure proper documentation items are distributed through our global depots or other distribution methods. Example documentation includes technical manuals, level of repair analysis, parts lists, and installation and maintenance manuals.

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New Digital Common Ground Portfolio of Modems

Comtech’s new Digital Common Ground (“DCG”) product line is designed to enable digitized, hybrid satellite network architectures, which will bring forward a new era of secure, resilient, interoperable, and ubiquitous connectivity across all domains.

Built on the proven success of Comtech’s extensive satellite communications modem portfolio, the DCG modems are designed to support commercial and government satellite operations on a single common platform that can be reconfigured rapidly to address changing operational needs.

Comtech’s DCG portfolio is also designed to evolve over time to incorporate new capabilities and keep pace with the upgrade cycle of new innovative satellite constellations—significantly reducing overall lifecycle costs for customers while also delivering industry leading performance and efficiency.

Operational Benefits


Digital Transformation: Comtech’s DCG product line is designed to align with digital transformation and modernization initiatives to support the evolution of SATCOM infrastructures across commercial and government markets.

Security: Comtech incorporates modern cybersecurity design principles at every level across its DCG product line—ranging from a trusted supply chain to a thoughtful software upgrade lifecycle, including in-field updates.

Superior Performance: Industry leading performance compared to other products available in the market today—offering multi-gigabit throughput at launch.

Enhanced Situational Awareness: The data-centric infrastructure of the DCG product line enables enhanced data exchange.

Multi-Orbit Capability & Improved Interoperability: Comtech’s DCG portfolio is one of the first product lines on the market today offering robust access to multi-orbit capabilities across commercial and purpose-built networks. The DCG product line is also one of the first to be DIFI compliant.

Waveform Flexibility: With a software defined core, Comtech’s DCG product line can easily add waveforms and integrate new capabilities tailored to specific mission needs.

DCG-6051

DCG-6052

DCG-6058

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DCG-6051 Software-Defined Modem
DCG-6052 Software-Defined Modem
DCG-6058 Software-Defined Multi Carrier Modem

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Outdoor RF Products

We are a recognized leader in RF products. Our extensive product line provides frequency conversion and amplifier solutions for both indoor and outdoor environments.

The products are cost-effective, providing the field-proven performance and reliability required to support your satellite communications needs. Deployed globally by commercial and government users, our products support a variety of fixed and mobile / transportable applications.

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MBT-4000/B Multi-Band RF Transceivers

The MBT-4000 and MBT-4000B Multi-Band RF Transceivers are designed to perform C, X, Ku or Ka RF to LBand down conversion and L-Band to C, X, Ku or Ka RF up conversion. The MBT-4000 supports two independent converter modules. The MBT-4000B supports one up converter module and also provides the bias, reference, and monitoring of one LNB.

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Legacy Products

HPOD High-Power Outdoor C-, X- and Ku-Band Power Amplifiers

These C-, X-, and Ku-Band Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) provide a cost-effective option to TWT amplifiers in satellite communications terminals. The HPOD delivers its rated power, guaranteed at the 1 dB compression point to the transmit waveguide flange.

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LGAN C- or Ku-Band Block Up Converter (BUC)/SSPA

The LGAN is designed to eliminate the traditional requirement for the modem to supply a DC power source and a 10 MHz reference to the BUCs and LNBs. The LGAN’s optional internal reference and LNB bias T greatly simplify multi-carrier operation and provide cost-effective redundant solutions. It offers valuable features not found in other L-Band BUC products.

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LPOD C-, X- or Ku-Band Block Up Converters (BUC)/SSPAs

The LPOD is designed to eliminate the traditional requirement for the modem to supply a DC power source and a 10 MHz reference to the BUCs and LNBs. The LPOD’s optional internal reference and LNB bias T greatly simplify multi-carrier operation and provide cost-effective redundant solutions. The LPOD offers valuable features not found in other L-Band BUC products.

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LPOD-R C-, X- or Ku-Band Block Up Converters (BUC)/SSPAs

Our LPOD-R family of Outdoor Amplifiers / Block Up Converters (BUCs) deliver rated power, guaranteed, to the transmit waveguide flange at the 1 dB compression point. The LPOD-R is a cost-effective alternative to the LPOD, where the full LPOD’s support of internal 10 MHz and redundancy is not required. There are three LPOD-R models available – PS .5, PS 1 and PS 1.5.

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SPOD C, X or Ku Band Solid State Amplifiers

The C-, X- and Ku-Band SSPAs are cost-effective, reliable and deliver its rated power at the 1 dB compression point, to the transmit waveguide flange. A SPOD consists of an SSPA module with the Monitor/Control Processor, an integrated power supply and a field replaceable fan assembly. The amplifier features our low loss combining technique and MCP-based temperature versus gain compensation.

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RAN/WAN Optimization

WAN Optimization (WANOp): delivering fast broadband QoE, not just high-speed connectivity. Optimize, compress, bond, balance and prioritize high IP traffic.

RAN_WAN Optimization

FX Series WAN Optimization

FX5020e, FX1010e, FX1005ev

Comtech WAN Optimization and SATCOM Bandwidth Optimization via Link Bonding and Balancing over GEO /MEO/ LEO

To mitigate the adverse effects of satellite latency on web browsing, a Protocol Enhancement Proxy (PEP) server needs to be put in line at both ends of the satellite link to process the user traffic.

Our WAN Optimization solution uses a combination of techniques to deliver both fast file transfer and a true broadband web browsing / Internet access user experience.

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NetPerformer Satellite Routers

SDM-9140 & SDM-9120 Integrated Access Routers & SDM-8400 Serial Port Extender

The NetPerformer Satellite Routers combine the functionality of a data router, a multiplexer and a voice gateway in a single device. 

It enables users to create converged networks and transport any type of traffic over satellite or terrestrial links.

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Durostream AHA723 & AHA725

Provides a resilient, full-duplex, point-to-point survivable tunnel that dynamically adapts to network conditions to maximize throughput as well as minimize packet loss and latency. 

Adding Durostream appliances to the data source and destination provides significant cost savings by allowing mission-critical links to use existing lossy network infrastructure.

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Satellite Modems

Comtech offers a wide range of bandwidth-efficient Satellite Modems.

Our award-winning modems feature advanced technologies and support a range of applications, including mobile & backhaul, government, premium enterprise, and mobility.

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Featured Products

SLM-5650C2 & SLM-5650C2 ODU Software Defined Modems

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SLM-5650B Satellite Modem

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CDM-760 Advanced High-Speed Trunking & Broadcast Modem

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CDM-625A Advanced Satellite Modem

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CDM-625A-EN Advanced Satellite Modem

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CDMER-625A Advanced Satellite Modem

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DMD2050E MIL-STD-188-165A/STANAG 4486 Edition 3 Universal Satellite Modem

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CDM-570A/L & CDM-570A/L-IP Satellite Modems

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CDM-570A/L-IPEN Satellite Modems

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DMD-1050TS L-Band Satellite Modem Board

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CDD-564AL IP Demodulators

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New Digital Common Ground Portfolio of Modems

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Active Products

CDM-625A-ENI Advanced Satellite Modem

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CDD-564AL IP Demodulators

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Modem Accessories

CRS-300 1:10 Modem Redundancy Switch

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CRS Series 1:1 Modem Redundancy Switches

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CRS-500 1:N Modem Redundancy System

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Advanced Technologies & Patents

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Satellite VSAT Technologies

Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) transmit and receive satellite transmissions. VSAT networks have gained popularity due to their unlimited geographic research, efficient transmission, and data reception capabilities. 

A satellite network consists of two or more earth stations (VSAT) and satellite re-transmitter (Transponder). 

Satellite VSAT Technologies

VSAT Network Capabilities

Comtech’s VSAT networks comprise all network elements: hubs, terminals, and management systems. 

Comtech’s routers allow deploying satellite networks of any topology, including point-to-point, “star”, “mesh” or complex hierarchy. 

Comtech’s VSAT Networks ensure highly-efficient utilization of satellite bandwidth, scalable and flexible VSAT with industry-best cost of ownership.

VSAT Platforms

Different services require different technologies. Comtech’s VSAT platforms include:

Comtech Elevate

Comtech ELEVATE is a scalable, reliable, software-defined solution.

It’s a first-of-its-kind, leading-edge architecture featuring D-RAM (Dynamic Return Access Modes) that allows dynamic seamless shifting between MF-TDMA and H-DNA waveforms.

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Heights

The Heights® Networking Platform is engineered to elevate your services with unparalleled horsepower, efficiency and intelligence. 

It combines our most efficient waveforms, Heights Dynamic Network Access (H-DNA), header and payload compression engines, WAN & GTP optimization, multi-tier Quality of Service (QoS), proven dynamic bandwidth and power management along with bi-directional Adaptive Coding & Modulation (ACM) capability.

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Systems & Networks

Comtech has provided worldwide ground station support and satellite tracking solutions over 35 years. 

We are a full-service provider of integrated launch tracking, telemetry, and command solutions.

Systems and Networks

We are a full-service provider of integrated launch tracking, telemetry, and command solutions.

Ground Systems & Satellite Communications

Our capabilities include:

  • Cost effective antennas, RF feeds and positioner technologies that provide efficient precision tracking performance
  • Complete engineering services for all ground station related operations, specializing in launch support, range safety, satellite TT&C, and communication systems.

Our Services

Comtech is a full-service provider of integrated solutions for launch vehicle telemetry, satellite/vehicle tracking and command, including:

  • System Design
  • Software and Hardware development
  • Integration and Installation
  • Facilities design and construction
  • Operations and Maintenance
  • System upgrades and equipment retrofit
  • Site Staffing
  • Logistics and Transportation Solutions / Export Licenses

Our Products

Comtech offers a complete line of satellite tracking solutions, ranging from mid-range antenna positioning and control products to earth observation/remote sensing antenna systems. 

Our high-performance, high-reliability products are tailored to meet a variety of customer applications and can be customized to meet your specific needs.

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