Intellian Technologies has won in the Innovation and Product Launches categories in the 2024 Naval Technology Excellence Awards for setting a new benchmark in naval satellite communications with the launch of the ARC-M4 Block 1.
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The ARC-M4 Block 1 has been recognized for its innovative tri-band capability that seamlessly integrates military and commercial satellite networks, and for its successful deployment in the U.S. Navy fleet, showcasing superior performance and readiness for future satellite technologies.
Tri-band flexibility and secure global coverage
The ARC-M4 Block 1 is a tri-band terminal capable of operating on X-band, MIL Ka-band, and ultra-wide 2.5GHz commercial Ka-band networks, enabling pathway diversity between military (MILSATCOM) and commercial (COMSATCOM) satellite networks, ensuring persistent and resilient connectivity. The terminal’s ability to support electronically switchable, simultaneous operations on both X- and Ka-band frequencies when operating on a WGS satellite is unprecedented in the industry.
The Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) system, a collaborative effort involving the United States Space Force and allied nations such as Canada, Australia, The Netherlands, and New Zealand, provides a high-capacity satellite communication network with global coverage. The ARC-M4 Block 1, as the second WGS terminal in Intellian’s product line, is engineered to support operations in GEO, MEO, HEO, and LEO orbits without significant modifications, ensuring comprehensive coverage for naval forces.
Superior performance and rigorous compliance
Intellian’s ARC-M4 Block 1 has been designed to meet the highest global standards for SATCOM performance, including MIL-STD-188-164.
The terminal also meets stringent military standards such as MIL-STD-461G (EMI), MIL-STD-464D (EMC), MIL-STD-810H (environmental), and MIL-DLT-901E (destructive), ensuring its readiness for the most challenging operational environments.
Strategic alliance with the U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy’s decision to deploy the ARC-M4 Block 1 for operational use is a testament to the strong partnership between Intellian and the Navy. The collaboration has resulted in a terminal that maximizes the value of the WGS constellation for the Navy warfighter, offering significant improvements in RF performance, capability, and mission flexibility over legacy systems.
The ARC-M4 Block 1’s recent type approvals for SES O3b mPOWER and Viasat’s Global Xpress payloads further demonstrate its advanced capabilities.
Commitment to next-generation capabilities
Intellian is actively working to ensure the ARC-M4 Block 1 is compatible with emerging Military Ka-Band NGSO capabilities in LEO and HEO orbits. The company’s partnerships with leading NGSO/GSO providers, such as WGS, SES mPOWER (pending), and Inmarsat I5, Cat IV, position the ARC-M4 Block 1 as a future-ready solution for the U.S. Navy and the broader Department of Defence (DoD) community.
The terminal’s design for rapid deployment, leveraging Intellian’s expertise in quick installations, and the AptusNX antenna control unit’s user-friendly interface, make it an ideal choice for naval operations requiring swift and reliable SATCOM capabilities.
Company Profile
Intellian is driven by a passion for innovation and an agile responsiveness to customer needs. As the crucial link between satellite networks and millions of people on Earth, Intellian’s leading technology and antennas empower global connectivity across oceans and continents, organizations and communities. Strategic thinking, an obsession with quality and a proven ability to deliver enables Intellian to invent for the future, creating mutual success for partners and customers as the world’s connectivity needs evolve. For more information, follow @intellian and visit intelliantech.com.
Contact Details
Heather Schueler, Director of Americas Marketing
E-mail: heather.schueler@intelliantech.com
Sadie Brown, Senior Marketing Manager
E-mail: sadie.brown@intelliantech.com
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Website: https://www.intelliantech.com
