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Viasat selects Av-Comm Space & Defence for Viasat 3 constellation TT&C Gateway Antenna Project
Viasat selects Av-Comm Space & Defence for Viasat 3 constellation TT&C Gateway Antenna Project
Viasat selects Av-Comm Space & Defence for Viasat 3 constellation TT&C Gateway Antenna buildsViasat has awarded Av-Comm a contract to build and commission multiple 9m Satellite Ground Stations for the Viasat 3 constellation of satellites. The ViaSat-3 constellation consists of three ultra-high-capacity Ka-band satellite operating in geostationary orbit.
The ground stations currently under construction by Av-Comm will be used to provide telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C) for the constellation over their 20 year+ life.
About Viasat 3
ViaSat-3 is a constellation of three ultra-high-capacity Ka-band geostationary satellites currently in production. The first and second payloads have already been sent to Boeing Satellite Systems for integration with the 702MP+ bus (spacecraft).
This is a modified version of Boeing’s 702 bus with a good deal more power (greater than 25kW per satellite), and they are expected to make the ViaSat-3 satellites some of the most high-powered ones ever built.
The first satellite is planned to cover the Americas. The second is set to cover Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The third is planned to cover Asia-Pacific. Each ViaSat-3 satellite is expected to have more than 1 Terabit per second (Tbps) of throughput capacity, making them the highest-capacity broadband satellites ever launched.
About Av-Comm Space and Defence
Headquartered in Sydney, and with operations across the Pacific, Av-Comm is Australia’s longest-standing privately-owned space technology business. Incorporated in 1981, Av-Comm is a second-generation Australian family business, which specialises in the design, manufacture, and installation of optical and RF ground segment. Building the space infrastructure on the ground that enables key sectors including telecommunications, agriculture, defence, aviation, astronomy, and many more.
With a 41+ year history of manufacturing and maintaining satellite ground stations and ground segment infrastructure, Av-Comm is a recognised leader and innovator in the Australian space industry.
“Another awesome result from the Av-Comm team. Improving Telikom PNG’s core infrastructure of national importance”Telikom PNG- “Thank you to the Av-Comm team for delivering this project. Another milestone achieved in helping Telikom PNG improve our network experience.”Telikom PNG
- “Thanks for preparing this report… If you could, please consider sharing the relevant parts of the Lessons Learned with CPI for applying to future projects. Appreciate Av-Comm’s outstanding support throughout this installation.”Communications & Power Industries (CPI)
- “In my dealings with Av-Comm I have found them to be an incredible team to work with and would like to note their open, flexible, and knowledgeable nature in all of their business dealings with Quasar Satellite Technologies. Dealing with Av-Comm is a shared learning environment, in which Av-Comm staff strive to help and assist towards a solution, whilst educating myself and others comprehensively, sharing their level of understanding.”Quasar Satellite Technologies
- “Working with Av-Comm has been an enlightening experience for our team at BAI Communications. Their approachable and knowledgeable staff have consistently gone above and beyond to ensure our projects’ success. The collaborative atmosphere fosters a sense of partnership, making Av-Comm our go-to choice for any satellite communication needs.”BAI Communications
- “Being the first time since these Antennas were installed primarily by Rod Goulding of RG Systems back in 2011, I was personally feeling a little apprehensive of another company / team servicing our Nine Network Satellite Assets. I am happy to report that my concerns were totally proven wrong 😉 I was very impressed with your field technicians diligent work ethics to detail on site. It was an absolute pleasure to work with these gents.”Channel 9
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