Furuno Electric Co Ltd has announced that its new, high-performance Ku-band VSAT antenna for satellite-based maritime broadband communications will be introduced to the market in the first quarter of 2010.
This development is brought about through close technical collaboration between Furuno Electric Co Ltd and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
Furuno entered the field of airtime business for satellite-based, maritime communication with “SafeComNet” in October 2008. Through “SafeComNet”, Furuno will bring to the market the Ku-band VSAT service by which high-speed broadband communications are made available to ocean-going fleets around the globe.
The diameter of the radome is 1574mm, the height is 1700mm and the weight is 165kg. The antenna is manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
