Satellite networking technology supplier, Gilat Satellite Networks, has announced the successful completion of a series of test flights featuring its ESR-2030Ku electronically steered antenna (ESA). The tests, which were conducted in collaboration with Gogo – the exclusive distributor of the antenna for the business aviation and defence markets – demonstrated “outstanding performance” of the ESA on the Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network, according to Gilat.
ESR-2030Ku is a compact and low-power full-duplex aero ESA built for the OneWeb network. Gilat says the ESR-2030Ku delivered full-duplex connectivity with throughput of 195 Mbps downlink and 32 Mbps uplink during the tests. The terminal was reported to have remained stable and reliable throughout the tests, even in demanding performance conditions.
“We are extremely pleased with the results of these flight tests,” said Hagay Katz, chief product and marketing officer at Gilat. “With the superior performance of the ESR-2030Ku, we are expanding our portfolio of market-leading electronically steered antennas, which now includes both the ESR-2030Ku and the Stellar Blu Sidewinder. This achievement positions Gilat to capitalise on the fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar market for LEO-based ESA solutions in the defence and in-flight connectivity (IFC) sectors.”
Production hardware delivery of the ESR-2030Ku to support customer STCs is expected later in 2025.
