Gaia™ Earth Observation Ground Stations (100, 200, 300, 400 Series)
Orbit Communication Systems
The Gaia™ series offers a range of compact, cost-effective, and high-performance terrestrial ground stations for reliable connectivity with LEO/MEO Earth Observation and constellation satellites.
Technical specifications
- Gaia™ 100 features
- No “key hole”, for continuous tracking
- Gaia™ 100 features (2)
- Real 3-axis system – EL, Tilt and AZ – for greater availability and reliability
- Gaia™ 100 features (3)
- Heavy duty by design for multi mission operation
- Gaia™ 100 features (4)
- Cloud connectivity ready
- Gaia™ 100 features (5)
- Built-in, step-track-based Advanced Control Loop, for superior performance
- Gaia™ 100 features (6)
- Innovative GaiaLink™ software, for ease of integration and operation
- Gaia™ 100 features (7)
- Radome covered, for anytime/anywhere operation
- Gaia™ 100 features (8)
- Short lead time
- Gaia™ 100 features (9)
- Multiple configurations (from L- to K-band) in a single platform
- Gaia™ 100 features (10)
- Mature product with multiple installations around the globe
- Gaia™ 200 antenna range
- 2.4-4.5 meters
- Gaia™ 200, 300, 400 features
- Incorporates Orbit’s Advanced Control Loop™ algorithm to meet the rigorous accuracy requirements of Ka-band
- Gaia™ 200, 300, 400 features (2)
- Dual S/X auto-track feed that supports RHCP and LHCP polarization simultaneously
- Gaia™ 200, 300, 400 features (3)
- Elevation over Azimuth technology
- Gaia™ 200, 300, 400 features (min)
- Tilt correction eliminates keyhole at zenith
- Gaia™ 200, 300, 400 features (max)
- Single and dual band feeds designed for max G/T
- Gaia™ 200, 300, 400 features (6)
- Dual polarization RHCP/LHCP
- Gaia™ 200, 300, 400 features (7)
- Indoor/outdoor antenna controller for mission planning
- Gaia™ 200, 300, 400 features (8)
- Self-diagnostic system
- Gaia™ 300 antenna range
- 5-6.3 meters
- Gaia™ 400 antenna range
- 7.3-11 meters
About
The Orbit Gaia™ Earth Observation Ground Station family comprises cost-effective, high-performance terrestrial terminals designed for proven and reliable connectivity with LEO/MEO satellites. The series includes the Gaia™ 100, Gaia™ 200, Gaia™ 300, and Gaia™ 400, each tailored for different antenna sizes and performance requirements.
Key features across the series include:
– No “key hole” for continuous tracking (Gaia 100, 200, 300, 400)
– Real 3-axis system (EL, Tilt, AZ) for greater availability and reliability (Gaia 100)
– Heavy-duty design for multi-mission operation (Gaia 100, 400)
– Cloud connectivity ready
– Built-in, step-track-based Advanced Control Loop for superior performance (Gaia 100)
– Innovative GaiaLink™ software for ease of integration and operation (Gaia 100)
– Radome covered for anytime/anywhere operation (Gaia 100)
– Short lead time (Gaia 100)
– Multiple configurations (from L- to K-band) in a single platform (Gaia 100)
– Mature product with multiple installations around the globe (Gaia 100)
– Incorporates Orbit’s Advanced Control Loop™ algorithm to meet rigorous accuracy requirements of Ka-band (Gaia 200, 300, 400)
– Dual S/X auto-track feed that supports RHCP and LHCP polarization simultaneously (Gaia 200, 300, 400)
– Elevation over Azimuth technology (Gaia 200, 300, 400)
– Tilt correction eliminates keyhole at zenith (Gaia 200, 300, 400)
– Single and dual band feeds designed for max G/T (Gaia 200, 300, 400)
– Dual polarization RHCP/LHCP (Gaia 200, 300, 400)
– Indoor/outdoor antenna controller for mission planning (Gaia 200, 300, 400)
– Self-diagnostic system (Gaia 200, 300, 400)
The Gaia 100 family is compact and cost-effective, with a Tri-Band option. The Gaia 200 series supports antennas from 2.4-4.5 meters for mid- to high-resolution satellites. The Gaia 300 series supports antennas from 5-6.3 meters for superior, high-gain tracking and reliable data download even under cloudy conditions. The Gaia 400 series is Orbit’s high-end solution for advanced, high-resolution LEO and MEO satellites, supporting antennas from 7.3-11 meters for massive data downloads under adverse wind and weather conditions.
Documentation
- one-pager-Gaia-6_Web.pdf PDF source: orbit-cs.com ↗
- Orbit-Gaia-100-DS-v0.05_New_Brand.pdf PDF source: orbit-cs.com ↗
- Orbit-Gaia-triband3.pdf PDF source: orbit-cs.com ↗
- Gaia-200300400-2.pdf PDF source: orbit-cs.com ↗
Need the full ICD, test reports or a specific revision? Ask the supplier directly.