Global Aero Terminal-5530 (GAT-5530)
Viasat, Inc.
The Viasat GAT-5530 is a second-generation Ku/Ka broadband airborne terminal designed for challenging flight operations, providing multi-network, multi-orbital, and multi-band connectivity for military aircraft.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 73.94 kg
- Power
- 465 W
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As published by the supplier
- Antenna Class
- Fuselage mount, 2nd generation medium profile dual Ku-/Ka-band Tx/Rx airborne antenna
- Antenna Swept volume (DxH)
- Ø39.25 x 11.3 in.; Ø99.7 x 28.7 cm.
- Antenna Weight
- 163.0 lb.; 73.9 kg
- Ka-band Aperture
- Waveguide horn array; circular polarization, electronically switchable, cross- and co-pol
- Ka-band Frequency Tx
- 27.5 - 31.0 GHz
- Ka-band Frequency Rx
- 17.7 - 21.2 GHz
- Ku-band Aperture
- Waveguide horn array; linear polarization, electronic polarization tracking, cross- and co-pol
- Ku-band Frequency Tx
- 14.0 - 14.5 GHz
- Ku-band Frequency Rx
- 10.95 - 12.75 GHz
- Antenna power supply Power source
- 115 VAC, 360 Hz – 800 Hz single phase, or 28 VDC
- Antenna power supply Power consumption
- 465 W
- Antenna power supply Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 11 x 8 x 3.3 in.; 28 x 21 x 8.4 cm.
- Antenna power supply Weight
- 7.9 lb.; 3.6 kg
- Modem Form factor
- ARINC 600 4 MCU
- Modem Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 14.6 x 4.9 x 7.6 in.; 37 x 12.5 x 19.4 cm.
- Modem Weight
- 17.0 lb.; 7.7 kg
About
Viasat’s second-generation Ku/Ka broadband airborne terminal, the GAT-5530, is a multi-network, multi-orbital, and multi-band antenna capable of operating across the full-ITU Ka-band spectrum. It delivers fast speeds to support multiple aircraft sensors, ensuring real-time connectivity globally. Built for challenging flight operations in virtually any airspace, it integrates with a wide range of military aircraft to connect warfighters to critical information for mission success. Features include a fuselage mount, medium profile, waveguide horn array antenna, and easy integration into medium and long-range airframes with line-fit options for procurement flexibility. It provides access to current Ku & Ka-band networks and future high-capacity Ka-band satellite networks, including private government in-theater networks for specific mission charters. The GAT-5530 is designed to future-proof aircraft with dual-band capabilities, enabling interoperability across all Viasat’s Ka-band satellite constellations, such as the planned ViaSat-3 global constellation. Its open-architecture utilizes Viasat’s Best Available Network (BAN) to empower global connectivity and mission-critical capabilities, including en route government C3 and VIP transport communications (data, VoIP, VTC, internet access, virtual collaboration, IPTV) and real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) with HD full motion video and multi-sensor/multi-intelligence operations for instant situational awareness and decision making.
Documentation
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