HW-JETWAVE-MCS8100 Honeywell JetWave Ka-band, GX System, Fuselage Mounted Antenna (FMA)

HW-JETWAVE-MCS8100 HONEYWELL JetWave Ka-band, GX System, Fuselage Mounted Antenna (FMA)

Honeywell’s JetWave™ satellite communications system provides seamless and reliable Ka-band connectivity for militaries worldwide. Designed to provide global broadband speeds and bandwidth, the Honeywell hardware and Inmarsat Global Xpress network are optimized for mobility to provide a consistent, secure, and high-speed environment for transmitting mission-critical information.

The system can provide warfighters with unparalleled situational awareness, transforming the aircraft into a node in the battlefield network and enabling the warfighter to complete their mission safely.

The market-leading JetWave hardware, designed and manufactured by Honeywell, allows users to connect to the Inmarsat Global Xpress network, which brings Ka-band satellite coverage across the globe.

The Inmarsat Global Xpress network offers the most extensive global coverage for military airborne operators, including over water, over non-traditional flight paths, and in remote areas, providing the warfighter with a constant command and control link. Global Xpress has four times the available bandwidth compared to alternative solutions in Ku-band, making the network faster than current Ku-band market offerings.

For the unique environment of the military operator, JetWave and the Inmarsat Global Xpress network can enable a wide variety of mission-critical applications, such as real-time weather, video conferencing, large file transfer, encryption capabilities, in-flight briefings, ISR video, and secure communications.

And the system is scalable and configurable for a wide variety of military platforms, with antenna
options available for large and small airframes.

Regardless of the airframe or its mission, JetWave can provide assured, high-speed, high-bandwidth, and secure connectivity to warfighters when and where they need it.

Key Features
• System operates on the worldwide Inmarsat Global Xpress network
• Inmarsat’s Ka-band constellation provides global coverage, and spot beams can be directed to provide capacity for high-traffic areas
• True broadband class connectivity with data rates of up to 50 Mbps
• Two antenna configurations – Fuselage Mount Antenna (FMA) and Tail Mount Antenna (TMA) –
for various aircraft types

DESCRIPTION
Ka-band Satcom Terminal

NETWORK SUPPORT

• Operates on the Inmarsat Global Xpress Fuselage-mounted antenna (MCS-8100) or Tail-mounted antenna (MCS-8000)
• Both systems include a common RF and antenna controller, modem & router

SYSTEM HARDWARE
ModMan: Size 4.99” x 14.3” x 7.86”(4 MCU), Weight: 12.3 lbs
KRFU: Size: 2.9” x 18.93” x 9.01”, Weight: 14.9 lbs
KANDU: Size: 4.74” x 1.01” x 9.06”, Weight: 8.3 lbs
Fuselage Mount Antenna: Size: 35.72” swept volume x 9.39” high, Weight: 83.0 lbs
Tail Mount Antenna: Size: 9.25 x 13.15” x 13.66”(swept volume 12.05), Weight: 9.0 lbs