L-3 Telemetry-West (L-3 TW) announced that they have received the first order for their brand-new Ka-Band satellite command receiver from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. The new receiver will support the Es’hail 2 communications satellite that Mitsubishi Electric is scheduled to deliver to satellite operator Qatar Satellite Company (Es’hailSat) in Doha, Qatar, in 2016. Based on L-3’s existing Ku-Band telemetry and command radio, the frequency-agile receiver has the capability to change frequency while on orbit, giving satellite operators and manufacturers increased flexibility in handling jamming/interference and changing orbits.
L-3 TW’s Ka-Band TC&R product is an adaptation of its current Ku-Band telemetry and command radio, which is in production. Both the transmitter and receiver are frequency-agile.
“We are very excited about Mitsubishi Electric’s confidence in our ability to provide such a new and advanced product for its satellite procurement programs,” said Kevin McGuire, international business development director for L-3 TW. “Partnering with Mitsubishi Electric is a very important step in increasing our global presence in satellite communications, and we look forward to a long and lasting relationship.”
The Es’hail 2 satellite is designed to have a more than 15-year design life and will offer direct broadcasting services throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Its Ku-Band and Ka-Band capabilities will also provide government communication services throughout the region.
About L-3 Telemetry-West (L-3 TW)
L-3 Telemetry-West (L-3 TW) is a premier provider of flight hardware and systems solutions for telemetry, tracking, command & control; flight termination; and secure mission data transmission in the satellite, launch vehicle, weapons, aircraft and UAV markets. L-3 TW products are utilized across a uniquely diverse applications set, including spacecraft command and control, on-orbit operations, launch support and monitoring, missile defense, flight testing, weapons test and development, surveillance and detection, and general-purpose data acquisition. To learn more about L-3 TW, please visit the company’s website at www.L-3com.com/TW.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs approximately 48,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aerospace systems and national security solutions. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of communication and electronic systems and products used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported 2013 (revised) sales of $12.6 billion.
