Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Ka-band Receives DO-160 Approval
The Plane Simple Ka-band satcom will be certified in 2024
Satcom Direct Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount satellite antenna
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After more than 400 hours of validation and environmental testing, Satcom Direct’s Plane Simple Ka-band tail-mount antenna and terminal has received DO-160 approval. The environmental testing included “extensive weather, thermal, and vibration qualifications,” according to Satcom Direct. Flight testing took place on Satcom Direct’s Gulfstream G550.

With DO-160 approval in hand, Satcom Direct has lined up its first customer for the Ka-band satcom. The first supplemental type certificate is expected to be approved by the end of the first quarter of 2024. Development of the Plane Simple Ka-band satcom follows Satcom Direct’s commercial introduction of the Plane Simple Ku-band system early this year.

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