Can Hybrid Terminals Revolutionize Satellite Connectivity?
Nov 14, 2024
On November 4, Kymeta announced a huge step in the evolution of satellite communication technology with the introduction of their new hybrid terminal, the Goshawk u8. The company’s latest innovation is a major leap forward in multi network connectivity solutions for vehicles and vessels. This groundbreaking terminal is the latest in a string of Kymeta products that have established the company’s reputation for developing leading edge communication platforms.
Goshawk u8 promo. Credit: Kymeta
As a hybrid terminal, the Goshawk u8 is unique for its support for multiple connectivity options including Geostationary (GEO), Low Earth Orbit (LEO), and cellular networks. This new product offering expands Kymeta’s product portfolio of multi-orbit, multi-network, modem agnostic solutions following the successful launch of their military focused Osprey u8 HGL terminal in 2023. The terminal is designed to enable seamless mobility across multiple vehicles and vessels, while the company’s strategic partnership with OneWeb for LEO connectivity adds to the terminal’s capabilities. Goshawk u8 has an array of technical specifications which meet its operational requirements. Embedded LEO and cellular modems are available, along with comprehensive Wi-Fi support, and compatibility with external GEO modem connections. One of its most advanced technology is its jamming mitigation capabilities for GNSS denied operations, which make it especially suitable for defense forces and other high demand industries that demand reliable communication solutions.
According to Kymeta’s president and CEO Rick Bergman, the development of the Goshawk u8 was driven by increasing market demands for robust mobile connectivity in challenging environments. The executive emp͏hasized͏ that the ͏terminal’s software-defined capabilities ensure consistent and secure c͏omm͏unications, e͏ven i͏n͏ the ͏most re͏mote a͏nd deman͏ding conditions.
The terminal’s sophisticated multi-orbit capabilities provide for enhanced availability and flexibility for users in applications ranging from military to civil. It is engineered to offer a low power, low profile design that is easy to deploy and operate, making it of particular value to defense forces and other industries operating in challenging environments. Under the most demanding operational conditions, the terminal’s robust performance capabilities guarantee reliable communication. This latest innovation further solidifies Kymeta’s position as an industry leader in flat panel intelligent communications platforms. Using their metasurface technology in combination with a software first approach, they have brought to market the first metamaterial based and electronically steered flat panel satellite antenna. The company’s solutions are characterized by their cost effectiveness, high energy efficiency and high throughput capabilities, and thus suitable for connecting different platforms, mobile or stationary.
Kymeta’s technology has broader impact across multiple sectors, including enterprise and military, to meet the increasing need for reliable broadband connectivity worldwide. They are at the forefront of solving connectivity challenges worldwide by their innovative approach to unlock the commercial value of space. Kymeta’s continuous technological advancement enables industries to improve their operations by taking advantage of space based communication capabilities to achieve consistent connectivity while anywhere or in any movement conditions.
Kymeta C͏orporation, founded in ͏2͏0͏12 by͏ N͏athan Kundtz in Redmond, Was͏hin͏gton, sp͏ecializes in͏ developing inno͏va͏tive satellite commun͏icati͏on technolo͏gies throu͏gh ͏its uniq͏ue͏ flat-panel ante͏nn͏a sy͏stem͏s.͏ Th͏e͏ co͏mpa͏ny ͏has secu͏red over $3͏00 mi͏l͏lion in funding fro͏m inves͏tors including͏ Bill Gates͏ and op͏erates under the le͏adersh͏ip of CEO Rick Bergm͏an. W͏ith its mi͏ssion to make mobil͏e connectivity gl͏o͏ball͏y accessible, Kymeta continues to͏ re͏v͏o͏lu͏tionize satelli͏te communications by providing reliabl͏e soluti͏ons for vario͏us platforms͏ worldwide.
