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KuStream® 1000

The KuStream®1000 fuselage mount antenna system featuring TECOM technology offers gate-to-gate SATCOM In-Flight Connectivity on global Ku-band networks and new HTS Satellites.

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Features & Benefits

The KuStream® 1000 fuselage mount antenna system featuring TECOM technology is a complete SATCOM terminal solution featuring a high gain fuselage mount multi-gimbal antenna, high power transceiver (25W), antenna control unit and a customer specified modem to offer maximum network flexibility. The KuStream® 1000 is installed on over 1000 aircraft, has logged over 15 million hours flight hours and servers millions of customers worldwide.

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Integrated 4 LRU system

  • Satellite Antenna Assembly (SAA)
  • Antenna Control Unit (ACU)
  • High Power Transceiver (HPT)
  • Modem agnostic (customer selected)

Large Install Base

  • Over 1000 aircraft installations
  • More than 15 million flight hours
  • Commercial and military variants

Market leader

  • Full Ku-band spectrum coverage for military and commercial use
  • Full compliance with stringent FCC regulatory standards
  • Gate-to-gate connectivity
  • Operates on global Ku-band networks and new HTS satellites

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