Tech Talk

August 2005

Terminal Travels Well, Offers Multiple Uses

edited by Robert H. Williams

A recently introduced lightweight, broadband, secure satellite communications terminal, which fits in two travel bags, is compact enough to be transported in overhead airliner bins.

Set-up of the terminal—that can send a receive data at rates ranging from 64 kbps to 9.1 mbps—can be accomplished in less than 15 minutes and advanced software permits operation by soldiers or civilians with no satellite communications background.

The Auto-Explorer, developed by Globecomm Systems Inc. of Hauppage, N.Y., was designed with multiple uses in mind, including tactical support, peacekeeping, global newsgathering and distance learning.