BlackRay™ 1000 - Gilat Satellite Networks

BlackRay ™ 1000
SATCOM Solution for UAV / UAS
Satellite Communications for UAV Payload Data
Tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are often capable of long
endurance time while carrying significant payload weight. Satellite
communications fully exploit tactical UAS capabilities, supporting
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions beyond
line of sight (BLoS).
Gilat’s BlackRay 1000 UAV terminal utilizes commercial, geostationary
satellite capacity to provide full-duplex satellite communication,
linking the UAV to its ground control station. The forward link provides
command and control capabilities, while the return link transfers sensor
data.
High-throughput Data BLoS
Gilat’s BlackRay 1000 terminal is a highly integrated, minimal size,
weight and power (SWaP), airborne SATCOM terminal. It comprises
best-of-breed technologies, all developed and manufactured by Gilat,
which can be tailored to the customer’s needs.
Benefits
• Affordable satellite communications for
UAV sensor data
BlackRay 1000 enables high throughput communication, even to the
smallest UAVs.
• Enables BLoS operation
Main subassemblies are:
• High throughput
• Flat-array, low-profile tracking antenna
• Built-in antenna controller
• High-performance satellite modem
• Ruggedized, lightweight terminal
• Power-efficient BUC/SSPA
The system can transmit over 1Mbps from the UAV for any IP-based
voice, video or data BLoS application, and weighs only 26lbs. (11.8Kg).
BlackRay 1000 provides spectrum-efficient IP connectivity, adaptive in
real time to varying link conditions. Network implementation is straightforward, adding the MLT-1000 modem to any Ku-band gateway
infrastructure, including transportable hubs.
Affordable, Customized Solutions
All critical technology building blocks are developed, manufactured,
and integrated by Gilat, providing high end-to-end performance and
great design flexibility. The antenna and modem may be installed as
a unified unit, or as separate components. Customized solutions are
designed to customer specifications in short design cycles and at
affordable prices.
• Ku-band operation (Ka-band and X-band
options available)
Technical Specifications
RaySat Antenna (SR-71A or SR-250A)
Wavestream 40W BUC (Up Converter + SSPA)
• Frequency Band: Ku
• Small Signal Gain (SSPA): 45 dB nominal
Receive: 10.95-12.75 GHz. Transmit: 14.0-14.5 GHz
• Saturated Output Power: +46.5 dBm (nominal)
• Polarization: Linear (auto polarization control)
• P1dB Output Power: >+46 dBm
• Gain:
Guaranteed over temperature and frequency
SR-71A: Tx: 24 dBi
• Size:
SR-250A: Tx: 26 dBi
SSPA (MBA): • Antenna G/T: Dimensions: 8 L x 5 W x 2.5 H in (20.4 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm)
SR-71A: 10.95-11.7: -1 dB/K, 11.7-12.7: 1.5 dB/K
Weight: 4.2 lb (1.9 Kg)
SR-250A: 5 dB/K
Upconverter: • Uplink EIRP (with external 40W BUC):
Dimensions: 7.1 L x 3.3 W x 1.1 H in (18 x 8.3 x 2.8 cm)
SR-71A: 39 dBW
Weight: 1 lb (0.45 kg)
SR-250A: 41 dBW
• Cross Polarization: > 20 dB
Dimensions
• Elevation Look Angle Range: Automatically adjusted, 10° - 80°
• Terminal Size with:
• Azimuth Angle Range: Automatically adjusted, 360º continuous
SR-71A: 10 H x 11.8 W x 11.8 D in (25.4 x 30 x 30 cm)
• Polarization Angle Range: Automatically adjusted,
SR-250A: 10 H x 18 W x 18 D in (25.4 x 46 x 46 cm)
-180º to +180º
• Terminal Weight with:
• Initial Satellite Acquisition: <60 sec, fully automated
SR-71A: 26 lb (11.8 Kg)
• Satellite Re-acquisition: <10 sec
SR-250A: 30 lb (13.6 Kg)
(when LoS blockage is <2 minutes)
• Antenna Size: Environmental
SR-71A: 6.5 H x 11.8 W x 11.8 D in (16.5 x 30 x 30 cm)
• Temperature Range: -4º to +140º F (-20º to +60ºC)
SR-250A: 6.5 H x 18 W x 18 D in (16.5 x 46 x 46 cm)
• Relative Humidity: Up to 95%
Modem (MLT-1000A)
Power and Interface
• Data Rates: 64 Kb/s - 80 Mb/s
• Power Supply: 22-32 VDC
• Baud Rates: 128 Ks/s - 30 Ms/s, step=1Ks/s
• Power Consumption: 350W
• Modulations: BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK
• Data (IP): Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T
• Spectral Shaping: SRRC, roll-off=0.2
• Spread Spectrum: spreading factor 1-16
• SNR support: -12 to +13 dB
• Coding: 27 LDPC codes;
rates 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9
• Block Length: 4032, 6048, 8064, 12096
• Typical Eb/No, for BER = 10-8: 0.8 dB
(BPSK 1/3 LDPC 12K block length)
BLACKRAY-1000-DEF-300713-F
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