Sailor VSAT offered by Marlink
Thrane & Thrane’s Sailor 900 VSAT hardware
Marlink and Thrane & Thrane have come to an agreement for the introduction of the new Thrane & Thrane Sailor 900 VSAT antenna. Marlink will add the Ku-band antenna to its VSAT portfolio and offer it to customers.
The Sailor 900 VSAT is a four-axis stabilised Ku-band VSAT antenna, featuring easy installation, with a low-profile and high performance RF design. It can be integrated with all leading VSAT modem units. Its antenna control unit (ACU) features multiple LAN and diagnostics ports, and built-in test equipment.
During development and testing, Thrane & Thrane’s in-house engineers were supported by Marlink’s experience as a global maritime communication organisation. To ensure reliability onboard any vessel type, Thrane & Thrane built an antenna testing and simulation facility at its HQ. The facility features a multi-axis hydraulic motion testing and simulation platform that uses real-life vessel motion and conditions.
“As one of the leading maritime satcoms service providers, Marlink’s input during the development of the Sailor 900 VSAT was invaluable,” comments Casper Jensen, VP maritime business unit, Thrane & Thrane. “Sailor 900 VSAT will of course be offered through our entire global partner network, but we are delighted to continue our long relationship with Marlink and co-operate closely as we gear up to bring an innovative new product to the VSAT space.”
“By including the new Sailor 900 VSAT antenna in our product offerings we continue to bring flexibility to our customers, offering choices of hardware and products that suit their specific needs,” comments Tore Morten Olsen, CEO Marlink. “Ship owners worldwide have very different communications needs. Adding the new Sailor 900 VSAT antenna into our VSAT portfolio further strengthens Marlink’s position as the most complete maritime communications provider in the market.”
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