DISA certification makes the SWE-DISH FA150T Mil (AN/USC-67) the world's smallest tri-band terminal

The US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has certified the SWE-DISH FA150T Mil Fly-Away terminal (AN/USC-67) for x-band. This makes the FA150T the world's smallest tri-band terminal.

DISA has, after several months of rigorous evaluation, granted the SWE-DISH FA150T Mil Fly-Away system (AN/USC-67) a certificate for operation on the Defense Satellite Communications System's (DSCS) x-band space segment. The evaluation included both extensive live tests, as well as several long-term trials. The FA150T passed all the verification tests at the Satellite Engineering Lab (SEL) in Ft. Monmouth, NJ, on the first iteration, something that is rare in equipment testing and certification. It is the smallest terminal ever certified by DISA, and by that the world's smallest certified tri-band system.

The combat proven FA150T system is designed from the bottom up to be a rugged, easy to transport and quick to deploy satellite earth terminal. It gives tri-band satellite communication capabilities to mobile command posts, tactical units, and theatre broadcast elements. Data capability ranges from 64 kbps to 60 Mbps and allows for IP encrypted traffic. The FA150T also features tracking of inclined orbit satellites

For users in the US Department of Defense this means that they, with the small sized tactical FA150T, can access all the DSCS's x-band resources. This gives a near global coverage. When X-band is not available the terminal can also use Ku- and C-band satellites. The FA150T's X-band capability is also extra valuable in the light of the imminent launches of new hot X-band satellites by e.g. Loral, and satellites such as Syracuse III, XTAR, SkyNet 5.

"Our users want to combine compact size and high portability with full space segment flexibility. The FA150T and the DISA certification gives them this opportunity", says Lars Jehrlander, CEO of SWE-DISH Satellite Systems.

The FA150T is a tried and true earth terminal design. It is in use worldwide, often under
the most demanding conditions. It is proven in combat, most recently during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and is currently in use by e.g. the US Defense.

- end -
 
For further information, please contact:

Hampus Delin, Director Marketing   
SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB   
Phone: + 46 (0) 8 728 50 42    
Fax: + 46 (0) 8 728 50 50    
Mobile: + 46 (0) 70 377 64 16    
E-mail: hampus.delin@swe-dish.se

Lars Jehrlander, President
SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB
Phone: + 46 (0) 8 728 50 07
Fax: + 46 (0) 8 728 50 50
Mobile: + 46 (0) 70 590 24 32
E-mail: lars.jehrlander@swe-dish.se

ABOUT SWE-DISH
SWE-DISH Satellite Systems is a world-leading supplier of mobile satellite communications equipment and related services for broadband applications. The company supplies major broadcasters, armed forces and disaster relief organizations amongst others, with compact and quick-to-air satellite terminals for live transmission of video, data, internet and voice content from anywhere in the world. The customer base includes broadcasters such as CNN and BBC, disaster relief organizations and military organizations such as United Nations, NATO, Danish Defense, the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) and the US Department of Defense. SWE-DISH was established 1994. http://www.swe-dish.com