CASTOR Ku 8×16
Secure satellite communication and control for small, long-range manned and unmanned platforms.
ForceLITE · CASTOR Ku 8×16
Technical specifications
Terminal specifications from the CASTOR Ku 8×16 data sheet.
RF and data
- Duplexing modeHalf duplex (TDD)
- Data rate5-3000 kbps
- Networking and protocolsLayer 2 / Layer 3 / Proxy / VoIP / FTP
- Air protocolHiSKY proprietary
- EncryptionAES-256
- Frequency rangeTX: 13.75-14.5 GHz; RX: 10.75-12.75 GHz
- EIRP29 dBW @ 0° scan; 26 dBW @ 60° scan (typical)
- Bandwidth1.45-21 MHz
- G/T-5.9 dB/K @ 0° scan; -9 dB/K @ 60° scan
- Azimuth range0-360°
- Elevation angle-60° to +60°
- Tx & Rx polarizationV, H
- IMUAccelerometers and gyroscope
Modem specifications
- ModulationBPSK
- FEC rate1/3
- FEC typeTurbo Convolutional Code
- ACMOptional
- Roll-off factor0.2 / 0.35
- Spreading factor1-256
- Receiver lock time≤50 ms
- Sensitivity1.5 dB
- C/N thresholdEb/N0 + 10log10(CodingRate/SF)
Interfaces
- ConnectivityDC, Ethernet, Wake up I/O; Ethernet 10/100Base-T
- Circular connector14 pin; Power: tv07wci11-35pf459; Data: tv07wci13-35sf459
- User interfaceTerminal status indication
- Recovery (optional)Protected push button
- GNSS (optional)GPS, QZSS, GLONASS, BeiDou
- Wireless (optional)IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
- ManagementSoftware ICD / web interface
Power
- Idle15 W
- Tx off + Rx on25 W
- Tx on + Rx on115 W (both low-power and high-power rows in the supplied source)
- Power-upAutomatic power-up upon connection to external power
Environmental conditions
- Operating temperature-20 °C to +55 °C / -4 °F to +131 °F
- Dust and water ingressIP67
- VibrationSAE J1455
- Salt spraySAE J1455
ForceLITE - CASTOR
SYSTEM
ForceLITE
Defense-grade
TIER
Secondary
Defense only
BAND
Ku-band
Array 8×16
Every ForceLITE terminal runs on the same backbone.
Hub, Lab and NMS serve both systems - one set of infrastructure, not a duplicate stack per line.