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title: "ALTAIR Ku 8×16"
date: "2026-10-09T13:37:42+00:00"
url: "https://hiskysat.com/industrial/smartlite/altair/"
description: "SIRIUS-class performance in a smaller, lighter form factor for mid-size platforms, with less size, weight and power to carry."
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# ALTAIR Ku 8×16

[SmartLITE](https://hiskysat.com/industrial/#products)

SIRIUS-class performance in a smaller, lighter form factor for mid-size platforms, with less size, weight and power to carry.

[Download datasheet](https://hiskysat.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/smartlite-altair.pdf)[View specifications](#specifications)

[Video](https://hiskysat.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/altair-3d-2.webm)

SmartLITE · ALTAIR Ku 8×16

## Technical specifications

Terminal specifications from the ALTAIR Ku 8×16 data sheet.

### RF and data

- **Frequency range**TX: 13.75-14.5 GHz; RX: 10.75-12.75 GHz
- **Typical GEO data rate**7-2000 kbps; depends on satellite resources
- **Duplexing mode**TDD
- **EIRP**28 dBW @ 0° scan; 26 dBW @ 60° scan (typical)
- **G/T**-6 dB/K @ 0° scan; -9 dB/K @ 60° scan (typical)
- **Tx & Rx polarization**V, H; electronically controlled
- **Receiver lock time**<50 ms

### Physical specifications

- **Dimensions (H × W × L)**60 × 345 × 255 mm / 2.36 × 13.58 × 10.04 inches
- **Weight**3 kg / 6.61 lbs
- **User interface**One status LED; one reset button
- **Certifications**CE, FCC
- **Part number**ARK\_DKU168AR\_XXV1

### Power

- **DC input range**12-34 VDC, pin connector
- **Power consumption**Standby: <10 W; Tx & Rx: <85 W (typical)

### Interfaces

- **14-pin circular connector**DC, Ethernet, Wake up I/O
- **Wireless**GNSS
- **Operation modes**External platform data (position, attitude and velocity) via software ICD; or internal embedded navigation data.

### Modem specifications

- **Modulation**BPSK
- **FEC**1/3
- **Sensitivity**Eb/N0 < 1.5 dB @ FEC = 1/3

### Environmental conditions

- **Operating temperature**-20 °C to +55 °C / -4 °F to +131 °F
- **Dust and water ingress**IP67
- **Vibration**SAE J1455
- **Salt spray**SAE J1455

### Accessories

- **Interface cable**14-pin interface cable
- **Mounting**Car magnets mounting kit

## SmartLITE - ALTAIR

SYSTEM

### SmartLITE

Industrial-grade

TIER

### Mid tier

Industrial

BAND

### Ku-band

Array 8×16

## Every SmartLITE terminal runs on the same backbone.

Hub, Lab and NMS serve both systems - one set of infrastructure, not a duplicate stack per line.

[01

### HiSKY Hub

Gateway

 ](https://hiskysat.com/platform/hub/) [02

### Lab

Integration & test

 ](https://hiskysat.com/platform/lab/) [03

### HiSKY NMS

Network management

 ](https://hiskysat.com/platform/nms/)

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