---
title: "VEGA Ku 8×8"
date: "2026-10-09T13:37:42+00:00"
url: "https://hiskysat.com/industrial/smartlite/vega-ku/"
description: "The compact Ku-band member of the SmartLITE system, engineered for platforms where every gram and every watt counts."
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# VEGA Ku 8×8

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

The compact Ku-band member of the SmartLITE system, engineered for platforms where every gram and every watt counts.

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

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

SmartLITE · VEGA Ku 8×8

## Technical specifications

Terminal specifications from the VEGA Ku 8×8 data sheet.

### RF and data

- **Frequency range**TX: 13.75-14.5 GHz; RX: 10.75-12.75 GHz
- **Typical GEO data rate**7-100 kbps; depends on satellite resources
- **Duplexing mode**TDD
- **EIRP**19 dBW @ 0° scan; 17 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)**42 × 291 × 187 mm / 1.65 × 11.46 × 7.36 inches
- **Weight**2.3 kg / 5.07 lbs
- **User interface**One status LED; one reset button
- **Certifications**CE, FCC
- **Part number**HSK\_DKU8\_XXV2\_NW

### Power

- **DC input range**10-34 VDC, pin connector
- **Power consumption**Standby: <8 W; Tx & Rx: <55 W (typical)

### Interfaces

- **19-pin circular connector**DC, Ethernet, RS-232 / RS-485, 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**19-pin interface cable
- **Mounting**Car magnets mounting kit

## SmartLITE - VEGA

SYSTEM

### SmartLITE

Industrial-grade

TIER

### Entry

Industrial

BAND

### Ku-band

Array 8×8

## 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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