Sling Blade
Flat, fully electronic Ka- and Ku-band satellite antenna with no moving parts, used on military aircraft such as the C-17.
Why it matters
Military aircraft need network access in flight. An antenna with no moving parts needs no calibration and less maintenance, which Get SAT says improves long-term reliability.
How the technology works
It is a fully electronic antenna with no moving parts, so it needs no calibration. It transmits and receives with geostationary and medium Earth orbit satellites and can switch between orbits.
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