More capacity for LEO satellites and small terminals
Low-orbit satellites are short of power, and today's signals hold their amplifiers to under a quarter of their rating. Reach's constant envelope runs the same amplifier at about two-thirds. The smallest terminals gain the most: drones, vehicles, small boats and trackers.
Key results
- ~3× the power from the same on-board amplifier
- 2.25× the data down to terminals of 20 cm or less, same power and spectrum
- 2.2× the data up from the smallest terminals, under 10 cm
- 15 Mbps up per channel from larger terminals, with an amplifier less than half the size
Ku band, clear weather, 550 km, Starlink-class satellite model. Large home dishes are best served by today's technology. Simulated.
Configuration: MTF Reach. Sector: Satellite · NTN. Source: MTFComm system study, September–October 2026; simulated results.
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