Thales Alenia Space Selects EMS Technologies to Supply Hardware for French-Italian Dual Communications System
07 Julho 2011 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
EMS Defense & Space, a division of aero connectivity and
mobile resource management leader, EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:
ELMG), today announced a contract with Thales Alenia Space to
provide Ka band redundant low noise amplifier (RLNA) switching
hardware. The hardware will support the Athena-Fidus satellite
(Access on theaters for European allied forces nations-French
Italian dual use satellite), a French-Italian telecommunications
satellite that uses state-of-the-art civil broadband Internet
technologies. Under the terms of the contract, EMS is slated to
deliver a ferrite switch and driver electronics to meet Thales
Alenia Space’s 2013 launch date.
“EMS has a longstanding history of providing low noise
amplifiers and switching hardware for satellite communications
payloads for heritage programs such as Echo, Anik F2, and the MUOS
(Mobile User Objective System) satellite architecture,” said
Derrell James, Vice President of Business Development, EMS Defense
& Space. “We are pleased to be a partner with Thales Alenia
Space and to serve as a trusted supplier of critical communications
systems.”
The EMS switch assembly will enable a high level of performance
for the Athena-Fidus satellite. The RLNA is a key front-end
component of the payload that employs selective beam-switching to
provide coverage in high-demand areas. EMS’s patented hardware is
extremely compact and lightweight and is designed to create a
50-60% reduction in the mass of the RLNA switching function of the
satellite.
“We selected EMS for their longstanding history of providing
space-qualified hardware for communications satellites,” said
Nathalie Smirnov, SVP System & Payload Telecommunications,
Thales Alenia Space. “The combination of EMS and Thales Alenia
Space will provide the French and Italian governments with a highly
reliable and capable satellite system for military and government
use.”
Athena-Fidus will be used by the ministries of defense in France
and Italy, as well as civil security agencies in these countries,
including homeland security, police and fire departments. The
satellite will also complement the capabilities already offered by
other European cooperative architectures. As a result of the
contract, EMS Technologies will have switching hardware in use on
over 20 military and commercial satellites.
About EMS Technologies
As one of the world’s leading providers of wireless connectivity
solutions, EMS Technologies, Inc. keeps people and systems
connected — on land, at sea, in the air or in space. EMS offers
industry-leading technology to support Aero Connectivity and Global
Resource Management markets through a broad range of cutting-edge
satellite and terrestrial network products; helping businesses,
assets and people stay connected and promoting universal mobility,
visibility and intelligence. EMS (NASDAQ: ELMG) serves customers
through operations in 12 countries.
www.ems-t.com
EMS Defense & Space, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. is
a leading provider of antenna and beam management systems for a
broad range of military and commercial applications, including
mobile network-centric operations and radar for battlefield
visibility. Utilizing innovative and cutting-edge technology, the
division’s products and services enable secure and vital RF links
in the air, in space, at sea and on the ground.
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