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€650,000 European Space Agency contract for Irish company

Written by Robert McHugh, on 21st Jun 2017. Posted in Technology

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It was announced yesterday that Irish technology company, Arralis, has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). 
 
Arralis design technology and products for global radar & wireless communications. As part of the new deal, Arralis will provide ESA with their new Leonis Ka band chipset which will enable massive data rate communications speeds for commercial and science missions. This first phase Ka band Transceiver chipset contract is worth €650,000, which is awarded under ESA’s ARTES Competitiveness & Growth programme.
 
This first of its kind Ka band chipset comprises all of the circuits required to build a K band satellite and ground front end that will connect easily with high power amplifiers and antennas. Ka band is considered the next big thing for satellite technology with its smaller antennas and ground terminals, as well as dramatically lowered costs.
 
Companies such as Facebook, Inmarsat and SpaceX have recently announced their plans to use Ka band to provide broadband services around the globe with the initial SpaceX deployment consisting of an unprecedented 4,425 satellites with Ka band payloads. 
 
Speaking at the announcement in Paris, CEO of Arralis, Barry Lunn said, "We are delighted to continue to deliver the world’s leading satellite communication products to the global industry. This chipset represents ‘new space’ making space technology deliver real benefits back on earth by providing high speed internet for all. ESA have led the charge on this and, along with our commercial early adopters, will be able to ensure that the benefits of our unique technology are reaped by the wider European and Canadian space industry."

Source: www.businessworld.ie

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