Link 16/Line-of-Sight terminals, radios, and gateways
Software-defined, multi-channel systems for air, land, and sea
The tactical communications landscape is evolving. From the new class of users being introduced into the network to the way information exchange requirements are adapting to mission-driven needs, Viasat anticipates these challenges and more that warfighters will be facing. Our end-to-end approach to Link 16 and LOS communications, features:
The tactical communications landscape is evolving. From the new class of users being introduced into the network to the way information exchange requirements are adapting to mission-driven needs, Viasat anticipates these challenges and more that warfighters will be facing. Our end-to-end approach to Link 16 and LOS communications, features:
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Supported Domains |
Air and Maritime |
Ground |
Air, Ground, and Maritime | Tactical Edge - Air, Ground, and Maritime | Tactical Edge - Ground |
Air, Ground, and Maritime | Air and Ground |
Supported Waveforms |
Link 16, TACAN |
Link 16, TACAN | Link 16, TACAN | Link 16 Voice/Data, VHF/UHF, Narrowband / Wideband UHF, and Satcom | Link 16 Voice/Data | Link 16 Data | Full-duplex, L, S and C band |
No. of Channels |
1 (+ TACAN) |
1 (+ TACAN) | 4 (+ TACAN) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Multiple HD/SD Video |
Form Factor/Size | 7.62 x 7.5 x 13.5 in 7.62 x 2.252 x 13.46 in |
7.6 x 7.5 x 13.5 in 8.44 x 13 x 24.75 in |
7.62 x 7.5 x 13.5 in 7.62 x 2.252 x 13.46 in |
5 x 5.6 x 11 in | Handheld, 2.6 x 8.4 x 1.7 in | Embeddable, 5.5 x 4.25 x 5.25 in | Airborne: 7.5 x 5 x 1.8 in Ground: 7.9 x 10.5 x 3.2 in |
Weight | 51.5 lb | 63.89 lb | 64.6 lb | 16.5 lb | 2.19 lb Including Battery | 6 lb | Airborne 3.2 lb Ground 8.5 lb |
Power Consumption (Max TSDF) | 350 W | 350 W | 350 W | 120 W | 12 W | 80 W | - |
Transmit Power | 200 W/25 W/1 W | 200 W/25 W/1 W | 200 W/25 W/1 W | 63 W | 8 W | 63 W or 8 W | - |
Link 16 Diversity Receive and Transmit | Yes | No (MIDS-LVT(2)/(11)) Yes (MIDS-LVT(12)) |
Yes | Yes | Yes with BATS Vehicular Amplifier | No | No |
Cooling | Forced Air Fan Convection | Built-in Fan Convection | Forced Air Fan Convection | Forced Air Convection or Conduction | Free Air Convection | Conduction | Conduction |
Input Power | 440 V Aircraft Power | 110/220 AC or 28 VDC | 440 V Aircraft Power | 28 VDC | 12 V Battery or 12 VDC |
28 VDC | Airborne: 28 VDC +/-4 VDC Ground: 28 VDC +/-4 VDC |
Host Interfaces | MIL-STD 1553, X.25, Ethernet and STANAG 3910 and Voice | Dual ADDSI (Increased Speed X.25), Multiple Ethernets, and Voice (MIDS-LVT(11)/(12)) | MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet, and Voice | Ethernet 10/100 Base-T and Voice | Ethernet/USB Netwarrior and Voice | Ethernet/USB | - |
Viasat provides warfighters with the most comprehensive Link 16/LOS options for any mission, ensuring seamless connectivity across all platforms/nodes.
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