According to the company, the order initially includes a satellite communications (SATCOM) hub earth terminal and two satellite communications on-the-move (COTM) systems that will be installed on the US Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicles.
Work under this agreement could total up to $3.9 million, including the initial COTM systems, the hub earth terminal and options for additional systems. The DataPath COTM service for the US Army includes a low-profile antenna that can enable SATCOM connectivity at vehicle speeds of 80 miles per hour or more.
In addition to systems included in the delivery order, DataPath will provide its MobiLink system for testing as an integral part of the COTM service. MobiLink, a compact device mounted on a SINCGARS MT-6352 tray, links land mobile radio (LMR) and satellite COTM. With a push-to-talk interface, MobiLink users gain cross-band capability that enables them to use both the SATCOM and LMR links.
The company claims that, COTM-enabled MRAP vehicles with MobiLink will act as communications hubs, providing an everything-over-IP (EoIP) network link that establishes a line-of-sight (LOS) and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) network.
Steve Lindeman, vice president of business operations at DataPath, said: “DataPath works closely with the US military to enable this capability with practical services. This includes DataPath MobiLink, which will be tested in-theater with this initiative to demonstrate the SATCOM and LMR network.”
