Inmarsat has been awarded a National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) contract from the UK Space Agency to develop an in-orbit telemetry relay system called “InRange”. Inmarsat says that the InRange service will reduce the dependency of space launch providers on traditional, expensive ground-based monitoring systems infrastructure for their rockets and will provide a more cost-effective, flexible solution, available globally via Inmarsat’s geostationary L-band satellite network.
Haigh-Farr, a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of antenna assemblies, will support Inmarsat along with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) with the development of the L-band antenna which will be used in conjunction with a Safran Data Systems transmitter.
“Haigh-Farr has been fortunate to support many exciting programs in our 51-year history,” said Norene Farr, CEO of Haigh-Farr. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Inmarsat, MHI, and Safran Data Systems as we work to provide innovative solutions for global launch providers.”
Visit Haigh-Farr’s website for additional information on the wide variety of antennas they design and build for customers including their newest technology — Electronically Steerable Array (ESA) antenna system designed to gather RF energy emitted from multiple sources independently moving throughout complex flight and ground scenarios.
