Chelton Inc., a subsidiary of Cobham plc, has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Standard Order (TSO) C132 for its HGA-7001 High Gain Satcom antenna. After completing an extensive FAA qualification test program for the antenna, receiving TSO – C132 now makes the HGA-7001 antenna eligible for installation on any commercial aviation platform. The ARINC-781 compliant and Inmarsat approved HGA-7001 is based upon the HGA-
7000. It also possesses added capabilities, such as built-in beam steering, streamlining for reduced drag, The HGA-7001 provides a seamless interface with ARINC 741/781 Satcom Systems and has been selected by Rockwell Collins and Boeing for the B787, B747-8 and B777 programs. Additionally, the HGA-7001 is the only antenna on the market today that is compliant with the latest Inmarsat SwiftBroadband antenna requirements addressing Passive Inter-Modulation (PIM) rejection.
And there’s more from Chelton in the antenna biz… the company has also received FAA DO-178B Level D Software certification for their HGA-7001 High Gain Satcom antenna. Level “D” software certification is required for providing aeronautical mobile satellite route services (AMSRS) safety service messaging. Using Inmarsat services, safety-of-flight messages are transmitted to ATC on oceanic routes and over the North Pole. Along with TSO-C132, the DO-178B Level “D” certification now makes the HGA-7001 antenna eligible for installation on any commercial aviation platform requiring safety services capability. The HGA-7001 has added capabilities such as built-in beam steering, streamlining for reduced drag, ARINC 781 compliance and Inmarsat-type approval. The HGA-7001 provides a seamless interface with ARINC 741/781 Satcom Systems. The antenna has been also been selected by Rockwell Collins and Boeing for the B787, B747-8 and B777 programs. In addition this antenna is compliant with the latest Inmarsat SwiftBroadband antenna requirements addressing Passive Inter-Modulation (PIM) rejection—Lewisville, Texas
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