Thursday, August 12, 2010
2010 R&D 100 Winner
Developed by GATR Technologies Inc., Huntsville, Ala., and further tested and refined through a partnership with NASA’s Glenn Research Center, The GATR Inflatable Satellite Communication System is the first FCC-certified inflatable antenna for ground-based applications. The GATR Antenna System (or GATR) is a deployable inflatable satellite communication terminal serving the military, public safety and broadcast sectors. GATR’s unique inflatable design enables deployment of 1.8 and 2.4 meter terminals in as few as two airline checkable cases (weighing less than 100 lbs. each), simplifying transportation and set-up, and making it ideal for first-in deployments, remote applications and contingency scenarios. Users are able to quickly establish a satellite link and transmit and receive secure and non-secure data, voice, and video. The patented design combines the transmission power advantages of a large aperture / high-bandwidth antenna with the low weight and portability of a much smaller antenna.
Technology
Portable, inflatable antenna
DevelopersGATR Technologies Inc. NASA Glenn Research Center
Development Team
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| (l-r): Robert R. Romanofsky, NASA Glenn Research Center and Kevin M. Lambert, QinetiQ North America |
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| Paul Gierow, GATR Technologies Inc. |
The GATR Inflatable Satellite Communication System (GATR 1.8m and GATR 2.4m Antenna Systems) Development Team:
Paul Gierow, GATR Technologies Inc
Robert R Romanofsky, NASA Glenn Research Center
Kevin Lambert, QinetiQ North America
