Mobile VSAT, vehicle mounted, satellite systems and transportable, auto-pointing terminals.

From Perla Group International.

Contact: info@perlagrp.com  Web: http://www.perlagrp.com/

View of the earth as seen from satellite in space

Perla Group is an independent ‘turn-key’ solutions provider, pulling together a number of satellite communications products and services to meet the needs of end users such as industry, large Telco’s, SME’s, network integrators and military customers.  I am including their details here because of their experience & expertise with auto-deploy and mobile satellite communications technology for which there is a growing market.

Transportable Auto-Deploy VSAT antennas

These models have packaged lid for  transportation and may be shipped as a box or vehicle roof mounted.

MVS750 - 0.75M Auto-Acquisition VSAT
MVS960 – 0.96M Auto-Acquisition VSAT
MVS1200 – 1.2M Auto-Acquisition VSAT

Once stopped on site, with the lid removed, the motor drives provide auto-deploy capability.

Transportable automatic motor pointing Ku band VSAT terminal and packing case Auto-deploy VSAT dish terminal

The auto-deploy VSATs and mobile antenna are from TracStar, a company whose core expertise is platform stabilization, servo control and tracking equipment for antennas and telecommunications.  They do some of the best inertial rate sensor packages and providing fastest satellite acquisition and reliable tracking.

Mobile On-the-Move VSAT antenna

The most advanced system allows mobile VSAT operation on-the-move.  The COTM antenna, equivalent to a 45cm parabolic dish,  is contained in a low profile radome on the roof of the vehicle and can track satellites at vehicle speeds of 100 mph or more.

Mobile VSAT on vehicle

Mobile vehicle mounted satellite terminal

The COTM Series of moblie VSAT antennas from TracStar complements the MVS Series of auto-deploy/auto-acquire vehicle style portable antennas allowing non-skilled personnel to operate mobile Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite communications equipment enabling the user to access any broadband application over satellite while On-the-Move on improved or unimproved road conditions.

Applications include: Military Rapid Deploy, SATCOM on-the-move applications, Broadcast Mobile Applications, Mobile Offices & Floating Platforms, Mobile GSM Station, emergency management clients.


Satellite links are typically established using iDirect technology VSAT modems.  The iDirect manufacturing company has a good reputation and offers several levels of VSAT modem product.

Satellite modem as used in mobile satellite communications
Home-office, small business

iDirect modem as used in vehicle satellite comms
Large business

VSAT modem for military or business satellite mobile use
Military, high speed, security

There are alternative competitive iDirect service providers operating VSAT teleport hubs in various satellite beams coverages. AM-12 Satellite beam coverage AM-22 Satellite Middle East beam coverage

The Perla Group also offers you help you with local equipment requirements around your VSAT.  The PacStar™ 5500 equipment helps with LAN traffic routing and management to enable the set up of a community of users around the VSAT terminal.  Thus may range from just a few PCs and VoIP phone to and extensive campus, community LAN, or mini-ISP network, with GSM mobile voice, VoIP, data wireless LAN, streaming video and digital PBX capabilities all in an encrypted environment, as required.   Transportable, small and cost effective GSM base stations are available with deployable GSM Tower, tri-band enabled, GSM front end and Vo-IP back end.


For more information on Perla Group International’s product & services you are welcome to contact them either by email info@perlagrp.com or via their web site www.perlagrp.com  <<  This hyperlink is worth a visit - it has a music sound track !

The images on this page have been kindly provided by Perla Group International.

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Page started 28 March 2007. Amended 30 March 2007   ECJ