TeleSystems Introduces Advanced Transportable Satellite Earth Station

COMSAT TeleSystems, Inc. recently announced the introduction of one of the world's most advanced transportable satellite earth stations.

Small and rugged enough to be carried as luggage, the TCS-9000 Satellite Earth Station is a fully capable satellite terminal specifically designed for mobile users such as mineral exploration teams, tactical units, and emergency response t63IHS Through the INMARSAT network of communications satellites, the TCS-9000 provides long-distance telephone service, telex, and data communications from anywhere in the world. The entire system weighs just 70 pounds, is packaged in two weathertight aluminum carrying cases, uses only 385 watts of power, and can be carried to any site. Designed to save transport space, it is also tough enough to be air-dropped. One person can unpack the TCS-9000 and have it ready to transmit and receive within 15 minutes.

The collapsible antenna assembles easily and is manually aimed at the satellite. Plug-in con- nections for peripheral equipment complete the set-up process. Once assembled, the system's softwaredriven console guides the user through menus of options, making for easy operation without the need for reference to complicated manuals.

Based on the TeleSystems MCS- 9100 ship earth station—proven at sea and in Military Standard 167 endurance testing—the TCS-9000 is built to take the punishment of constant travel: shock, vibration, and extremes of weather. Built-in fault isolation circuits and modular design make failed components easy to locate and replace.

The TCS-9000 is designed for adaptation and growth. Major equipment changes require only the addition of small memory chips.

Among the custom options offered by TeleSystems are remote control and remote access equipment, a 30- minute emergency battery pack, a converter for DC power, a PABX interface, a 56-kilobit-per-second high-speed data modulator, a telephone expansion unit for up to two remote telephones, an automatic voice call initiation unit, personal computers, and an additional teleprinter interface.

Located in Fairfax, Va., TeleSystems is part of the equipment manufacturing arm of the Communications Satellite Corporation (COMSAT).

For further information on the TCS-9000 Satellite Earth Station from TeleSystems, C i r c l e 1 6 o n Reader S e r v i c e C a rd

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