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A Review of the Two Primary Types of Ka Satellite Systems

Ka and satellite is a long story, lasting now for more than 3 decades with some satellites (Italsat, ACTS, Japan domestic satellites, GBS) pioneering the use of Ka-band in the 80s-90s. Since then, the technology and the users’ needs (both for commercial users and government users) have evolved considerably, transitioning from concept/experiments to reality/actual operations. Two main categories of systems have emerged: HTS (High Throughput Satellites) and HiCapS (High Capacity Satellites). This paper reviews these two architectures from a user’s point of view.

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A Review of the Two Primary Types of Ka Satellite Systems