Collins Achieves Certus Antenna System Milestone

Collins HGA-4000 antenna for Certus
Collins Aerospace HGA-4000 antenna for Iridium Certus
Credit: Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace said it recently transmitted data via the new Iridium Certus satellite communications (satcom) service using a high-gain antenna, marking a critical milestone in its development of Certus hardware. The technical feat of connecting with and transmitting data to an orbiting Iridium...
Bill Carey

Based in Washington, D.C., Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and unmanned aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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