The Broadband Satellite Communication System Project on AKINCI UAV Platforms contract was signed between the Presidency of Defence Industries and ASELSAN. Air Satellite Communication Terminals and Portable Satellite Communication Systems were delivered within six months.
ASELSAN created the Airborne
Satellite Communication Terminal and the Portable Satellite Communication
System with domestic capability. Baykar’s AKINCI now has a beyond-sight
communication capacity thanks to the installation of SatCom. Turkish Aerospace’s
(TUSAŞ) UAV ANKA also uses the SatCom.
Due to this
capability, control of AKINCI platforms has been switched from the Line of
Sight (LOS) system to SatCom. It may be controlled from a ground control
station in the targeted area. When using LOS, the transmitter and receiver must
be able to see each other. This circumstance alters the range based on various
factors, including the geographical height between the antenna and the
aircraft, the aircraft’s flying altitude, and the antenna’s position. When
SatCom is used, communication is provided to the aircraft via satellite, making
the satellite’s coverage region the UAV’s likely mission area.