Over 700 Ku-band terminals in the air, powering mission-critical flights around the world
Viasat has a strong history of outfitting a wide variety of aircraft with industry-leading Ku-band terminals. Receive full-motion, high-definition video over-the-horizon, make phone calls, conduct video conferences, access classified networks, and perform mission-critical communications while in flight. With over thousands of flight hours logged, these terminals have powered a variety of missions, including:
- Enroute command and control (C2) and VIP transport communications
- Real-time ISR with HD full-motion video streaming from the aircraft in theater to command authorities beyond the horizon
- Search and rescue (SAR) missions for live “eye-in-the-sky” support
- Border protection and patrol
Explore Viasat Ku-band terminals
VMT-1220 LA
The Viasat Mobile Terminal 1220 for light aircraft (VMT-1220LA) is a complete airborne satellite terminal with an ultra small 12 in. antenna and lightweight equipment delivering broadband IP communications-on-the-move. The terminal has logged hundreds of thousands of flight hours on deployed government aircraft such as the King Air, PC-12, De Havilland, and Caravan.
VMT-1220 HM
For simple installation and rapid integration, the Viasat Mobile Terminal - 1220 Hatch Mount (VMT-1220HM) features a roll-on/roll-off design. The terminal can be quickly installed into a C-130 escape hatch while retaining use as an emergency exit.
VMT-1220 HE
With the Viasat Mobile Terminal 1220HE (VMT-1220HE) and Viasat’s mobile broadband (Ku) service, helicopter operators can send live, full-motion high definition video, conduct VTCs, access classified networks, and perform mission-critical communications while in flight.
VMT-1820 LA
The Viasat Mobile Terminal 1820 (VMT-1820) is a complete airborne satellite communication terminal with an 18 in. Ku-band antenna and lightweight equipment delivering high data rates for mobile applications.
Which Ku terminal is right for your mission?
Global connectivity and enhanced capabilities you can trust
When you install one of Viasat’s Ku-band airborne terminals onto your aircraft, you are delivering game-changing capabilities to your warfighters including:
- Actionable intelligence to improve mission success and reduce time to action
- Increased situational awareness and multi-domain battlespace visibility
Power your Ku terminal with Viasat VGnet service
Pair our Best Available Network (BAN) with our Ku airborne terminals to enable aircraft of all sizes to stay connected no matter where their mission takes them. Operating over our Ku-band network, VGNet, the terminals provide plenty of bandwidth to platforms to power two-way broadband and mission critical capabilities.
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