Thrane
& Thrane gets Inmarsat type approval
Posted: 20 May 2003
The Inmarsat Type Approval is the direct result of intensive
beta testing carried out onboard three different vessel types sailing
in different ocean regions. The three beta test systems have all
been operating successfully during the test period
Ulrik Bjørn, Capsat Fleet55 R&D Project Manager in Thrane
& Thrane explains: “Our Capsat Fleet55 system has been
tested onboard three different vessels sailing in different ocean
regions. These ships range from a container carrier to a lightweight
high-speed military vessel. The vessel operating in the North Atlantic
sea has provided Thrane & Thrane with the opportunity to test
the equipment in extreme weather conditions whereas the system on
the military vessel has been tested in an environment of high speeds,
heavy vibrations and high temperatures”.
The newest member of the Capsat Fleet family will strengthen Thrane
& Thrane’s leading position in the market for maritime
high-speed terminals. Building on the proven technology from the
Capsat Fleet77 terminal, introduced in the spring of 2002, the Capsat
Fleet55 terminal will provide true 64 kbps connectivity in a small
and lightweight package. With a significantly smaller antenna than
the Capsat Fleet77, the Capsat Fleet55 will be a perfect and attractive
choice for private yachts, coast guard vessels and fishing vessels.
Comprising a terminal, an antenna and a handset, the Capsat Fleet55
unit is an integrated communication center enabling voice and data
to be transferred via 64 kbps ISDN or MPDS (Mobile Packet Data Service)
protocol. MPDS offers vessels constant online access while being
charged only for the volume of data sent or received. This feature
makes MPDS the most cost-effective and best solution for e-mail,
transfer of small and medium-sized data volumes and constant online
access to corporate intranets and the Internet.
One Capsat Fleet55 test system was installed onboard the “Irena
Artica”. Erik F. Knudsen, Chief Officer on the “Irena
Arctic”, says:
“The system onboard has been set up as a crew telephone combined
with the facility to receive e-mails and browse the Internet 24
hours a day via the 64 kbps MPDS service. Furthermore the system
has been utilized for transferring and receiving large amounts of
data via the 64 kbps ISDN service.”
Erik F. Knudsen continues: “Onboard the “Irena Artica”
the Capsat Fleet55 has also been used for receiving important weather,
ice and news related information. During the war in Iraq the crew
onboard often accessed various Internet based news services and
radio stations in order to keep up with the situation and development
in the Middle East.”
Since the Capsat Fleet55 was unveiled at the Düsseldorf fair
in January 2003 Thrane & Thrane has received orders worth some
DKK 8 million from a number of distribution partners world wide
and approximately 30 systems have been shipped for installation
on private yachts before the summer season.
About Thrane & Thrane
Thrane & Thrane is one of the world’s leading manufacturers
of terminals and land earth stations for global mobile satellite
communication. Since its incorporation in 1981, the company has
established a strong position within global mobile satellite services
based on the Inmarsat system, and today it provides equipment for
land-based, maritime and aeronautical use. The company is listed
on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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