HummingLink-SOTP Photo: Swissto12

Swissto12 released the HummingLink-SOTP, a terminal for Geostationary Orbit (GEO) connectivity that the company says combines a small form factor, high portability, quick deployment, and high-throughput. Swissto12 announced the new terminal on March 25.

Swissto12 said it designed the HummingLink-SOTP for GEO satcom-on-the-pause (SOTP) connectivity. HummingLink-SOTP is first released in Ka-band (HummingLink-SOTP-Ka), and in different gain, polarization, and frequency configurations. The company designed the terminal for rapid deployment and equipped it with auto-pointing systems and modem integration capabilities. 

Terminals in X-band (HummingLink-SOTP-X) and Ku-band (HummingLink-SOTP-Ku) are available for pre-release demos and will be available for order later in 2025.

Swissto12 Head of Terminals Mathieu Billod commented: “Despite the small size of the HummingLink-SOTP terminals, the antenna arrays that we integrate into our terminals are extremely efficient and highly differentiated when compared to traditional dish antennas, which require larger surface areas to reach similar performance. We combine this with an optimized system design and industrial approach to provide a cost-competitive solution.”

Swissto12 CEO Emile de Rijk recently won Via Satellite‘s 2024 Satellite Executive of the Year award, recognizing his contributions to the satellite industry like the HummingSat satellite platform.