The joint UHF service will offer domestic and international users access to dedicated 25 kHz and 5 kHz satellite channels for use with any UHF Tactical Satellite (TacSat) capable radios. Harris said it has developed a new TacSat waveform to be offered as part of the end-to-end service that would allow users to actively manage their channels by splitting the capacity into multiple networks for simultaneous users.

   Harris CapRock and Astrium Services said their joint end-to-end commercial UHF service would be launched in spring 2013.

   “Combining our military-hardened Skynet space segment with Harris’ market-leading radios and end-to-end solutions gives users a greater choice, straight capacity or managed UHF services, without worrying about integration, licensing or support. This combination and the launch of a fourth Skynet-5 satellite toward the end of this year means we can reach out to even more customers with this very capable, world-class system,” Astrium Services Executive Director of Government Telecom Simon Kershaw said in a statement.