Cobham Explorer 323 terminal. Photo: Cobham

Two Cobham SATCOM land satellite terminals have received Inmarsat type approval, the companies announced Thursday. The low-profile vehicular Cobham Explorer 323 BGAN terminal and the auto-point “fly-away” Cobham Explorer 6075LX VSAT terminal are now fully operational on the Inmarsat network and commercial shipments for each have begun. 

The new Explorer 323 terminal represents the first class 12, electronically steerable terminal for use on Inmarsat’s L-band Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN). Cobham said that with Inmarsat’s network, the terminal promises a new standard in mobile communications in remote locations. 

Inmarsat has also approved the Cobham Explorer 6075LX VSAT terminal for its high-speed Ka-band Global Xpress service. Cobham said the terminal’s dynamic auto-pointing correction enables it to maintain connection even in windy conditions or when pushed or moved. The Explorer 6075LX supports high-bandwidth applications in broadcasting, resilience and field-office operation.

Inmarsat Enterprise President Mike Carter called the terminals “game changing.” 

“Their launch follows an important period of industry consultation, innovation and collaboration between Cobham and Inmarsat. With the Explorer 323 ideal for vehicular tracking and communications and the Explorer 6075 optimized for high-bandwidth operations, both terminals improve upon their predecessors and are set to make ultra-reliable connectivity easier to access in the remotest areas, wherever it is needed most,” Carter said.