[Via Satellite 09-07-2016] Hughes Network Systems has released the second generation of its Jupiter system. Building on the first version, the new iteration incorporates a second-generation System on a Chip (SoC-2) and new family of broadband VSATs. According to the company, the second-generation system yields improved operating economics for satellite service providers, notably through highly efficient allocation of bandwidth.

The new Jupiter system features support of Digital Video Broadcast-Satellite Second Generation X (DVB-S2X) — the satellite industry’s latest approved air interface standard. The new HT2000 family of broadband terminals supports 200 Mbps of throughput and includes versions for markets including consumer, enterprise, trunking, and aeronautical mobility. Hughes has also enhanced the Jupiter system’s gateway architecture for improved scalability and performance.

The new release employs extensive virtualization and advanced blade server technology resulting, in as much as 10 Gbps of capacity per rack, making it supportive of operations on High Throughput Satellites (HTS). For conventional satellites, the same architectural approach enables operations on up to four satellites in a single blade chassis.