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Squirrel Ku-Band ESA30 Series Terminal

Squirrel Ku-Band ESA30 Series Terminal

Squirrel is a Ku-band ESA30 series terminal (RFSE33065MUF, RFSH33065MUF, RFSH33065PUF-TS, RFSH33065PUF-S) for COTM and COTP across land, marine and airborne platforms, with ≥33 dBW EIRP, ≥6.5 dB/K G/T and vehicle/manpack-ready designs from 4.5 kg.

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Product Overview

Squirrel — Ku Band RFSE30 Series Terminal is an advanced satellite communication (Satcom) terminal designed for both COTM (Communication-On-The-Move, models RFSE33065MUF and RFSH33065MUF) and COTP (Communication-On-The-Pause, models RFSH33065PUF-TS and RFSH33065PUF-S) applications. Tailored for diverse environments — land, marine and airborne — it supports seamless connectivity across GEO, LEO and MEO orbits with rapid switching between them. Integrating electronic-steering phased array technology, Squirrel combines an ACU, converters and modem into a compact all-in-one unit with built-in wireless access for easy deployment, supporting the growth of 5G+/6G networks and next-generation user terminal technologies.

Key Features

  • Advanced electronic steering technology: reliable beamforming enables rapid, efficient satellite tracking and seamless switching across GEO, MEO and LEO orbits

  • Unique design combining mechanical and electronic steering for a wider elevation scan angle, ensuring minimal signal loss in both EIRP and G/T

  • 5G-A + NTN high integration: supports the growth of 5G+/6G networks and next-generation user terminal technologies

  • High integration: fully 2D phased array, ACU, satellite modem and up/down converters in a single, compact outdoor unit

  • Convenience: easy to mount on vehicles or carry as a manpack — ultra-portable design with no complex installation, cabling or on-site configuration

Squirrel Ku-band ESA30 terminal application scenes

Technical Specifications

ModelRFSE33065MUFRFSH33065MUFRFSH33065PUF-TSRFSH33065PUF-S
TypeElectronic SteeringElectronic Steering + Mechanical (Auto) CompensationElectronic Steering + Mechanical (Auto) CompensationElectronic Steering + Mechanical (Manual) Compensation
ApplicationCOTMCOTMCOTPCOTP
RF BandTx 13.75–14.50 GHz · Rx 10.70–12.75 GHzTx 13.75–14.50 GHz · Rx 10.70–12.75 GHzTx 13.75–14.50 GHz · Rx 10.70–12.75 GHzTx 13.75–14.50 GHz · Rx 10.70–12.75 GHz
EIRP≥33 dBW @ Normal≥33 dBW @ Normal≥33 dBW @ Normal≥33 dBW @ Normal
G/T≥6.5 dB/K @ Normal≥6.5 dB/K @ Normal≥6.5 dB/K @ Normal≥6.5 dB/K @ Normal
Applicable Satellite TypeGEO (HTS), MEO & LEOGEO (HTS), MEO & LEOGEO (HTS), MEO & LEOGEO (HTS), MEO & LEO
PolarizationFull polarization (LHCP/RHCP/H/V), switchableFull polarization (LHCP/RHCP/H/V), switchableFull polarization (LHCP/RHCP/H/V), switchableFull polarization (LHCP/RHCP/H/V), switchable
Axial Ratio≤3 dB≤3 dB≤3 dB≤3 dB
X-Pol Isolation≥30 dB @ Normal≥30 dB @ Normal≥30 dB @ Normal≥30 dB @ Normal
Azimuth Range0°–360°0°–360°0°–360°0°–360°
Elevation RangeOff-axis angle 0°–60°Off-axis angle 0°–60°, compensation 0°–60°Off-axis angle 0°–60°, compensation 0°–90°Off-axis angle 0°–60°, compensation 0°–70°
Tracking Accuracy<0.2°<0.2°<0.2°<0.2°
Tracking ModeDVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-S2XDVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-S2XDVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-S2XDVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-S2X
Beam Switching≤3 ms≤3 ms≤3 ms≤3 ms
Dynamic Capture Time of First Boot≤2.5 min≤2.5 min≤2.5 min≤2.5 min
Static Capture Time of First Boot≤2 min≤2 min≤2 min≤2 min
Recapture Time After Loss<15 s (occlusion ≤5 min) · <25 s (occlusion >5 min)<15 s (occlusion ≤5 min) · <25 s (occlusion >5 min)<15 s (occlusion ≤5 min) · <25 s (occlusion >5 min)<15 s (occlusion ≤5 min) · <25 s (occlusion >5 min)
IF BandRx 0.95–2.15 GHz · Tx 0.95–1.7 GHzRx 0.95–2.15 GHz · Tx 0.95–1.7 GHzRx 0.95–2.15 GHz · Tx 0.95–1.7 GHzRx 0.95–2.15 GHz · Tx 0.95–1.7 GHz
IF Input (Modem Output)−35 ~ 0 dBm−35 ~ 0 dBm−35 ~ 0 dBm
LORx 9.75/10.6 GHz · Tx 12.8 GHzRx 9.75/10.6 GHz · Tx 12.8 GHzRx 9.75/10.6 GHz · Tx 12.8 GHz
Phase Noise≤−60 dBc/Hz @100 Hz · ≤−70 @1 kHz · ≤−80 @10 kHz · ≤−90 @100 kHz · ≤−120 @1 MHz≤−60 dBc/Hz @100 Hz · ≤−70 @1 kHz · ≤−80 @10 kHz · ≤−90 @100 kHz · ≤−120 @1 MHz≤−60 dBc/Hz @100 Hz · ≤−70 @1 kHz · ≤−80 @10 kHz · ≤−90 @100 kHz · ≤−120 @1 MHz
Internal / External ModemCustomizableCustomizableCustomizableCustomizable
Dimension480×290×57 mm480×300×190 mm (stow) · 480×315×330 mm (deploy)500×430.5×358 mm480×290×57 mm
Weight≤6 kg≤6 kg (terminal) · ≤4.5 kg (rotating platform)≤6 kg (terminal) · ≤2 kg (tri-support)≤6.1 kg
Operating Temperature−25°C ~ +55°C (standard) · −40°C ~ +70°C (customizable)−25°C ~ +55°C (standard) · −40°C ~ +70°C (customizable)−25°C ~ +55°C (standard) · −40°C ~ +70°C (customizable)−25°C ~ +55°C (standard) · −40°C ~ +70°C (customizable)
Storage Temperature−40°C ~ +85°C−40°C ~ +85°C−40°C ~ +85°C−40°C ~ +85°C
Humidity5 ~ 95%5 ~ 95%5 ~ 95%
Wind Speed≤150 km/h≤120 km/h≤50 km/h≤60 km/h
Ingress ProtectionIP66IP66IP66IP66
Power SupplyAC 90–264 V / 50–60 Hz (with adapter) · DC 24 V±5% (without adapter)AC 90–264 V / 50–60 Hz (with adapter) · DC 24 V±5% (without adapter)AC 90–264 V / 50–60 Hz (with adapter) · DC 24 V±5% (without adapter)AC 90–264 V / 50–60 Hz (with adapter) · DC 24 V±5% (without adapter)
Average Power Consumption≤127 W≤127 W (without rotating platform) · ≤137 W (with rotating platform)≤127 W (without tri-support) · ≤137 W (with tri-support)≤127 W
InterfaceIF TX/IF RX SMA · network/power waterproof quick plugIF TX/IF RX SMA · network/power waterproof quick plugIF TX/IF RX SMA · network/power waterproof quick plugIF TX/IF RX SMA · network/power waterproof quick plug

Squirrel Ku-band ESA30 terminal vehicle mounting