{"id":1743,"date":"2026-03-25T14:52:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/nexsat-launches-ku-ka-band-electronically-steered-antenna-that-minimizes-aerodynamic-drag\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:52:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:52:19","slug":"nexsat-launches-ku-ka-band-electronically-steered-antenna-that-minimizes-aerodynamic-drag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/nexsat-launches-ku-ka-band-electronically-steered-antenna-that-minimizes-aerodynamic-drag\/","title":{"rendered":"NexSat Launches Ku\/Ka-Band Electronically Steered Antenna that Minimizes Aerodynamic Drag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/Nex_639099316357471145.webp\" width=\"712\" height=\"377\" alt=\"NexSat Launches Ku\/Ka-Band Electronically Steered Antenna that Minimizes Aerodynamic Drag\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/Nex_639099316357471145.webp\" style=\"opacity: 0.949014;\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/Nex_639099316357471145.webp\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"377\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>NexSat Space Systems Corporation<\/strong>, a new company focused on advancing satellite communications, has announced its first major product breakthrough &#8211; <strong>ACE (Aero Conformal ESA)<\/strong>. This industry-first, fully integrated Ku\/Ka-band electronically steered antenna (ESA), dubbed \u201c<strong>The Invisible Antenna<\/strong>,\u201d is designed to seamlessly integrate into platforms while delivering high-performance connectivity. ACE is a fully conformal, embedded Ku\/Ka-band ESA, enabled through Qorvo beamformer IC (BFIC) technologies and SATCOM systems expertise in a resilient composite matrix.<\/p>\n<p>Leveraging Qorvo\u2019s latest advances in BFIC technology and phased-array systems expertise, the ultra-thin, conformal architecture minimises aerodynamic drag while delivering continuous multi-orbit connectivity across dynamic flight envelopes, including high-G, supersonic, and hypersonic regimes. This revolutionary system seamlessly embeds the antenna into aircraft surfaces using a patented 3D robotic Additive Manufacturing and Compression Mold (AM-CM) process, eliminating the need for traditional radomes and external apertures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: The Challenges of Rapid Commercialisation of Electronically Steerable Antennas<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWith NexSat\u2019s launch, we\u2019re on a mission to rewrite the antenna rulebook with our Aero Conformal Electronically Scanned Array (A.C.E.), bringing a smartphone-like simplicity to users and ubiquitous coverage anywhere in the world,\u201d said <strong>David Horton<\/strong><strong>, founder and CEO, NexSat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Working with Qorvo, a leading provider of connectivity and power solutions, NexSat will deliver the next wave of global connectivity to the SATCOM and aero market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cACE\u2019s fully integrated Ku\/Ka capability, combined with our AM-CM process, delivers performance and reliability once considered impossible,\u201d said Horton. \u201cThis technology revolutionises connectivity for today\u2019s business, commercial and defense aircraft, while establishing the foundation for the next generation of supersonic and hypersonic platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe collaboration with NexSat highlights how Qorvo\u2019s advanced beamforming IC technology can accelerate innovation across the aerospace communications market,\u201d said <strong>Ryan Jennings<\/strong><strong>, director of SATCOM and Systems Engineering at Qorvo<\/strong>. \u201cOur proven capabilities in RF integration and system architectures are key enablers for high-performance, reliable connectivity across new flight domains.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: What is a Satellite Beam Carrier?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Serving Aircraft Connectivity Needs&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ACE addresses the need for modern aircraft connectivity, targeting business jet aircraft first, with scaled versions for narrow-body and wide-body commercial aircraft in development. ACE supports multi-orbit, multi-network and multi-band requirements, including Ku\/Ka and L-band.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Delivering Aerodynamic Advantage to Hypersonic, UAS Platforms&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the first \u201cinvisible,\u201d structurally embedded antenna system engineered for speed and performance, ACE is also suitable for any platform across commercial and defense applications, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and high-speed aerospace platforms such as hypersonic aircraft learn more about NexSat product capabilities. Through ACE, NexSat Space Systems Corporation is redefining what\u2019s possible in aerospace communications &#8211; delivering the world\u2019s first truly invisible, structurally embedded, electronically steerable antenna system, engineered for the edge of speed, space and performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NexSat Space Systems Corporation, a new company focused on advancing satellite communications, has announced its first major product breakthrough &#8211; ACE (Aero Conformal ESA). This industry-first, fully integrated Ku\/Ka-band electronically steered antenna (ESA), dubbed \u201cThe Invisible Antenna,\u201d is designed to seamlessly integrate into platforms while delivering high-performance connectivity. 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