Specialist measurement facilities and techniques developed at NPL crucial in the development new communication
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 09:00
in Earth & Climate
The satellite, HYLAS 2, was built for Avanti Communications plc, a UK-based provider of data communications by satellite. NPL characterised two dual port circularly polarised probes for Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC), the US-based company Avanti contracted to build the satellite. HYLAS 2 will provide communications capacity to consumers, enterprises, mobile carriers and governments covering Africa, Caucasia and the Middle East regions.