COST SAVINGS BENEFITS • Highly optimized aerodynamic shape reduces drag and increases fuel savings. • Bird Strike compliance with FAA Issue Papers for Large Radome Installations reduces certification time and cost. • ARINC 791 compliant installation eliminates costly over-engineered installations. • Simplifies maintenance inspections and reduces life cycle costs. • Advanced adapter plate design optimization minimizes system weight. ARINC 791 MOUNTING STANDARD COMPLIANT • Creates a simplified & standardized installation. • Provides future-proofing of SATCOM installations, allowing future SATCOM upgrades when available. • Provides for commonality & interchangeability across entire fleets. • Provides for easy de-modification during end-of-lease restoration. KEY FEATURES • RF performance is optimized for Ku band only, providing maximum RF transmissivity. • Applicable to Ku band broadband data and DBS-TV SATCOM systems.
KEY FEATURES • Aerodynamic radome and adapter plate follows the curvature of the aircraft skin without requiring a large installation doubler, sealants, or fasteners through the aircraft skin. • Installation fittings attach to variable aircraft frame spacings for maximum installation flexibility. • Extra safety design features include bird strike hardness. Radome is compliant with revised FAA guidance on Radome bird strike testing. • DER approved loads report is available to support STC. • Radome kit is retrofittable to replace current higher drag radomes in use today. SYSTEM COMPONENTS The Low Drag Radome kit is composed of 2 aircraft component’s: 1. Fuselage Adapter Plate plus fittings. 2. Radome. WEIGHT • Radome: <56lbs. • Adapter Plate: <30lbs.
APPLICABLE AIRCRAFT • Designed specifically for any Air Transport Category aircraft that utilizes fuselage mounted SATCOM antennas. • Applicable aircraft types include: Airbus ACJ, A319, 320, 321 Airbus A330, 340, 380 Boeing BBJ, 737 Boeing 747, 767, 777 Embraer E-195/190/175/170 Bombardier C-Series Irkut MC-21 Sukhoi Superjet Mitsubishi MRJ COMAC C-919
DIMENSIONS • Radome - 15.4”H x 96.1”L x 40.6”W • Adapter Plate - 3.2”H x 86.2”L x 39.4”W CERTIFICATION • Complies with applicable FAA FAR Part 25/26 regulations. • Complies with 14 CFR paragraph 25.571(e)(1) birdstrike testing requirements. • Complies with lightning strike and grounding guidelines stated in SAE ARP5412, SAE ARP5414, SAE ARP5416, and SAE ARP1870. • Designed-in robustness for aircraft environmental stresses such as shock, vibration, and g loads. |