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Comment by claudiusd

I would bet that modem is using a phased antenna array [1] (I'm guessing this is what "solid state, no moving parts" means on the product page). With the right sensors (gyros, etc), a solid-state system like that should be able to keep a pretty tight lock on the satellite even in the roughest conditions.

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phased_array

parent claudiusd 5 years ago

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