Global Invacom Group has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Invacom Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Satwave Arrays Inc. to produce a multi-orbit flat panel antenna (FPA) for Ka/Ku-band commercially.
Through the MOU, Global Invacom intends to bring to the market a motorised FPA that will feature pan and tilt capabilities which will enable the FPA to switch between LEO, MEO and GEO orbits without losing its signal. LEO refers to low Earth orbit; MEO refers to medium Earth orbit; while GEO refers to geostationary Earth orbit. LEO typically orbits below an altitude of 2,000km, while MEO refers to the space between 2,000 km and 35,786 km above sea level. GEO orbit refers to altitudes of 36,786 km and above.
The MOU will establish a partnership between Global Invacom and Satwave Arrays, where both parties will integrate their technology to produce the next-generation terminal. According to Global Invacom, the resulting antenna will be “compact, lightweight, and designed to withstand being in constant motion”. “It will also be ruggedized to meet the demands of defence and commercial applications where reliability and performance must be maintained even in the most challenging conditions.”
“Satellite users today, particularly in the defence sector but also in certain commercial applications, need the flexibility, resilience and security of being able to switch between orbits,” says Bob Potter, chief technical officer at Global Invacom.
“While FPAs already on the market have enabled switching between LEO and MEO, moving from LEO to GEO without loss of signal strength has remained a challenge,” he adds. The new FPA is said to be able to solve that issue, he continues.
“At Satwave Arrays, we’re committed to designing flat panel phased array satellite antennas that are built for performance and reliability, and engineered for to maintain robust connectivity under dynamic movement and challenging terrains,” says Jimmy Strates, chief technical officer at Satwave Arrays.
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Global Invacom will introduce the new FPA at the SatShow Week 2026 in Washington D. C.
The MOU is not expected to have any material impact on the group’s consolidated net tangible assets (NTA) per share and earnings per share (EPS) for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2026.
Shares in Global Invacom closed flat at 12.8 cents on March 24.
