Product Catalogue

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Published on Monday, 23 January 2012 10:02

Product quality is an important consideration when selecting satellite communications earth station equipment. The GVF Global Catalogue showcases equipment from leading manufacturers throughout the world who have submitted their equipment to a variety of tests and other measures to provide higher assurances of performance conducted in co-ordination with the GVF Product Quality Assurance Framework. With dozens of manufacturers featuring industry-proven quality products, you'll be sure to find dependable, quality products worldwide in the GVF Global Catalogue.

The GVF Global Catalogue features equipment from the following manufacturers and companies:

GVF MRA Documentation

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Published on Wednesday, 04 May 2011 13:41

The following are documents established by the GVF Mutual Recognition Arrangement Working Group. These are "living documents," and all GVF Members are welcome to participate in the drafting and re-drafting process. For more information on how to participate, please contact the MRA Working Co-Chairs: Colin Robinson and Fulvio Fresia.

• GVF 101  “Mutual Recognition of Performance Measurement Guidelines and Procedures for Satellite System Operator Type Approvals”
  
  
• GVF 103 “Duties of Authorized Test Entities under the Mutual Recognition Arrangement procedure”
  
  
• GVF 104 “Performance and Test Guidelines for Type Approval of Auto-Deploy and VMES Satellite Communications Terminals”
  
  
• GVF 105 “Performance and Test Guidelines for Type Approval of ‘Comms on the Move’ Mobile Satellite”
  
  
• GVF 107 "Application for GVF Type Approval"

• Satellite Operators Minimum Antenna Performance (SOMAP) - (UPDATED 13 June 2017)

  SOMAP (Download)
  This document explains the SOMAP goals and objectives and the need for Comms-On-The-Move antenna system performance data. It provides the list of mandatory data required as of September 1st, 2018. Further, the reader may find guidance on the interpretation of the data in the SOMAP Matrix. Click here to Email the SOMAP Group.

  SOMAP Matrix (Download C-Band / Ku-Band / Ka-Band )
  This document lists the requirements of the satellite operators in the SOMAP group for antenna models and systems newly introduced to the market as of September 1st, 2018. The matrix is specified for C-Band, Ku-Band and Ka-Band. It is based on a “Highly Recommended” Agreement, however, the participating satellite operators are determined to apply the content in the regular antenna approval process. 
  
  SOMAP Antenna Datasheet Contents (Download)
  The data in this document can be a reference for manufacturers of Satellite Communication antennas and antenna systems. The content displays the suggested antenna performance data which would be of valuable assistance for satellite operators to find on product datasheets. 
  
  Radomes (Download)
  
  Comms-On-The-Move Interference (Download)

   

  SOMAP Presentation at CommunicAsia May 2017 (Download)

   

   

Other Type Approvals

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Published on Wednesday, 04 May 2011 13:42

Authorized Test Entities

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Published on Wednesday, 04 May 2011 13:41

The following individuals have been unanimously approved by the GVF MRA satellite-operator members as being competent to perform satellite earth station testing and/or evaluation. Manufacturers that wish to engage an Authorized Test Entity's services must first confirm and agree costs with the ATE and then, upon performance of the ATE services, effect payment to GVF.

The GVF ATEs include the following individuals:

Colin Robinson Chairman GVF-MRA (USA)

Fulvio Fresia (France)

Fred Ho, Asiasat (Hong Kong)

Markus Landmann, Fraunhofer IIS (Germany)

Peter Milne, Aetheric Engineering (UK)