PARIS : Eutelsat Group has introduced a military-grade portable satellite terminal designed for its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation, expanding its secure connectivity solutions for defense and government customers. The new system, developed in partnership with Intellian Technologies, is designated the Intellian OW7MP and is now certified and commercially available for operational deployment.
The OW7MP represents the first dedicated military-grade manpack terminal for the OneWeb LEO network. It is intended to provide resilient broadband connectivity in operational environments where terrestrial communications infrastructure is unavailable, disrupted, or subject to denial.
Technical Configuration and Design
The Intellian OW7MP is engineered as a portable satellite communications unit capable of being carried and deployed by a single operator. The system is designed to fit inside a standard military rucksack, enabling mobility across remote and forward-deployed locations without reliance on vehicle-mounted platforms.
The terminal incorporates one-touch network acquisition, allowing operators to establish a secure satellite link without extensive manual configuration procedures. This rapid setup capability is designed to reduce deployment time in time-sensitive operational environments.
The device operates on the OneWeb LEO constellation, which consists of more than 600 satellites in low Earth orbit. By leveraging LEO architecture, the terminal provides lower latency connectivity compared with traditional geostationary satellite systems, supporting real-time data transmission requirements.
Resilient Navigation and Electronic Warfare Adaptation
A central feature of the OW7MP is integration of Resilient Global Navigation Satellite System (R-GNSS) technology. This capability enables the terminal to maintain positioning, navigation, and timing functionality in environments where GPS signals may be degraded, jammed, or denied. Such resilience is relevant in contested electromagnetic spectrum conditions and electronic warfare scenarios.
The terminal supports both Communications-on-the-Move (COTM) and Communications-on-the-Pause (COTP). This dual-mode functionality allows connectivity during stationary operations, such as temporary command posts, as well as while repositioning in dynamic field conditions.
For operational security, the system includes a Transmit Mute (Tx Mute) function. This feature allows the terminal to operate in a receive-only mode, reducing the risk of detection by radio frequency scanning systems during sensitive missions.
Operational Applications
According to Eutelsat, the OW7MP is designed to extend high-speed, secure data access to the tactical edge. Intended mission sets include front-line military communications, distributed command-and-control nodes, and intelligence data exchange.
Beyond combat operations, the system is positioned for use in emergency response and disaster relief operations, particularly in regions where terrestrial networks are damaged or nonexistent. Additional applications include remote government field deployments, as well as secure communications support for humanitarian organizations and non-governmental organizations operating in austere environments.
Executive Statements
Steve Mills, Vice President for Global Government at Eutelsat, said the new terminal addresses requirements for deployable, secure connectivity across varied operational theaters. He stated that governments require communications systems capable of immediate activation in remote and contested environments.
Eric Sung, Chief Executive Officer of Intellian Technologies, said the OW7MP was developed to integrate mobility, operational security features, and navigation resilience within a single portable form factor. He noted that the inclusion of Tx Mute and R-GNSS, alongside support for COTM and COTP, was intended to meet mission-critical operational needs without increasing equipment complexity for field operators.
Certification and Availability
The Intellian OW7MP has completed certification for operation on the OneWeb LEO constellation and is available for procurement through Eutelsat’s government and defense distribution channels. The product expands Eutelsat’s government services portfolio by adding a fully portable, military-grade terminal optimized for LEO connectivity.
With its combination of portability, rapid deployment capability, resilient navigation integration, dual connectivity modes, and transmit control features, the OW7MP is positioned as a field-deployable solution for secure satellite communications across defense, government, and emergency response sectors.
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