From prototype to serial manufacturing of the Low Profile Ku-Band Transmit/Receive Terminal ODU for satellite mobile communications

This technical paper aims at presenting the design, development and testing activities of the prototype of the TTI Low Profile Ku-Band Transmit/Receive Terminal ODU for satellite mobile communications. The paper also highlights the lessons learnt from these activities performed at prototype level, in order to improve and optimize some design aspects. In particular, some improvements implemented on the terminal, and related to the ease of manufacturing, assembling and testing are presented. These aspects are of primary importance when serial manufacturing is considered.