AN/PSC-14 BGAN Integrated Manpack Terminal
ViaSat’s ruggedized AN/PSC-14 Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) integrated manpack terminal is designed for tactical military use. The terminal integrates secure IP communications with up to 492 kbit/s speed in a form factor that is highly ruggedized, manportable, and vehicular rack-mountable. For vehicular use, the terminal sits in a mounting tray which permits operation while charging the battery. Easily dismounted, the terminal can also be used while still in the rucksack. The detachable antenna can be operated remotely up to several hundred feet, if necessary, and the detachable front control module enables terminal operation while still on the warfighter’s back.
The ViaSat AN/PSC-14 brings IP advantage to your missions, delivering secure, man-portable, high-speed internet access that operates with Inmarsat’s service on the new Inmarsat-4 satellite.
This terminal combines communications security and broadband speed to offer a full range of secure and unsecure data and legacy voice services to the warfighter. The ViaSat AN/PSC-14 extends your secure, integrated network infrastructure to warfighters, enabling the entire force to be fully networked. Ready for use wherever and whenever, this terminal interfaces with legacy-secure communications devices to ease the transition to a fully IP-based, network-centric environment when ready.
AN/PSC-14
Specifications
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Red Interface
• RJ-45 for Ethernet (IP, voice)
• Key Fill
• Zeroize
• Reset
• CIK
• Console Port
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Black Interface
• RJ-45 for ISDN (STE compatibility)
• RJ-11 for audio (STU compatibility)
• Audio Port (Unencrypted Voice)
• Remote control for Core Module
• LCD and Buttons
• Power Switch/Handset Volume
• Remote Antenna Interface
• RJ-45 Ethernet (IP)
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General Characteristics
• Frequency Band: 1626.5 – 1660.5 MHz (Tx); 1525.0 – 1559.0
MHz (Rx)
• Modulation: QPSK and 16-QAM (Forward); 4-ary QPSK
and 16-QAM (Return)
• Transmit EIRP: 20 dBW
• Receive G/T: > -10.5 dB/K
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Modes of Operation
• Plain Text (PT): BGAN on, INE off (for power savings)
• Simultaneous Cipher Text and
Plain Text (SIM CT-PT): INE and Black LAN over BGAN
• Independent Cipher Text and
Plain Text (SIM CT-PT): BGAN on, INE over LAN
• Cipher Text (CT): INE on, BGAN off (for power savings)
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Encryptor
• Encryption: Type 1 HAIPETM v1.3.5 compliant
• Key Fill Interface: DS101
• Dynamic Key Generation: FIREFLY
• Flexibility: Modular, reprogrammable architecture
• Crypto Ignition Key: CIK removal to unclassified CCI
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Power
• AC/DC Power Supply: MRC-82 or AC/DC/BT-TR-1 or equivalent
• Dual Battery Configuration: Two BA-5590 or equivalent in an
MRC-89 battery box
• Standby Time (Dual Battery): 12 hours
• Transmit Time (Dual Battery): 4 hours at nominal EIRP (100% duty cycle)
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Physical Characteristics of the Complete Terminal
• Dimensions (WHD): 11.5” x 5.2” x 17”
• Weight: 25 lbs (including batteries)
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Environmental Tolerances
• Ambient Temperature: -20°C to +55°C (Operational) / -40°C
to +80°C (Survival/Transport)
• Relative Humidity: up to 95% non-condensing at 40°C
• Ice Survival: up to 25mm of ice
• Immersion Survival: up to 1m salt water
• Altitude (operation): up to 15000 ft at 23°C
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The AN/PSC-14 comes with Type I encryption, while the VRT-100 is the non-secure variant. A future option is an AES enhancement for the AN/PSC-14.