ThinKom Solutions, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of innovative, low-profile broadband antennas, utilizing their patented VICTS and CTS technologies. Their antennas are designed for various applications within the satcom ecosystem, including space payloads, inflight connectivity (IFC), ground stations, and military vehicles, offering multi-beam, multi-band, multi-orbit connectivity. ThinKom's antennas are compatible with GEO, MEO, HEO, and LEO networks and are known for their high spectral efficiency and low power consumption. The company serves commercial and government clients.
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ThinKom demonstrated a scaled model of its transportable ground architecture at the event.
ThinKom’s distributed data transport nodes are designed to be rapidly deployed and relocated to reduce adversary targeting risk.
ThinKom’s architecture uses Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse Stub technology to maintain low-profile physical and electronic signatures.
ThinKom Solutions developed a transportable ground entry point system in coordination with the U.S. Space Force.
ThinKom’s VICTS phased-array antenna steers beams by mechanically rotating internal plates.
Bill Milroy is the chief technical officer and co-founder of ThinKom.
ThinKom is a satellite communications company based in Hawthorne, California.
NSG Skywaves will use Airbus HBC+ hardware featuring the Thinkom Ka2517 antenna.
Bill Milroy, Chairman and CTO of ThinKom, stated that efficient connectivity for government users worldwide is a major objective as the company scales its production of defense-grade hardware.
The new ground stations will utilize ThinKom’s Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse Stub (VICTS) phased-array antenna technology to provide high-throughput, low-latency connectivity.
ThinKom Solutions, Inc. was awarded a contract by SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force, to develop containerized and transportable ground stations on January 13, 2026.
In February 2023, SES, ThinKom, and Hughes showcased their multi-orbit service capabilities for aeronautical missions.
NSG Skywaves® includes the ThinKom Ka2517 antenna, which has been deployed on more than 1,700 aircraft worldwide.
Program testing will be conducted in collaboration with NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System Program at ThinKom's headquarters in Hawthorne, California.
ThinKom will develop a Ka-band version of its scalable Digital Array for multi-beam, multi-orbit, multi-constellation operation.
KSAT will evaluate the multi-beam performance of ThinKom's solution by simultaneously tracking and processing wideband Ka-band downlinks from multiple satellites.
ThinKom and KSAT will develop a commercially viable receive-only ground station to enhance network capacity.
ThinKom's core antenna module utilizes an active phased array design based on the company's patented Ultra technology.
ThinKom and KSAT are partnering to improve operational efficiency for their Earth Observation customers.
All aircraft equipped with the SES Open Orbits network are supported by ThinKom’s ThinAir Ka2517 Antenna.