The NSR Non-GEO Constellations Analysis Toolkit provides clients with the same set of analytical instruments that NSR leverages internally to holistically assess LEO/MEO HTS constellations in support of focused research studies and consulting projects. The toolkit is meant for both business & technical professionals seeking in-depth understanding of Non-GEO high-throughput SATCOM.
NSR’s Non-GEO Constellations Analysis Toolkit 3.0 (NCAT3) is an assembly of flexible, easy-to-use analytical models that x-ray and benchmark LEO and MEO satellite constellations at architectural and business layers.
Comparison charts and maps of constellations at an architectural level.
World maps displaying satellites and orbital routes per (selectable) constellation shells.
“Look Angles” and satellite routes as seen from a definable station/terminal location.
Calculation of the number of satellites in Line of Sight (LOS).
Bottom-up calculation of constellations ‘clear sky’ IP throughput based on configurable Link Budgeting (LB) tools. (Master Data file)
Quantification of addressable market population and covered areas for fixed broadband and backhaul via satellite.
Comparison of link delay (propagation) and shortest-path distance for Fiber Optics (FO) and LEO Satellite (SAT).
CAPEX+OPEX Business-case sensitivity analysis tools comparing a potential FO investment project vs use of SAT constellation to reach a number of remote communities.
Basic sensitivity analysis of the capital cost per Mbps deployed and usable.
Tool to calculate metrics and plot heatmaps of visible gateway stations (one-hop) based on selectable system and configurable list of gateway stations.
Tool to calculate metrics and plot heatmaps of visible gateway stations (one-hop) based on selectable system and configurable list of gateway stations.
Tool to calculate the minimum uplink and downlink exclusion angles for user terminals and gateway stations in order to avoid interfering with the GEO arc.
Tool to drive a heatmap analysis of satellite capacity demand for mobility applications (aero, maritime, rail).
Tool estimates the minimum space required (square meters of real estate) at gateway sites to house/host the antenna farm.
Visual elements to conduct manual measurements of basic orbital mechanics such as slant, latitude reach and relevant look angles.
Configurable Dashboard to drive an encompassing, granular supply & demand data analysis based on NCAT user assumptions.