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About Optimal Satcom
Optimal Satcom is the leading provider of enterprise systems and services for the planning and management of satellite capacity, and SATCOM network design and optimization.

Formed in 2002 as a spin-off from Lockheed Martin and COMSAT Corporation, Optimal Satcom continues a long tradition of excellence in research and development in satellite communications with leading products and services in its market area.

Our Products and Services
Optimal Satcom offers a comprehensive suite of products including the industry leading Complan®, Enterprise Capacity Manager™ (ECM™), and COMSAT STAR® Suite.

Our commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products and customized systems are used to manage a significant portion of the world's commercial and military satellite capacity. We also offer training and technical consulting services to assist satellite companies to efficiently manage their capacity.

Our Customers
Our customers include satellite operators, VSAT service providers, media companies, value-added satellite capacity resellers (VARs), government civilian and military programs, and non-governmental organizations.

Organizations that own, lease, or manage a significant portion of satellite capacity will benefit from the use of our products and services. Our products are also used during the analysis and design of satellite systems and netwoks.

News and Events
Complan v5.4.8 Released
August 9, 2010

Optimal Satcom has released COMPLAN v5.4.8 which is a minor bug fix version. Details are included in the product release notes.

Installation images for both the Enterprise and Professional Editions of Complan may be downloaded from the Customer Portal.

COMSAT STAR Suite v5.7.8 Released
April 14, 2010

Optimal Satcom has released COMSAT STAR Suite v5.7.8. COMSAT STAR Suite includes releases of the following products:

  • COMSAT STAR v5.7.8
  • Antenna Coverage Program (ACP) v4.8.6
  • Propagation Analysis Program (PAP), v2.1.6
  • Link Analysis Program (LINK), v3.3.5
Details of changes are included in the product release notes. The installation image for COMSAT STAR Suite (which includes all these products) may be downloaded from the Customer Portal.

Enterprise Capacity Manager (ECM) Version Updates
October 20, 2010

The Enterprise Capacity Manager (ECM) continues its fast paced development with the release of v1.5.8 today which includes 46 enhancements and 128 bug fixes. Some of the major enhancements are:

  • Ability to define an unlimited number of interfering adjacent satellites with different interference profiles.
  • Ability to over-ride transponder parameters for generalized analysis
  • Improved hyperlink navigation to related objects
  • Standard Earth Station definitions
  • Earth station sidelobe gain specification based on different ITU standards and recommendations
Due to its enterprise nature and phased development approach, different customers are being upgraded based on a careful evaluation by Optimal Satcom as to the suitability of the particular version for the customer's specific needs. As updates are released to each customer, their Update Servers are configured with the latest release.

Upcoming Tradeshows
November 8, 2010

Optimal Satcom is participating in the following conferences and tradeshows:

  • PTC 2011, January 16-19, 2011, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • CABSAT 2011, February 8-10, 2011, Dubai, UAE
  • SATELLITE 2011, March 15-17, 2011, Washington, DC.
  • COMMUNICASIA 2011, June 21-24, 2011, Singapore.
  • SATCON 2011, October 12-13, 2011, New York, NY.

Jobs and Campus Recruitment
November 8, 2010

We have a highly selective internship and coop program - we choose the brightest few students and offer them a very challenging and enriching experience where they work side by side with experienced developers on real products using cutting-edge software development technologies. Internships, coops and permanent positions available to Computer Science and Computer Engineering majors. The Fall 2010 CSRC and Engineering Career Fairs at the Virginia Tech Blacksburg Campus on September 13-15, 2010 were a success. Watch for announcements about other campus appearances here on our website.

We are also looking for database designers, .NET/C# and C++ developers. Excellent pay with industry-leading benefits.

Training Courses
November 8, 2010

Optimal Satcom's highly regarded training courses are offered in the areas of satellite transmission planning, advanced link-budget analysis, and satellite-based network/VSAT network design. Our most popular courses:

  • SC-301. Introduction to Satellite Communications
  • SC-401. Introduction to SATCOM Engineering & Link Budget Analysis
  • SC-502. Satellite Transmission Planning For Capacity Users
  • SC-503. Satellite Transmission Planning For Satellite Operators
If you are a satellite operator or are in a SATCOM related industry, and want to train your employees with specific satellite systems, types of communications, and / or your company's operating procedures and business models, we will be happy to work with you to structure the course(s) to suit your requirements.

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