Calian engineers and manufactures antenna, RF and monitoring/control systems in Canada. A November 2025 contract covers four 10m Ka/Q/V gateways for two GEO satellites, with delivery in the Middle East. Its current catalogue supplies an example 10m RF configuration and control envelope for technical scoping; these values are not identified as the awarded customer’s acceptance specification.
Technical detail
Core features
Example 10m Q receive 37.5–42.5 GHz; V transmit 47.2–51.4 GHz; Ka transmit 27.5–31.0 GHz
Example gains: 69.2 dBi at 40 GHz, 71.4 dBi at 50 GHz and 66.9 dBi at 30 GHz, with 0.25 dB margin
Ethernet interface to Mon-A-Co or other monitoring/control; remote operation and field upgrades
Program, TLE, step and two-channel monopulse tracking with nine-term pointing correction
3–90° elevation and ±225° azimuth; average 1°/s motion and 0.5°/s² acceleration
Integrated-hub electronics accommodation and electric de-icing
Satellite gateway
Ka band
Q/V band
Use & integration
Recorded applications
Government satellite communications
GEO-to-terrestrial connectivity
High-capacity feeder and gateway links
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
ESA reported completed qualification of the 6m/10m composite Q/V family using Eutelsat 65W in Guadeloupe in 2023. The four-gateway contract is a separate delivery program; final customer acceptance and an explicit TRL were not established.
Commercial availability
Calian advertises 10m antennas as available; other sizes in the 4m-to-13.2m datasheet title are described as planned. The awarded four-gateway system remains customer-specific; price and acceptance schedule are undisclosed.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
Reviewed connections
No reviewed Mission area or released Defence need connection is currently published.
Original sources 3 linked records
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · summary
Calian announced on 24 November 2025 a contract to design and manufacture four 10m Ka/Q/V gateway antennas plus RF and monitoring/control equipment for two GEO satellites, for delivery in the Middle East.
Supports: Capability · summary
Calian states that the awarded four-gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada to connect two GEO satellites to terrestrial networks for government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · summary
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · capability type
Calian announced on 24 November 2025 a contract to design and manufacture four 10m Ka/Q/V gateway antennas plus RF and monitoring/control equipment for two GEO satellites, for delivery in the Middle East.
Supports: Capability · core features
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Calian announced on 24 November 2025 a contract to design and manufacture four 10m Ka/Q/V gateway antennas plus RF and monitoring/control equipment for two GEO satellites, for delivery in the Middle East.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
Calian announced on 24 November 2025 a contract to design and manufacture four 10m Ka/Q/V gateway antennas plus RF and monitoring/control equipment for two GEO satellites, for delivery in the Middle East.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
Calian announced on 24 November 2025 a contract to design and manufacture four 10m Ka/Q/V gateway antennas plus RF and monitoring/control equipment for two GEO satellites, for delivery in the Middle East.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Calian announced on 24 November 2025 a contract to design and manufacture four 10m Ka/Q/V gateway antennas plus RF and monitoring/control equipment for two GEO satellites, for delivery in the Middle East.
Supports: Capability · core features
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · slug
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Calian announced on 24 November 2025 a contract to design and manufacture four 10m Ka/Q/V gateway antennas plus RF and monitoring/control equipment for two GEO satellites, for delivery in the Middle East.
Supports: Capability · maturity
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
Calian announced on 24 November 2025 a contract to design and manufacture four 10m Ka/Q/V gateway antennas plus RF and monitoring/control equipment for two GEO satellites, for delivery in the Middle East.
Supports: Capability · name
Calian announced on 24 November 2025 a contract to design and manufacture four 10m Ka/Q/V gateway antennas plus RF and monitoring/control equipment for two GEO satellites, for delivery in the Middle East.
Supports: Capability · name
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Calian announced on 24 November 2025 a contract to design and manufacture four 10m Ka/Q/V gateway antennas plus RF and monitoring/control equipment for two GEO satellites, for delivery in the Middle East.
Supports: Capability · core features
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · capability type
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · maturity
Calian announced on 24 November 2025 a contract to design and manufacture four 10m Ka/Q/V gateway antennas plus RF and monitoring/control equipment for two GEO satellites, for delivery in the Middle East.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · core features
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · technology readiness level
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Calian announced on 24 November 2025 a contract to design and manufacture four 10m Ka/Q/V gateway antennas plus RF and monitoring/control equipment for two GEO satellites, for delivery in the Middle East.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Calian was contracted by an unnamed global space technology company to design and manufacture four 10-metre Ka/Q/V-band gateway antennas with RF equipment and monitoring/control systems for two GEO satellites. The gateways are to be delivered in the Middle East; contract value is undisclosed. Calian states these gateway systems are engineered and manufactured in Canada. They connect satellite services to terrestrial networks and support government communications across Africa, Europe and Asia.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Calian announced on 24 November 2025 a contract to design and manufacture four 10m Ka/Q/V gateway antennas plus RF and monitoring/control equipment for two GEO satellites, for delivery in the Middle East.
The DS260316DS example 10m table specifies Q receive 37.5–42.5 GHz, V transmit 47.2–51.4 GHz and Ka transmit 27.5–31.0 GHz, with gains 69.2 dBi at 40 GHz, 71.4 dBi at 50 GHz and 66.9 dBi at 30 GHz (0.25 dB margin).
Supports: Capability · core features
The DS260316DS example 10m table specifies Q receive 37.5–42.5 GHz, V transmit 47.2–51.4 GHz and Ka transmit 27.5–31.0 GHz, with gains 69.2 dBi at 40 GHz, 71.4 dBi at 50 GHz and 66.9 dBi at 30 GHz (0.25 dB margin).
ESA reported on 21 April 2023 that Calian Advanced Technologies’ 6m and 10m composite Q/V antennas completed testing and qualification in Guadeloupe using the Eutelsat 65W transponder; both were being manufactured and sold.
Supports: Capability · technology readiness level
ESA reported on 21 April 2023 that Calian Advanced Technologies’ 6m and 10m composite Q/V antennas completed testing and qualification in Guadeloupe using the Eutelsat 65W transponder; both were being manufactured and sold.
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review
The gateway datasheet gives 3–90 degree elevation, ±225 degree azimuth, average 1 degree/second velocity and 0.5 degree/second squared acceleration for azimuth/elevation, with electric de-icing and integrated-hub electronics accommodation.
Supports: Capability · core features
The gateway datasheet lists Ethernet/Mon-A-Co monitoring, remote control and field upgrades, two-channel monopulse tracking, a nine-term pointing model and program, TLE, step and monopulse tracking modes.
Supports: Capability · core features
The gateway datasheet lists Ethernet/Mon-A-Co monitoring, remote control and field upgrades, two-channel monopulse tracking, a nine-term pointing model and program, TLE, step and monopulse tracking modes.
Supports: Capability · summary
The DS260316DS example 10m table specifies Q receive 37.5–42.5 GHz, V transmit 47.2–51.4 GHz and Ka transmit 27.5–31.0 GHz, with gains 69.2 dBi at 40 GHz, 71.4 dBi at 50 GHz and 66.9 dBi at 30 GHz (0.25 dB margin).
Supports: Capability · core features
The gateway datasheet gives 3–90 degree elevation, ±225 degree azimuth, average 1 degree/second velocity and 0.5 degree/second squared acceleration for azimuth/elevation, with electric de-icing and integrated-hub electronics accommodation.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
The DS260316DS datasheet advertises a 4m-to-13.2m family but says 10m antennas are available and additional sizes are planned; it does not prove availability of every aperture in the title.
