Filtronic PLC, a designer and manufacturer of products for the aerospace, defence, telecoms infrastructure, and space markets, has announced a new contract win with a leading global provider of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications equipment. The contract is valued at $4.25 million (£3.4 million) and revenue is expected to be recognized in FY 2024. The contract is for the supply of Filtronic's Cerus32 solid state power amplifier (SSPA) module combined with a customized control board. The SSPA modules will be installed in selected ground station locations for the second phase of the customer's earth station antenna deployment, which aims to provide full E-band connectivity to recently launched E-band enabled LEO satellites. This program marks the first time that high bandwidth E-band frequencies have been successfully utilized in a commercial global LEO space application. Filtronic's Cerus Power Module incorporates the company's unique MMIC chip design and proprietary power combining techniques to provide a small form factor amplifier module with scalable output powers ranging from 4W to >10W at E-band frequencies. The Cerus family of SSPA module products are available with a variety of power levels and can support the multiple frequency bands required in the growing number of LEO space applications. Filtronic's CEO, Richard Gibbs, commented, "Having successfully delivered phase one of their E-band earth station antenna installation earlier this year, we are delighted to continue our collaboration with one of the leading global providers of LEO space solutions in the second phase of their E-band deployment program."