Ground Station Maintenance Solutions

As existing communication systems infrastructure ages, many network operators, government agencies and military branches are looking for ways to prolong the effective service life of their equipment. Digisat provides services to efficiently maintain and care for your antennas, communications equipment, and systems infrastructure on a monthly, yearly or one time basis.

Earth station antenna reflector viewed from below during maintenance
Crews in lift buckets servicing a large earth station antenna
Crew in a boom lift servicing an earth station antenna on a campus

Network Maintenance – Field Engineers & Technicians

Digisat’s field service maintenance team is ready to maintain your systems equipment & network infrastructure in order to maximize your up-time and quality of service. Our highly experienced maintenance technicians and support personnel are intimately familiar with the complexities involved when maintaining equipment that’s a crucial piece of a system in an operational environment.



Complete Maintenance Services
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Preventive maintenance on a large antenna reflector from a boom lift


Satellite Communications Systems

  • Ground Earth Terminal Antennas
  • Antenna Deice Systems
  • Radomes
  • VSAT Terminals (Mobile, Flyaway, SNG)
  • Load Frames & Antenna Mounts
  • Amplifier & Waveguide Subsystems
  • Grounding & Lightning Protection systems
  • IFL & Fiber Optic Cabling
  • Satellite Modems & Frequency Converters



Detailed Satellite Ground Station Maintenance Services Include:


Power Washing

  • Reflector
  • Sub-Reflector
  • Back Structure
  • Hub
  • Kingpost / Mount
  • Radomes
  • Equipment Shelters
  • Antenna Foundations
Large antenna back structure viewed from below during inspection
Two large earth station antennas at a ground station site

Corrosion Removal

  • Media Blasting
  • Water Jetting
  • Manual Removal

Coating Application

  • Bonding & Corrosion Inhibiting Primer
  • Epoxy, Direct to Metal & Heat Diffusive Coatings
  • Cold Galvanizing
  • Airless Spray, HVLP, Brush/Roll (for high traffic & sensitive areas)
Technician in a lift servicing antenna reflector panels
Close view of antenna structure bolted connections during inspection

Grease & Lube

  • Azimuth & Elevation Jacks
  • Gear Boxes
  • Bull Gears & Pinions
  • Polarization Drive Controller System
  • Pivot Points


General Maintenance

  • Azimuth & Elevation Jack Boot Replacement
  • Feed Window Replacement
  • Motor & Gear Box Repair
  • Cad Welding
  • Weatherproofing
  • Custom Steel & Aluminum Fabrication
  • De-ice Systems & Seam Tape Replacement
  • Lighting Systems
  • Lightning Protection Systems
Antenna feed and reflector surface during preventive maintenance
Ground station backup generator and fuel tank


Communications Infrastructure 

  • Facilities Maintenance
  • UPS Systems
  • Hilti Firewalls
  • Generator Maintenance
  • Cable Pull Boxes & Conduit
  • Radar Antennas

Equipment Maintenance Experts

Our Equipment Maintenance solutions encompass a wide variety of services that can easily be tailored to meet your specific equipment and budget requirements. Our maintenance services are designed to complement your existing team while allowing you to focus on your core business goals.

Digisat’s seasoned team of highly experienced Equipment Maintenance Technicians have the expertise to tackle the toughest maintenance tasks in a timely and cost effective fashion, while adhering to strict quality processes.

Antenna feed waveguide assemblies during maintenance

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