there are plenty of ku/ka-band geostationary VSAT systems that already exist, which mount as a bulge on the upper fuselage, which are larger and less aerodynami

there are plenty of ku/ka-band geostationary VSAT systems that already exist, which mount as a bulge on the upper fuselage, which are larger and less aerodynamic than this. in addition to antenna systems for iridium and inmarsat L/S-band stuff. there is a lower limit to the size of aircraft that can accommodate something like this, of course. for instance: https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2021/09/panasonic-next-gen-ku-antenna-thinkom/ https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2021/09/panasonic-next-gen-ku-... https://www.getsat.com/products/milli-sat-ex/ https://www.getsat.com/products/milli-sat-ex/