Read an article in MILSAT MAGAZINE. "Taking Bandwidth to new places: Resourceful Radomes" by David Walton, Vice President, Walton De-Ice
Battlefield tactical teams, mobile command posts and special operations units can have requirements for high bandwidth SATCOMS and use vehicle-mounted, VSAT, and handheld systems that need to be available in remote and harsh environments. These kinds of land SATCOM terminals can be subject to extreme weather conditions including snow, heavy rain and moisture, ice, wind and sandstorms, and intense heat.
Read more here: http://www.milsatmagazine.com/story.php?number=1057339275