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Antenna System 4,1 meters Ka

  • Purpose: Designed to receive signals in the Ka- band from satellites located on the GSO.
  • Year of release: 2016
  • Guaranteed service life (years): 15 years
  • Estimated production / delivery time (months): 9
  • Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements: Yes
ParameterValue
Reflector diameter4,1 m
Receive Frequency Range17,7-21,2 GHz
Polarizationcircular or linear
Receive gain≥55,0 dB
Cross polarization interchange≥27 dB
Cross polarization interchange≥30 dB
Working angles in azimuth± 60°
Working angles in elevation5° … 45°
Working speeds< 0,15°/s

The receiving two-mirror antenna system is built on the Cassegrain system, it includes an antenna with a 4.1 m reflector with an irradiating system and a counter-reflector, and a slewing ring with electromechanical drives. Remote polarization switching.
The structure does not include radio receivers and radio transmitting devices.