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Antenna System 7.2 m L/S/X

  • Purpose: Designed for use as part of satellite communications earth stations for receiving spacecraft signals in the L-S-X-bands.
  • Year of release: 2016
  • Guaranteed service life (years): 10 years
  • Estimated production / delivery time (months): 12
  • Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements: Yes
ParameterValue
Reflector diameter7,2 m
Receive Frequency Range1,45-1,80; 2,10-2,70; 7,2-7,8 GHz
Polarizationcircular or linear
Receive gain≥36,0 dB (1,7 GHz); ≥41,0 dB (2,3 GHz); ≥51,0 dB (7,25 GHz)
Cross polarization interchange≥27 dB
Cross polarization interchange≥30 dB
Working angles in azimuth± 270°
Working angles in elevation0° … 80°
Working speeds< 0,1°/s

The receiving two-mirror antenna system is built on the Cassegrain system, it includes an antenna with a 7.2 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.