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Antenna System 7.2 m C/Ku/Ka

  • Purpose: It is intended for use as part of satellite communications earth stations for receiving spacecraft signals in the S-Ku-Ka- bands.
  • Year of release: 2017
  • 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 Range3,42- 4,2; 10,70- 12,75; 17,70- 21,70 GHz
Polarizationcircular or linear
Receive gain≥46,5 dB (3,8 GHz); ≥55,0 dB (11,725 GHz); ≥58,0 dB (19,7 GHz)
Cross polarization interchange≥27 dB
Working angles in elevation± 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.