ANT-GPS Series
AAC Clyde Space
The ANT-GPS Series is a range of GNSS antennas designed for satellite applications, providing positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities.
Typed specifications30 values
Discloses 7 of 10 fields engineers filter by in this category (category median 3).
- Frequency band
- L datasheet p.1 GNSS L1/L2/L5 L1, 1575.42 ±12 MHz
- Peak gain
- -2.3 dBi datasheet p.2
- Mass
- 80 g datasheet p.2
- Frequency range
- 1 575.42 MHz nom. · datasheet p.2 1 575.42 MHz L1 band | 1 575.42 MHz L1, ±12 MHz
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 21.03 mm x 50.8 mm x 50.8 mm datasheet p.2
- Polarization
- RHCP datasheet p.2
- Antenna type
- patch datasheet p.1 patch space-qualified L-band patch antenna
- Supply voltage
- 3.3 V product page
- Operating temperature
- -55–85 °C datasheet p.2
- Radiation tolerance (TID)
- 10 krad product page
- TRL
- 9 product page
- Passive or active
- active with LNA Built in 33dB LNA · datasheet p.1
- RF connector
- SMA Female · datasheet p.2
- Connector
- SMA Female datasheet p.2
- Survival temperature
- -55 °C product page
- Random vibration
- 30 g RMS min · datasheet p.2
- Flight heritage
- 15 years of successful on-orbit flight operations heritage on our AAC SpaceQuest spacecraft as well as being deployed for a global clientele. More than 18 in Operation on Orbit datasheet p.1
- Satellite class
- CubeSat can also be mounted recessed on CubeSats · datasheet p.1 microsat 10-100 kg ideal for MicroSats and SmallSats | microsat 10-100 kg | smallsat 100-500 kg
- Missions flown
- 18 datasheet p.1 18 min · more than 18 in Operation on Orbit
- Axial ratio
- 2 dB datasheet p.2
- VSWR, max
- 2 datasheet p.2 2 max · <2.0:1
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As published by the supplier24 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Frequency
- 1575.42 MHz (GPS L1)
- Antenna type
- Patch antenna with LNA
- Gain
- >25 dBic
- Noise figure
- <1.5 dB
- Interface
- SMA connector
- Supply voltage
- 3.3 V
- Power consumption
- <40 mA
- Operating temperature
- -40°C to +85°C
- Mass
- ~15 g
- Dimensions
- 25 x 25 x 8 mm
- Radiation tolerance
- 10 KRad
- TRL level
- 9
- Axial ratio
- <3 dB (at zenith)
- Vswr
- <2:1
- Polarization
- RHCP
- Bandwidth
- 10 MHz (3 dB)
- Mounting
- Bolt or adhesive
- Compatible receivers
- GNSS-701, uBlox, NovAtel
- Coax cable
- Optional (various lengths)
- Ground plane required
- No (integrated)
- ESD protection
- Yes
- Connector type
- SMA Female
- Storage temperature
- -55°C to +125°C
- Vacuum compatible
- Yes
About
The ANT-GPS Series refers to a line of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) antennas developed for use in space. While the provided text is brief and primarily lists other related products, the product name itself, ‘ANT-GPS Series’, and the associated PDF datasheet (ANT-GPS-2.pdf) strongly indicate its function as a satellite-based GPS antenna. Such antennas are crucial for spacecraft to determine their position, velocity, and time, which are essential for orbital maneuvers, mission operations, and data timestamping. The page also mentions the AAC SpaceQuest GNSS-701, a compact and powerful satellite GNSS receiver, which would typically be paired with an antenna like the ANT-GPS Series.
Documentation
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