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.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.015 kg
- Largest dimension
- 25 mm
- TRL
- 9
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- 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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