QUASAR-WSANT
AAC Clyde Space
The Quasar-WSANT is a compact, wideband S-band antenna designed for SmallSats and CubeSats, offering full ITU-R coverage and selectable dual polarization.
Typed specifications32 values
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- Frequency band
- S datasheet p.1
- Peak gain
- 5 dBi min · datasheet p.2 5 dBi min · 2025 – 2290 MHz
- Mass
- 68.5 g datasheet p.2
- Frequency range
- 2 025 MHz min · datasheet p.1 2 290 MHz max | 2 025–2 290 MHz
- Beamwidth (-3 dB)
- 60 ° datasheet p.2 60 ° half power beam width
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 83 mm (length) x 83 mm (width) x 5 mm (height including connectors) datasheet p.2
- Polarization
- LHCP port L · datasheet p.2 RHCP port R
- Antenna type
- patch antenna datasheet p.1
- Power consumption
- 5 W max · RF power · datasheet p.2
- Operating temperature
- -40–100 °C datasheet p.2 -40–100 °C operational
- Design lifetime
- 5–6 years datasheet p.2 5–6 years Design Life 5-6 years
- RF connector
- SMP 2x Female · datasheet p.2 SMP 2x SMP-Female, 50 Ohm | SMP
- Fixed or deployable
- fixed datasheet p.1
- Connector
- SMP-Female datasheet p.2
- Survival temperature
- -40–85 °C datasheet p.2 -40–85 °C storage
- Satellite class
- CubeSat for SmallSats and CubeSats · datasheet p.1 smallsat 100-500 kg
- Axial ratio
- 3 dB max · 2025 – 2290 MHz · datasheet p.2
- Max RF power
- 5 W max. at any port · datasheet p.2 5 W max · at any port
- RF ports
- 2 2x SMP-Female · datasheet p.2
- Isolation
- 10 dB min · port isolation 2110 – 2290 MHz · datasheet p.2
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As published by the supplier12 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Frequency band
- 2025-2290 MHz
- Gain
- >5 dBic
- Axial ratio
- <3 dB
- Half-power beamwidth
- 60 degrees
- Return loss
- >13 dB
- Port isolation
- >10 dB (2110-2290 MHz)
- RF power
- Up to 5 W at any port
- Polarizations
- RHCP / LHCP (two ports)
- Mass
- 68.5 g
- Dimensions
- 83 x 83 x 5 mm
- Operating temperature
- -20 to +60 C
- Design life
- 5-6 years
About
The Quasar-WSANT is a compact, wideband S-band antenna specifically engineered for SmallSats and CubeSats. It provides full ITU-R coverage and features selectable dual polarization, which eliminates the need for multiple antennas and simplifies spacecraft integration. The antenna boasts flight-proven reliability, making it a dependable component for space missions. When paired with the Quasar-STRX SDR transceiver, it forms a complete plug-and-play Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TMTC) solution, catering to the needs of next-generation satellite missions.
Documentation
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