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.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.069 kg
- Power
- 5 W
- Largest dimension
- 83 mm
- Design life
- 6 years
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 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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