Antenna-feeder Device TKS
Flight-proven 2 GHz simultaneous Tx/Rx antenna-feeder device (85% solid angle coverage, 1 kg) for Canopus-V and RBCA spacecraft.
Technical specifications
- Purpose
- Simultaneous reception and transmission of 2 GHz RF signals
- Year of release
- 2011
- Guaranteed service life, years
- 8
- Estimated production/delivery time
- 6 months
- Flight heritage
- Canopus-V, Canopus-V-IK, RBCA
- Customization
- Can be adapted to customer requirements
- Operating frequency range
- 2–2.23 GHz
- Coverage
- 85% of total solid angle
- Components
- 2 receiving antennas, 2 transmitting antennas, feeder network
- Mass, kg
- 1
- TRL
- 9 (flight-proven)
About
The Antenna-feeder Device TKS ensures simultaneous reception and transmission of high-frequency radio signals in the 2 GHz frequency range. It covers 85% of the total solid angle for communication. The system comprises 2 receiving antennas, 2 transmitting antennas, and a feeder network, with mass of 1 kg. Released in 2011 with 8-year service life and 6-month delivery time. Adaptable. Flight-qualified on Canopus-V, Canopus-V-IK, and RBCA spacecraft.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
