Feed as a Component of the Ku-band Multiple-beam Antenna
Ka-band feed cluster for Ku multiple-beam antenna (28 horn cluster in 3 zones, 13 kg) with polarization selector, diplexer, and thermal decoupling.
Technical specifications
- Purpose
- Feed assembly component of Ku-band multiple-beam antenna
- Year of release
- 2012
- Estimated production/delivery time
- 12 months
- Frequency band
- Ka
- Horn cluster arrangement
- 28 horns in 3 zones (per reflector)
- Per-horn components
- Polarization selector, diplexer, load-bearing structure with temperature decoupling
- Feed assembly mass, kg
- 13
- TRL
- 9
About
The Feed as a Component of the Ku-band Multiple-beam Antenna is designed as the feed assembly for multiple-beam spacecraft antenna systems. The assembly comprises 28 horns arranged in three zones (for each reflector). Each horn’s basic components include a polarization selector, diplexer, hard and lightweight load-bearing structure with temperature decoupling. Total feed assembly mass is 13 kg. Released in 2012 with 12-month delivery time.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
