NanoCom ANT-6F

Typed specifications79 values

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Frequency band

UHF

datasheet p.4 UHF UHF band (340 MHz - 680 MHz)

Peak gain

2.05 dBi

highest gain, 400 MHz RHCP variant, along the long Z-axis · datasheet p.19 -4.5 dBi min · 95% probability, absolute gain, LHCP configuration, 400 MHz  |  -6 dBi min · 95% probability, absolute gain, LHCP configuration, 435 MHz  |  -6 dBi min · 95% probability, absolute gain, LHCP configuration, 470 MHz  |  -5 dBi min · 95% probability, absolute gain, RHCP configuration, 400 MHz  +5

Mass

90 g

including antenna rods · datasheet p.13 90 g total mass of ANT-6F UHF, including antenna rods

Frequency range

340 MHz

min · datasheet p.4 680 MHz max  |  340–680 MHz Frequency range  |  465–475 MHz Frequency range for ANT-6F-H, typ 470  |  395–405 MHz Frequency range for ANT-6F-L, typ 400  +3

Envelope (L×W×H)

221.7 x 116.7 x 5.3 mm

not including antenna rods · datasheet p.13 221.7 x 116.7 x 5.3 size of full system, not including antenna rods; length of an…

Polarization

circular

datasheet p.11 RHCP Mode 1 (RF module connects to input 1)  |  RHCP Mode 1: RF module connects to input 1  |  LHCP Mode 2 (RF module connects to input 2)  |  LHCP Mode 2: RF module connects to input 2  +4

Antenna type

deployable, omnidirectional, canted turnstile antenna system with rigid antenna elements

datasheet p.4 crossed dipole or turnstile deployable, omnidirectional and canted turnstile antenna syst…

Supply voltage

3.3 V

nom. · VCC supply voltage, typ · datasheet p.13 4.5 V min · Burn resistor voltage  |  3.2 V min · Supply voltage  |  7 V max · Burn resistor voltage  |  3.4 V max · Supply voltage  +2

Data interface

I2C

datasheet p.12 I2C GomSpace Release Bus (GSRB): GSSB_SCL / GSSB_SDA

Operating temperature

-40 °C

min · datasheet p.13 85 °C max  |  -40–90 °C absolute maximum ratings, temperature  |  -40–85 °C Temperature range, RF performance characteristics

Radiation tolerance (TID)

20 krad

datasheet p.6

TRL

9

datasheet p.6

RF connector

SMPM

J3/J4 SMPM RF connector · datasheet p.12 MCX J5, 50 Ohm MCX for edge mounting, Samtec MCX-J-P-H-ST-EM1  |  U.FL U.FL connectors to the antenna rods / antenna channels  |  SMPM  |  U.FL

Fixed or deployable

deployable

datasheet p.4

Connector

Molex Pico-Lock 504050-0891 (P2, P3)

datasheet p.10 50 Ω MCX for edge mounting. Type Samtec MCX-J-P-H-ST-EM1 (J5)  |  50 Ω SMPM for PCB edge mounting (J3/J4)  |  U.FL-LP-040 connector

Survival temperature

-40 °C

min · datasheet p.13 90 °C max

Flight heritage

The antenna release system is similar to what is used in previous GomSpace products (NanoUtil Interstage GSSB). This system has flown in several missions and deployed successfully every time.

datasheet p.8

Satellite class

CubeSat

GomSpace 6U CubeSat structure · datasheet p.19

Fits satellite size

6U

Fits GomSpace 6U structure, mounted on either the top or bottom · datasheet p.4

Max RF power

2 W

typ. · datasheet p.13 2 W Input RF power, typ  |  5 W max · Input RF power; for higher output power contact GomSpace

VSWR, max

2

Individual antenna, Max. · datasheet p.13 1.1 VSWR at feed point, typ  |  1.15 VSWR at matching point, individual antenna, typ  |  2 max · VSWR at feed point  |  2 max · VSWR at matching point, individual antenna

RF ports

2

dual port design of antenna boards, two RF transceivers conne… · datasheet p.4

Deployment mechanism

Every UHF antenna rod is mounted on a hinge (aluminium and PEEK) affixed to an impedance matching mounting bracket; antenna elements held down by a Dyneema monofilament connected to two independent burn resistors, sequentially commanded to heat and melt t

datasheet p.8

Mounting

Compatible with the GomSpace 6U structure, can be mounted on either the top or bottom of the structure; three layers assembled with screws and helicoils (top module layer, aluminium mounting bracket carrying the four UHF antenna rods and a slot for a Fine

datasheet p.4

Insertion loss

2 dB

Antenna system insertion loss at 400 MHz, typ (min 1, max 2.2) · datasheet p.13 2.2 dB max · Antenna system insertion loss at 400 MHz

Isolation

15 dB

Isolation between the two input ports, typ · datasheet p.13

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