S-Band Patch Antenna for Small Satellites
IQ Spacecom
COTS S-band patch antennas for CubeSats: single patch (49g), dual patch (62g), or quad patch high gain (180g), 6-11 dBi max gain, RHCP, 1.98-2.5 GHz, TRL 9.
Technical specifications
- Frequency
- 1.980-2.500 GHz
- Variants
- Single Patch, Dual Patch (separate Tx/Rx), Quad Patch High Gain
- Dimensions (Single)
- 70 x 70 x 3.4 mm
- Dimensions (Dual)
- 80 x 100 x 3.4 mm
- Dimensions (Quad)
- 160 x 160 x 3.4 mm
- Mass (Single/Dual/Quad)
- 49 g / 62 g / 180 g
- Max Gain
- 6-11 dBi (typical)
- Polarization
- RHCP (LHCP optional)
- Bandwidth
- 50 MHz
- VSWR
- <1.25 typical; <1.8 full BW
- Front/Back Ratio
- >20 dB
- Connector
- SMA (female) or UMP
- TRL
- 9
About
The IQ Spacecom S-Band Antenna series provides COTS patch antennas for S-Band communication links of CubeSats and small satellites. Available in three configurations: single patch (70x70x3.4mm, 49g), dual patch with separate Tx/Rx ports (80x100x3.4mm, 62g), and quad patch high-gain (160x160x3.4mm, 180g). Operating frequency 1.980-2.500 GHz. Maximum gain is 6-11 dBi typical. Right-hand circular polarization (LHCP optional). VSWR less than 1.25 typical; 50 MHz bandwidth; front-to-back ratio greater than 20 dB. ROGERS laminate with gold finish. SMA female or UMP connector. Designed to pair with XLink-S and XLink-L transceivers. TRL 9.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
