X-Band Patch Antenna for Small Satellites
IQ Spacecom
COTS X-band patch antennas for CubeSats and small satellites: 2x2 quad patch (20g) or 4x4 high gain (40g), 18 dBi max gain, RHCP, 8.025-8.4 GHz Tx / 7.145-7.25 GHz Rx, TRL 9.
Technical specifications
- Tx Frequency
- 8.025-8.400 GHz
- Rx Frequency
- 7.145-7.250 GHz
- Variants
- Quad Patch 2x2 (standard), High Gain 4x4
- Dimensions (Quad Patch)
- 60 x 40 x 1.8 mm
- Dimensions (High Gain)
- 100 x 100 x 1.8 mm
- Mass (Quad Patch)
- 20 g
- Mass (High Gain)
- 40 g
- Maximum Gain
- 18 dBi
- Polarization
- RHCP (LHCP optional)
- Half Power Beam Width
- +/-20 deg (typical)
- VSWR
- <1.4 typical; <1.8 full BW
- RF Power Input
- <2 W
- Connector
- SMA (female)
- Temperature
- -30 to +60 deg C
- TRL
- 9
About
The IQ Spacecom X-Band Antenna series provides COTS patch antennas for X-Band communication links of CubeSats and small satellites. Available as 2×2 quad patch for standard coverage (60x40x1.8mm, 20g) and 4×4 high-gain patch for higher data rates (100x100x1.8mm, 40g). Maximum gain is 18 dBi with +/-20-degree typical half-power beam width. Right-hand circular polarization (LHCP optional). Operates at 8.025-8.400 GHz for transmit and 7.145-7.250 GHz for receive. VSWR less than 1.4 typical; less than 1.8 full bandwidth. RF power input up to 2W. SMA female connector. ROGERS laminate with gold finish. Designed to pair with XLink-X transceiver. TRL 9.
Documentation
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