Ka-band High-precision Antenna
Glavkosmos
A Ka-band high-precision antenna designed for spacecraft, featuring an 800mm reflector aperture and constructed from dimensionally stable high-modulus CFRP composite material.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 6.3 kg
- TRL
- 6
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Purpose
- Forming required servicing area; signal reception within the operating frequency band.
- Flight qualification of the product
- No
- Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements
- Yes
- Frequency band
- Ka/Q
- Rms deviation of the reflector reflecting surface profile taking into account utilization factors
- not exceeding 0.3 mm
- Reflector aperture diameter
- 800 mm
- Structure material
- dimensionally stable high-modulus CFRP composite material with high specific and mechanical characteristics and low specific mass
- Antenna mass
- 6.3 kg
About
This Ka-band high-precision antenna is engineered for space applications, primarily serving the purpose of forming a required servicing area and facilitating signal reception within the operating frequency band. It features an 800 mm reflector aperture diameter and is constructed from a dimensionally stable high-modulus CFRP composite material. This material is chosen for its high specific and mechanical characteristics, coupled with a low specific mass, making it suitable for demanding space environments. The antenna’s design ensures a high level of precision, with an rms deviation of the reflector reflecting surface profile not exceeding 0.3 mm, taking into account utilization factors. While flight qualification is not yet stated, the product offers the possibility to be adapted to customer requirements, indicating flexibility for various mission profiles. The antenna has a mass of 6.3 kg.
Documentation
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