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Tactical Antenna Systems

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Tactical Antenna Systems

Kratos' Tactical Antenna Systems are state-of-the-art earth station satcom antennas ranging from 2.4m to 4.0m, designed for mission-critical applications.

Technical specifications

Aperture range
2.4 - 4.0 m
Models
2.4m/2.5m Nomadic Earth Station Antenna; 4.0m Nomadic Carbon Fiber Earth Station Antenna; 4.0m Light Quick Deploy Earth Station Antenna
Feed configuration
Customer-selectable transmit/receive feed assemblies
Application
Tactical / field-deployable satcom terminals
Mass
220 kg (480 lb)
Operating temperature
-40°C to +60°C
Survival temperature
-58°C to +71°C
Wind loading operational
30 mph gusting 45 mph
Wind loading survival
100 mph ballasted
Wind loading stowed
125 mph
Solar radiation
360 BTU/h/ft2 (1135 watts/m2)
Rain
Up to 10 cm/h (4 in/h)
Relative humidity
0% to 100%
Altitude operational
Up to 12,000 ft
Altitude survival
Up to 40,000 ft
Azimuth pointing range
±150° Continuous
Elevation pointing range
0° to 90° of Boresight
Polarization pointing range
±100°
Angle resolution
0.0010°

About

Kratos’ tactical earth stations feature state-of-the-art satcom antennas available in sizes ranging from 2.4m to 4.0m. These antennas are designed with exceptional versatility and electrical performance, allowing them to be configured with a customer’s choice of transmit/receive feed assemblies. Each satcom antenna is meticulously designed and manufactured to provide excellent thermal expansion characteristics and to maintain an extremely accurate surface contour. This design ensures superior performance in mission-critical applications, delivering the reliability and precision that customers expect.

Documentation

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