Transportable Antenna Systems
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos' transportable earth stations are designed for maximum transportability, quick setup, versatility, and high performance in mission-critical satellite communication applications.
Technical specifications
- Models
- 3.9m Trifold Transportable Antenna; 4.6m Trifold Transportable Antenna
- Reflector design
- Trifold (fold-out segmented reflector)
- Application
- Mobile / rapid-deployment satcom ground terminals
- MTBF
- >15,000 Hhours
- MTTR
- <30 Minutes
- Elevation Pointing Range
- 5-90o (NOMINAL)
- Azimuth Pointing Range
- ±146º from Center (NOMINAL)
- Frequency
- UHF to Ka-Band
- Wind Survival in Stow Position
- 125 mph (200 km/h)
- Operational Wind Loading
- 30 mph (48 km/h) Gusting to 45 mph (72 km/h)
- Rain
- 4 in (102 mm) per hour
- Solar Radiation
- 360 BTU/hr/ft2 (1135 Watts/m2)
- Ice (survival)
- 1 in (2.5 cm) on all surfaces
- Relative Humidity
- 100%
About
Kratos’ transportable earth stations are engineered to offer maximum transportability, facilitating rapid and straightforward setup. They boast exceptional versatility and deliver industry-leading performance capabilities. These antennas are meticulously designed and manufactured to exhibit excellent thermal expansion characteristics, contributing to an extremely accurate surface contour. This design ensures that wherever the antennas are operated, they provide a superior performance edge, which is crucial for mission-critical applications. The product line emphasizes reliability and precision for demanding satellite communication scenarios.
Documentation
- kpbesa39mtrif-d2.pdf PDF source: www.kratosspace.com ↗
- kpbesa46mtrif-d2.pdf PDF source: www.kratosspace.com ↗
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