BEAMSAT K/Ka-Band Horn Antenna
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Dual-band dual-polarization high-gain horn antenna for LEO and GEO, under 2U and 569 g, 21.5 dBi in K-band and 24.5 dBi in Ka-band.
Typed specifications37 values
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- Frequency band
- Ku datasheet p.2 Ka
- Peak gain
- 21.5 dBi datasheet p.2 21.5 dBi K-band peak gain | 24.5 dBi Ka-band peak gain | 24.5 dBi
- Mass
- 569 g datasheet p.2
- Frequency range
- 17 300 MHz min · datasheet p.2 21 200 MHz max | 17 300–21 200 MHz K-band | 27 500–31 000 MHz Ka-band | 27 500 MHz min +1
- Beamwidth (-3 dB)
- 17 ° datasheet p.2 17 ° HPBW @ 19.5 GHz (K-band) | 7.7 ° HPBW @ 29 GHz (Ka-band) | 7.7 °
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 88.0 mm x 88.0 mm x 218.0 mm datasheet p.2
- Polarization
- LHCP datasheet p.2 LHCP K-band (opt. RHCP) | RHCP K-band (optional) | RHCP Ka-band (opt. LHCP) | LHCP Ka-band (optional) +3
- Antenna type
- horn datasheet p.1
- RF connector
- 2.92 mm K-band · datasheet p.0 2.92 mm Ka-band | 2.92 mm printed 2.92 | 2.92 mm
- Connector
- 2.92 datasheet p.2 2.92
- Satellite class
- GEO GEO satellites services · datasheet p.1
- Axial ratio
- 2 dB max · K-band · datasheet p.2 2 dB max · Ka-band
- Isolation
- -80 dB max · insulation, K-band, printed < -80 dB · datasheet p.2
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As published by the supplier11 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Frequency k-band
- 17.3 - 21.2 GHz
- Frequency KA-band
- 27.5 - 31 GHz
- Peak gain
- 21.5 dBi (K-band), 24.5 dBi (Ka-band)
- Input matching
- < -15 dB (K-band), < -16 dB (Ka-band)
- Hpbw
- 17 deg at 19.5 GHz (K-band), 7.7 deg at 29 GHz (Ka-band)
- Insulation
- < -80 dB (K-band)
- Axial ratio
- < 2 dB in both bands
- Polarization
- LHCP (opt. RHCP) in K-band, RHCP (opt. LHCP) in Ka-band
- Connector
- 2.92 mm
- Volume
- < 2 U
- Mass
- 569 g
About
The Ka-band horn antenna is designed for satellite service applications in both LEO and GEO orbits. With a volume below 2 U and a mass of 569 g, it offers high-gain performance and supports dual-band, dual-polarization capabilities, ensuring reliable communication across a wide range of frequencies.
Its cost-effective design makes it ideal for missions requiring efficient payload integration, enabling robust data transmission while minimizing space and weight constraints.
Applications: LEO small satellite services, GEO satellite services and FSS telecommunications.
Documentation
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