S band antenna-feeder system
SPUTNIX
A lightweight, 3D-metal-printed two-way spiral S-band antenna for spacecraft command/telemetry radio links.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.19 kg
- Largest dimension
- 235 mm
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
- Antenna type
- Two-way spiral
- Operating frequency range
- 2000-2290 MHz
- Gain
- at least 4 dB
- Standing wave voltage coefficient
- no more than 1.65
- Type of polarization
- Circular, RHCP
- Dimensions
- 80 x 80 x 235 mm
- Mass
- 190 g
- Width of radiation pattern at minus 3 db level
- at least 155 degrees
About
AFS-SBand is a two-way spiral antenna manufactured using 3D metal printing technology, designed for organizing command and telemetry radio links of a spacecraft. The antenna is characterized by a wide directional pattern close to a hemisphere and low mass. The antenna has successfully passed the GEM cycle.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.