SCOUT
Arctic Space Technologies
SCOUT is a flat-packed, rapidly deployable ground station antenna designed for S- and X-band communication with spacecraft, integrating into the HIVE network for global coverage.
Technical specifications
- Reflector Diameter
- 2.4m / 3.7m
- Bands
- S-Band: RX and TX, X-Band: RX
- Polarisation
- S-Band: LHCP/RHCP Switchable, X-Band: LHCP/RHCP Simultaneously
- S-Band RX Frequency
- 2025–2120 MHz
- S-Band TX Frequency
- 2200–2300 MHz
- X-Band RX Frequency
- 8025–8400 MHz
- Backlash
- 0.5 arcsec
- Azimuth Range
- 400°
- Elevation Range
- 0–180°
- Azimuth Slew Rate
- 8°/sec
- Elevation Slew Rate
- 5°/sec
- Hysteresis Loss
- <0.5 arcmin (0.0083°)
- Operating Temperature
- -40°C to +50°C
- Tracking Mode
- TLE and Program Track (optional Autotrack)
- Shipping Configuration
- Flat-pack, palletised
- Pedestal Type
- Az/El/Tilt
About
SCOUT is an in-house developed antenna engineered for rapid deployment, shipping flat-packed to any location on Earth and becoming fully operational within a day. It is designed to report back to the HIVE network, providing global coverage. The antenna features flat-pack construction with a modular sheet-metal design, allowing assembly without specialist crews and achieving operational readiness within a day of arrival. This panelised construction significantly cuts production costs while maintaining full S- and X-band performance. Arctic Space maintains supply chain ownership, designing and controlling many components in-house for rapid iteration, part adaptation, and independence from third-party suppliers. Each SCOUT sold contributes to the HIVE network as a new revenue stream and a new point of global coverage. The system offers automated TLE and Program Track with optional Autotrack, minimal backlash via high-precision gears, and hysteresis loss of less than 0.5 arcmin. It is backed up by redundant network solutions like FENIX FORGE for indestructible multi-orbit connectivity.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.