Test Hat for X-Band Antennas
Anywaves
The Anywaves Test Hat for X-Band Antennas is a ground support equipment (GSE) tool for performing end-to-end RF testing of Anywaves X-Band payload downlink antennas directly on the satellite platform.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.615 kg
- Largest dimension
- 106.2 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
- Frequency band
- 7.9 GHz to 8.5 GHz
- Coupling factor
- > 31 dB between 7.9 and 8.5 GHz
- Envelope size without connector
- 100.2 × 100.2 × 106.2 mm
- Mass with connector
- 615 g (±5%)
- Qualification temperature
- −40°C to +85°C (TVAC compatible)
About
The Test Hat for X-Band Antennas is designed to fit exactly the 100 × 100 mm panel footprint shared by Anywaves X-Band antennas, including the Compact X-Band Antenna, Wide Beam X-Band Antenna, Compact X-Band Dual-Polarized Antenna, and High Gain X-Band Antenna. It comes with 4 × M3 captive screws for direct attachment to the antenna’s unthreaded holes, ensuring correct and repeatable positioning. This test hat is TVAC compatible, qualified for thermal vacuum environments from −40°C to +85°C, with low outgassing properties, making it safe for use inside a TVAC chamber. Its higher upper temperature limit of +85°C accommodates demanding thermal environments for X-Band payload downlink antennas. The Test Hat is compatible with both Left Hand and Right Hand Circular Polarization, covering the entire Anywaves X-Band payload downlink antenna family, simplifying procurement and inventory management. It enables complete end-to-end RF testing of the X-Band payload downlink antenna and transmitter chain directly on the satellite platform, from assembly bench to final TVAC testing, eliminating the need for anechoic chamber measurements during integration.
Documentation
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