X-Band Patch Array Antenna
Plan-S (Connecta)
The X-Band Patch Array Antenna is a high-gain, compact, and lightweight antenna optimized for high data rate X-Band communication systems in satellite platforms.
Typed specifications26 values
Discloses 7 of 10 fields engineers filter by in this category (category median 3).
- Frequency band
- X datasheet p.1 X 8025 - 8400 MHz
- Peak gain
- 20.5–20.9 dBi datasheet p.2
- Frequency range
- 8 025–8 400 MHz datasheet p.2
- Beamwidth (-3 dB)
- 18.6 ° datasheet p.2 18.6 ° approx., principal plane | 9.3 ° | 9.3 ° approx., principal plane
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 220 x 110 x 2.17mm, Excluding Connector datasheet p.2
- Polarization
- RHCP datasheet p.2 RHCP Right-Hand Circular Polarized (RHCP)
- Antenna type
- patch datasheet p.2 patch array 8 x 4 Patch Antenna Array
- RF connector
- SMA single SMA female connector, 50-ohm · datasheet p.2
- Fixed or deployable
- fixed datasheet p.0
- Connector
- Single SMA Connector datasheet p.2
- Flight heritage
- Flight heritage demonstrated on 1 satellite datasheet p.2
- Missions flown
- 1 Flight heritage demonstrated on 1 satellite · datasheet p.2
- Quasi-static load
- 12 g Sine Burst Qualification, axial 12G 20Hz 1s · datasheet p.2 16.88 g Sine Burst Qualification, lateral 16.875G 20 Hz 1s
- Axial ratio
- 1.5 dB max · datasheet p.2
- VSWR, max
- 1.4 datasheet p.0 1.4 max · < 1.4:1
- RF ports
- 1 Single SMA Connector, 50-ohm · datasheet p.2
- Mounting
- 8 x M2.5 Countersunk Screws datasheet p.2
- Isolation
- 25 dB min · cross polarization > 25 dB · datasheet p.2
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As published by the supplier7 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Frequency range
- 7900–8500 MHz
- Vswr
- < 1.45
- Peak gain
- 20.7 ± 0.5 dBic
- Half-power beamwidth (HPBW)
- 18.5° ± 0.5° @ XZ-Plane
- Half-power beamwidth (HPBW) (2)
- 8.7° ± 0.2° @ YZ-Plane
- Polarization
- Right-Handed Circular (RHCP)
- Axial ratio
- < 2 dB within HPBW
About
The X-Band Patch Array Antenna is engineered for higher-gain applications and optimized for high data rate X-Band communication systems. It delivers circular polarization across the desired bandwidth while preserving a compact, lightweight aperture. Designed for integration into modern satellite platforms that demand high gain in a compact, lightweight aperture for X-Band communication, its planar PCB implementation makes it ideal for satellite systems where performance, size, and weight must be tightly controlled. It offers high-gain X-Band performance with a PCB-based, low-profile implementation that supports tight SWaP (size, weight, and power) budgets without sacrificing RF performance. This antenna brings powerful RF capability to space with high gain, wideband circular polarization, and rugged PCB construction.
Documentation
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