Specification


Typical Ground Station specifications are as follows:

Parameters Specifications
Main reflector size 7.5 M antenna
Sub reflector size 0.736 meters shaped parabolic
Mount Elevation over Azimuth
Tracking modes X-autos-auto, Program Track
- X-band S-band
Frequency of operation 8.025 – 8.400 GHz 2.2 – 2.3 GHz
G/T @ 5° elevation 31.5 dB/°K 17 dB/°K
Polarization RHCP & LHCP RHCP & LHCP
Antenna gain 54.5 dB 40 dB
Beam width 0.27° 0.8°
Tracking accuracy 0.03° 0.07°
Maximum velocity 20°/sec for Azimuth, 10°/sec for Elevation
Maximum acceleration 10°/sec² for Azimuth, 2°/sec² for Elevation
Antenna travel limits ±380° for AZ, -1 to 180° for EL
Wind velocity 60 KMPH (operating), 200 KMPH (survival)