MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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Az/El Drive |
Motorized AvL Zero Backlash Cable Drive (Patent Pending) |
Polarization Drive System |
Motorized Rotation of Feed
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Reflector Construction |
1.2m Segmented 4-piece Carbon Fiber |
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Axis Travel ▼ |
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Azimuth |
400° (±200°) |
Elevation |
0-90° antenna boresight (true elevation readout from calibrated inclinometer) |
Polarization |
+/-91° for Linear Feeds, Adjustable within <1° |
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Az/El Speed ▼ |
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Slewing/Deploying (typical) |
2°/second Az |
Peaking (typical) |
0.2°/second |
Tracking (typical) |
0.1°/second |
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Motors |
24 VDC Variable Speed, Constant Torque |
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Standard Integration Interfaces ▼ |
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BUC Mounting |
Feed boom or behind reflector (additional CFE case or optional case required) |
RF |
Std. 50 ohm Coax (2) at base, cover flange at feed Tx port
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Electrical |
30 ft. cable with connectors for controller |
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Manual/Emergency Drive |
Handcrank for Az and El, knob on pol axis |
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Size/Weight ▼ |
Rugged cases
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Motorized Positioner |
22” x 21” x 23”; less than 165 lbs |
Outriggers/Feed Boom/ Reflector |
43” x 28” x 21; less than 110 lbs.
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Set-up Time |
Less than 15 minutes
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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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Wind - Survival |
Anchored: 80 mph in zenith stowed position
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Wind - Operational |
Without Anchoring: 30 mph With Anchoring: 30 mph gusting to 45 mph
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Pointing Loss in Wind (Ku RX) ▼ |
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20 mph (32 kph) |
0.7 dB typical |
25 gusting 40 mph 40/64kph |
1.5 dB typical |
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Temperature: ▼ |
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Operational |
-22° to 125° F (-30° to 52° C) |
Survival |
-40° to 140° F (-40° to 60° C) |
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RF / ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
Receive |
Transmit |
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Feed Type ► |
Std. 2-Port Precision Ku-Band |
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Frequency Range (GHz) |
10.95 - 12.75 GHz |
13.75 - 14.50 GHz |
Polarization Configuration |
Linear Orthogonal standard, Optional Co-pol
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Gain (mid-band) (dBi) |
41.6 dBi |
43.1 dBi |
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Beamwidth ▼ |
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-3dB |
1.5° |
1.2° |
-10db |
2.7° |
2.3° |
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Antenna Noise Temperature @ 20° El, midband |
54° K at 20° Elevation, 11.85 GHz
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Radiation Pattern Compliance |
FCC §25.209, ITU-R S.580 |
Power Handling Capability |
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0.5KW per port |
VSWR |
1.30:1 |
1.30:1 |
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Cross-Polarization Isolation (dB) ▼ |
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On Axis (minimum) |
35 dB |
35 dB |
Off Axis (within 1 dB BW) |
27 dB |
28 dB (35dB with Mode-matched) |
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Feed Port Isolation – Tx to Rx (dB) |
35 dB |
85 dB |
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CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS: STANDARD |
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Optional Controller ► |
Standard: Auto-Acquire with Opt. Ethernet IP Interface |
Standard Feature ▼ |
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Fully-automatic satellite acquisition, with automatic azimuth, elevation and cross-polarization peaking; includes on-board, one-button deploy/acquire interface for pre-configured systems; includes on-board GPS, electronic compass, level sensors and auto-compensation; customer-configurable satellite list. Note: Beacon Receiver or Modem as acquisition signal source may be required for non-commercial satellites. |
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Integration |
Embedded w/ Handheld, incl. Shelf-Mount P/S (optional 1RU w/ front-panel keypad + integral P/S) |
User Interface |
Menu-driven display w/ keypad |
Input Power |
115/230 VAC (at rack); up to 200W |
Software Upgrades/Options |
Inclined orbit tracking (using step-track or TLE track); automatic band sensing |
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CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS: OPTIONAL |
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Optional Controller ► |
Optional: Enhanced Auto-Acquire with Ethernet IP Interface |
Standard Feature ▼ |
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Fully-automatic satellite acquisition, with automatic azimuth, elevation and cross-polarization peaking; includes on-board, one-button deploy/acquire interface for pre-configured systems; includes on-board GPS, electronic compass, level sensors and auto-compensation; customer-configurable satellite list. Note: Beacon Receiver or Modem as acquisition signal source may be required for non-commercial satellites. |
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Integration |
Embedded w/ Ethernet IP Interface (P/S optional) (optional rack-mount P/S available) |
User Interface |
Intelligent/simple GUI for on-board or remote CFE laptop |
Input Power |
28V DC (at antenna positioner); optional 115/230 VAC rack-mount power supply; up to 200W |
Software Upgrades/Options |
Inclined orbit tracking (using step-track, memory track, or TLE track); automatic band sensing |
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Available Options, Upgrades & Services |
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• BUC/HPA mounting • Optional 75 ohm coax • Waveguide interconnect options • Beacon receiver – inclined orbit tracking – resolvers/upgrade • Grounding options (lightning conductor) • Anchoring kit options • Custom logo on reflector face (1- or 2-color; per AvL Logo Policy) • Controller options – see above • Spare parts kit
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Technical Specifications Diagram |
Inquire |
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