The AST 2.4m (8 ft) Ka-band antenna is a high performance antenna designed for Ka-band satellite communications, the antenna includes Feed Horn, Polarizer, OMT and Filter. The antenna is a rugged, commercial quality product suitable for the most demanding applications.
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Feature
* 8- pieces precision reflector
* Precision Az/El Mount, Hot-Dip Galvanized.
* Ring Focus antenna
* High G/T, excellent pattern characteristics
* High precision aluminum reflector, no field alignment
* All of steel parts to be processed by hot dipped zinc
* Foundation hardware kit included
Options
* Antenna control system with tracking (Steptrack, Program Tracking and Inclined Orbit Tracking)
* Reflector and feed deicing systems
* ODU Support Kits
* Lightning Rod Kit
* Grounding Kit
* Cable-Mounting Kit
* Turnkey installation and testing
* Non-penetrating mount
* High wind configuration
* Extended Az travel
| Electrical Specification | |||
| Type | FS240-KA | ||
| Electrical Operating Frequency Receive Transmit | Ka-Band Circular | Ka-Band Circular | Ka-Band Linear |
| 20.20 – 21.20 GHz | 19.40 – 21.20 GHz | 18.70 – 21.20 GHz | |
| 30.00 – 31.00 GHz | 29.20 – 31.00 GHz | 27.00 – 31.00 GHz | |
| Midband Gain ( +/- .5 dB) Receive Transmit | 51.6 dBi 54.4 dBi | 51.5 dBi 54.3 dBi | 51.4 dBi 54.3 dBi |
| VSWR | 1.3:1 max | 1.3:1 max | 1.5:1 max |
| Beamwidth(-3 dB ) | Rx: 0.42° Tx: 0.29° | ||
| Power Handling | 100 W | ||
| Antenna Noise Temperature 10° Elevation 20° Elevation 40° Elevation | 128 K 108 K 97 K | 128 K 108 K 97 K | 131K 105K 97K |
| Cross Polarization Isolation On Axis Within 1.0 dB Beamwidth | 26dB 25dB | 26dB 25dB | 35 dB 33 dB |
| Output Waveguide Interface Flange | Rx: WR42 Tx:WR28 | ||
| First Side lobe90% | -14 | ||
| Peaks under Following Envelop | 29-25logθ(1°≤θ＜20°) | ||
| Mechanical Specification | |||
| Antenna Diameter | 2.4m | ||
| Antenna Type | Ring Focus | ||
| Surface Accuracy（RMS） | ≤0.3mm | ||
| Antenna Pointing Range Azimuth Elevation Polarization | 0°~360°，±10°(Continuous) 0°~90°(Continuous) ±360°(Continuous) | ||
| Drive Mode | Manual or Motorized | ||
| Antenna reflector Material | Aluminum Alloy | ||
| Finish of steel parts | Hot dipped Zinc | ||
| Environmental Specification | |||
| Operational Wind | 72km/h gusting to 97km/h | ||
| Survival Wind | 216km/h | ||
| Temperature | -40°~+60° | ||
| Relative Humidity | 100% | ||
| Solar Radiation | 1135Kcal/h/m² | ||
| Seismic(Survival) | 0.3g(H), 0.15g(V) | ||
| Ice Loading | 13mm Operational; 25mm Survival | ||
| Operational Wind | 72km/h gusting to 97km/h | ||