The AST 2.4m (8 ft) C/Ku band flyaway antenna system is designed to provide high speed stow and deploy through its simple and robust structure and light weight material.
The reflector is composed of 6 or 9 panels use fast-lock speed connection thus avoiding the need of installation tools. Az/El adjustment can be locked, El adjustment is by fast-tune and fine-tuning combined in one device to facilitate the operation. The support can be deployed flexibly, the whole structure of the antenna is designed to be easy to disassemble and assemble with features including, all of antenna parts packed in 3 or 4 by virtue of the users.
Two persons install antenna within 15 minutes.
The antenna case construction is high impact-resistant high molecular polymer material united injection molding, flat flexible foaming gasket, all hinge axis is stainless steel material.
The antenna can be packed in 3/4-cases in according to request of the user.
| ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION | ||||||
| Type | FA240-C | FA240-KU | ||||
| C-Band 2-Port | C-Band 2-Pot | Ku-Band 2-Port | ||||
| Linear Polarized | Circular Polarized | Linear Polarized | ||||
| Receive | Transmit | Receive | Transmit | Receive | Transmit | |
| Frequency (GHz) | 3.4- 4.2 | 5.850- 6.725 | 3.4- 4.2 | 5.850- 6.725 | 10.950- 12.75 | 13.750- 14.5 |
| Antenna Gain at Minband (dBi） | 38 | 42 | 38 | 42 | 47.8 | 49.1 |
| Antenna Noise Temperature 5° Elevation 10° Elevation 20° Elevation 40° Elevation | 45K 32K 24K 20K | 45K 32K 24K 20K | 62K 48K 38K 34K | |||
| Axical Ratio | 1.3 | 1.09 | 1.23 | 1.09 | ||
| Cross Polarization Isolation On Axis,dB Within 1.0 dB Beamwidth,dB | 35 30 | 35 30 | 35 30 | 35 30 | ||
| VSWR | 1.25：1 | |||||
| 3 dB Beam Width, Mid-band | 2.2° | 1.4° | 2.2° | 1.4° | 0.71° | 0.63° |
| Feed Interface | CPR-229G | CPR-137G | CPR229G | CPR-137G | WR75 | |
| Feed Intertion loss, (dB) | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||
| Port to port isoiation Tx to Rx(dB) | ≥85 | ≥85 | ||||
| MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION | ||||||
| Materials of Reflectors | Nine-piece carbon fiber composite | |||||
| Surface Accuracy (RMS) | ≤0.5mm | |||||
| Antenna Optics | Double offset, 0.5 F/D ratio | |||||
| Antenna net Weight | 90kgs | |||||
| Drive Mode | Manual | |||||
| Elevation Adjustment Range | 5°~90°(Continuous) | |||||
| Azimuth Adjustment Range | 360°(Continuous) | |||||
| ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION | ||||||
| Wind Loading Operational | 25 mph (40 km/h), gusting to 45mph (72 km/h), with ballast or anchors | |||||
| Survival | 71 mph (115 km/h), with ballast or anchors | |||||
| Temperature Range(operational) | -40℃~+60℃ | |||||
| Rain (operational) | 1/2 in/h (12 mm/h) | |||||
| Ice(operational) | 1/2 in(12 mm) | |||||
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 100% | |||||
| Solar Radiation | 360 BTU/h/ft²(1000 Kcal/h/m²) | |||||