PULSAR-SANT
AAC Clyde Space
Nadir-facing S-Band patch antenna for 3U CubeSats, 7 dBi gain, 60 degree beamwidth. Compatible with PULSAR-STX/HSTX. Proven on UKube-1.
Technical specifications
- Frequency (SANTC)
- 2.2-2.3 GHz
- Frequency (SANT)
- 2.4-2.45 GHz
- Beamwidth
- 60 degrees
- Gain
- 7 dBi
- S11
- <-15 dB
- Connector
- SMA female
- Mass
- <50 g
- Temperature Range
- -40 to +85 C
- Design Life
- >2 years in LEO
About
The PULSAR-SANT is an S-Band patch antenna for CubeSats with small size, low profile, rugged aluminium construction. Can be mounted on the nadir-facing side of a 3U CubeSat. Wide beamwidth for communication through various elevation angles. Supports amateur (SANT, 2.4-2.45 GHz) and commercial (SANTC, 2.2-2.3 GHz) frequencies with LHCP and RHCP options. Proven on UKube-1, the UK Space Agency first national spacecraft.
Documentation
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