S band antenna-feeder system
A lightweight, 3D-metal-printed two-way spiral S-band antenna for spacecraft command/telemetry radio links.
Technical specifications
- Antenna Type
- Two-way spiral
- Operating frequency range
- 2000-2290 MHz
- Gain
- at least 4 dB
- Standing wave voltage coefficient
- no more than 1.65
- Type of polarization
- Circular, RHCP
- Dimensions
- 80 x 80 x 235 mm
- Mass
- 190 g
- Width of radiation pattern at minus 3 dB level
- at least 155 degrees
About
AFS-SBand is a two-way spiral antenna manufactured using 3D metal printing technology, designed for organizing command and telemetry radio links of a spacecraft. The antenna is characterized by a wide directional pattern close to a hemisphere and low mass. The antenna has successfully passed the GEM cycle.
Documentation
- SPUTNIX- Microsatellite devices - SX SBOX-2023.pdf sputnix.ru ↗
- Microsatellite devices - Radio devices.pdf sputnix.ru ↗
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