X-Band Antenna
WiRan
CubeSat-compatible X-band patch antenna covering 7145-7235 and 8000-8500 MHz for high-rate Earth Observation downlink.
Technical specifications
- Frequency Range
- 7145-7235; 8000-8500
- Return Loss (guaranteed/typical)
- >15 / >17
- HPBW (guaranteed/typical)
- 45±5 / 45
- Gain (guaranteed/typical)
- 9.5±0.5 / 9.5
- Axial Ratio (RHCP) @0deg (guaranteed/typical)
- <3 / <2
- Axial Ratio (RHCP) @±20deg (guaranteed/typical)
- <5 / <3
- Axial Ratio (RHCP) max @±40deg (guaranteed/typical)
- <12 / <10
- Maximum Power (guaranteed only)
- 15
- Operating Temperature Range
- -75 / +90
- Weight
- 39±1
- Max Linear Dimension (X/Y)
- 95±0.5
- Max Height (Z)
- 24.5±0.5
- Height without connector (Z)
- 21.5±0.5
- RF Interface
- SMP male connector
About
The WiRan X-Band Antenna (AXA) is a CubeSat-compatible RHCP patch antenna supporting both the 7145-7235 MHz and 8000-8500 MHz sub-bands, targeting high-data-rate Earth Observation downlink applications. It delivers 9.5 dBi nominal gain with a 45-degree half-power beamwidth, handles up to 15 W of RF power, and operates from -75 to +90 degC. At just 39 g and 95x95x24.5 mm, it uses an SMP male connector and is designed to be fully compatible with WiRan’s X-Band Diplexer.
Documentation
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