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Patriot 18.3 Meter
Earth Station
Printable
Spec Sheet |
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Band |
C-band |
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Transmit Frequency Range |
5.85 - 6.425 GHz |
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(other bands available) |
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Midband Gain |
59.9 dBi |
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Receive Frequency Range |
3.625 - 4.2 GHz |
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(other bands available) |
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Midband Gain |
56.0 dBi |
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Noise Temperature |
41 K typ @ 10°EL |
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Ports / Polarization |
4 port circular or 4 port linear |
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(2 port & rx-only available) |
4 port switchable linear/circular |
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Polarization Rotation |
±95° min (linear antennas only) |
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Polarization Isolation |
30.7 dB min (4 port circular feed) |
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within 1 dB beamwidth |
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Port to Port Isolation |
Tx to Rx 85 dB min |
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Tx to Tx 23 dB min |
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Rx to Rx 20 dB min |
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(4 port circular feed) |
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VSWR |
Tx 1.25:1 |
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Rx 1.25:1 |
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(4 port circular feed) |
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Power Handling Capacity |
5 kW |
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Feed Flanges |
Tx CPR 137G |
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Rx CPR 229G |
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(4 port circular feed) |
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Typical RF Specifications |
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Geometry |
High efficiency dual shaped cassegrain design |
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Feed Options |
Wideband corrugated horns for various frequencies |
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Optimization |
Design to customer requirements-optimized for G/T or TX gain |
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Radiation Pattern |
Complies with FCC 25.209 ITU-RS 580 |
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Mechanical Specifications |
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Antenna Diameter |
18.3 m |
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Antenna Type |
Dual Shape Cassegrain |
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Elevation Travel |
0 - 90° |
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Azimuth Travel |
120° Standard, Full-Motion Option Available |
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Drive System: Elevation |
Mechanical screw jack standard |
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Drive System: Azimuth |
Mechanical screw jack standard, Full Motion Gear Drive Available |
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Mount Type |
Tube Pedestal |
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Mount material and finish |
Steel blasted and primed, epoxy paint system. Hot dip galvanized
option |
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Structure material and finish |
Steel hot dip galvanized |
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Reflector material and finish |
Aluminum with high diffusive white finish on reflective surface |
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Environmental Specifications |
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Operational Winds |
45 mph; gusts to 60 mph |
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Survival Winds |
125 mph @ 58°F |
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Ambient Temperature |
Operational: +5° to +122°F |
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Survival: -22° to +140°F |
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Rain |
Up to 4 in/h |
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Relative Humidity |
0% to 100% with condensation |
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Solar Radiation |
360 BTU/h/ft² |
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Radial Ice (Survival) |
1 in (2.5 cm) all surfaces or 1/2 in (1.3 cm) all surfaces w/80 mph
(130 km/h) gusts |
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Shock and Vibration |
As occurred during shipment |
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Corrosive Atmosphere |
As encountered in costal regions and/or heavily industrialized areas |
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Seismic (Survival) |
0.3 G’s Horizontal, 1.0 G’s vertical |
