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Patriot 4.8 Meter
Earth Station

Printable Spec Sheet

RF Specifications   Circular Polarity     Linear Polarity
C-Band Receive Transmit Receive Transmit
Frequency in GHz 3.625 - 4.20  5.850 - 6.425 3.4 - 4.2 5.7 - 6.725
Midband Gain (Rx/Tx) 44.1 dBi 48.1 dBi 43.9 dBi 48.2 dBi
Antenna Noise Temperature
at 30° Elevation 35 K 35 K
Typical G/T @ 30° EL 3.912 GHz
Clear Horizon w/ 50 K LNA 24.8 dB/K 24.8 dB/K
Cross Pol Isolation on Axis (4port) 17.7 dB 27.3 dB 35.0 dB 35.0 dB
    within 1 dB Beamwidth 17.7 dB 27.3 dB 35.0 dB 35.0 dB
Return Loss 17.7 dB 19.0 dB 17.7 dB 19.0 dB
RF Specifications   Circular Polarity      
X-band Receive Transmit
Frequency in GHz 7.25 - 7.75 GHz 7.9 - 8.4 GHz
Midband Gain 50.0 dB 50.7 dB
Antenna Noise Temperature 35 K
at 30° Elevation
Typical G/T @ 30° EL 7.5 GHz 29.4 dB/K
Clear Horizon w/ 80 K LNA
Cross Pol Isolation on Axis 23.0 dB 21.0 dB
within 1 dB Beamwidth 23.0 dB 21.0 dB
Return Loss 20.0 dB 20.0 dB
RF Specifications   Linear Polarity      
Ku-Band Receive Transmit
Frequency in GHz 10.70 - 12.75 13.75 - 14.50
Midband Gain 53.7 dB 55.3 dB
Antenna Noise Temperature 30 K
at 30° Elevation
Typical G/T @ 30° EL 11.725 GHz 33.3 dB/K
Clear Horizon w/ 80 K LNA
Cross Pol Isolation on Axis 30.0 dB 35.0 dB
within 1 dB Beamwidth 30.0 dB 35.0 dB
Return Loss 17.7 dB 20.0 dB
Typical RF Specifications    
Radiation Pattern Complies with FCC 25.209 ITU-RS 580
Geometry High efficiency dual shaped cassegrain design
Feed Options Wideband corrugated horns for various frequencies, 2 or 4 port feed systems
Mechanical Specifications    
Antenna Diameter 4.8m  
Antenna Type Dual Shape Cassegrain
Mount Type Kingpost  
Elevation Travel 0 - 90°  
Azimuth Travel 110° Standard  
Drive System: Elevation Manual Strut or Screw Jack
Drive System: Azimuth Manual Strut or Screw Jack
Mount material and finish Hot dip galvanized  
Reflector material and finish Aluminum with high diffusive white finish on reflective surface
Environmental Specifications Standard Metric
Operational Winds 45mph gusts of 60 mph 73kph gusts of 100 kph
Survival Winds 125 mph @ 58°F 200 kph @15°C
Ambient Temperature Operational: -40° to +140°F  -40° to 60°C
Survival: -22° to +140°F  -30° to +60°C
Rain  Up to 1.5 in/h  3 cm/h
Relative Humidity 0% to 100% with condensation
Solar Radiation 360 BTU/h/ft²  1000 Kcal/h/m²
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
Shock and Vibration As occurred during shipment
Corrosive Atmosphere As encountered in costal regions and/or heavily industrialized areas
Seismic (Survival) 0.3 G’s Horizontal, 1.0 G’s vertical
 

 

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