X-Band 4x4 Patch Antenna - EnduroSat - SmallSat Catalog - Orbital Transports

4x4 X-Band Patch Array

The EnduroSat X-band Patch 4x4 Array is a high gain right hand circularly polarized patch antenna. The X-band 4x4 Array utilizes sixteen patches to shape the beam achieving more than 3X gain than an individual patch. The antenna is designed for the X/Y side of a CubeSat structure.

Applications:

  • Inter-satellite Communications
  • Images and Video Downlink
  • High Datarate Payload

Features:

  • Frequency Range: 8025 to 8400 MHz
  • Half Power Beam Width (HPBW): 18 deg
  • Gain: 16+ dBi over operational bandwidth
  • Polarization: Right Hand Circular
  • RF Output Power: up to 4 W

Includes:

  • Packed in a custom box
  • 5 hours of engineering support
  • Full warranty
  • Technical information (Datasheet)

Qualification:

Space qualification tests are performed on the Qualification Engineering Model. Qualification test levels and duration will follow the ESA standard ECSS-E-ST-10-03C and GEVS: GSFC-STD-7000A.

Specifications
Frequency Range:
8025 to 8400 MHz
RF Output Power:
up to 4W
Mass:
52.85 g (+/-0.05)
Polarization:
Right Hand Circular
Half Power Beam Width:
18 deg
Gain:
Above 16 dBi
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