7m30 Tracking Antenna – S / X / S+X / L+S

Category:

S / X / S+X / L+S, DUAL DRIVE per axis

The 7m30 antenna model of Zodiac Data Systems is a field and time proven product delivered to customers for daily and demanding operations in the fields of Earth Observation LEO satellites tracking and direct tasking (X-band Rx or X-band Rx + S-band Rx/Tx), LEO and GEO satellites TT&C (S-band Rx/Tx) and also for the tracking of airbornetelemetry of rockets, launchers and aircraft (S band Rx).

Several options may apply according to the application case, such as acquisition feed, rotary joint, L-band support and axial video camera for flight test applications, or such as high power S-band Tx feed and S-band test loop for TT&C applications.

The very robust and solid design of the system ensures the best performance for mission-critical applications: aluminum-alloy reflector for increased surface accuracy, SCM tracking feeds for reliable and accurate tracking, dual drive for motors redundancy and no-backlash…

Zodiac Data Systems also extends the antenna offer to turnkey ground stations thanks to the complementary Cortex series and RF product lines for both space-ground and air-ground applications.

Main Features

  • n Full motion Elevation/Azimuth/Tilt pedestal providing full hemispherical coverage
  • n Single band (X / S) or dual band (L+S / S+X) configurations available
  • n No backlash and redundant motors thanks to dual drive for Az and El axis
  • n Monopulse feeds for high accuracy tracking
  • n Standard S-band Tx feed available with EIRP up to 58dBW
  • n High power S-band Tx feed available for Emergency TT&C and LEOP with EIRP up to 67dBW

Main Benefits

  • n Full motion time-proven pedestal suitable for LEO tracking, LEOP supports and airbornetelemetry tracking (rockets, aircraft…)
  • n Reliable and field proven hardware design with built-in motor redundancy
  • n High precision tracking thanks to Single Channel Monopulse (SCM) tracking feeds in S and X bands
  • n Simple motor cabinet maintenance thanks to embedded platform with ladder