1,2 m FlyAway antenna for live transmissions
In 2012 RTV RTC's engineers made a custom design of 1,2m FlyAway broadcast level antenna with excellent RF performance for live transmissions.
ERA 1,2m segmented FlyAway antenna on the low-profile tripod
Reflector |
Era – Cobham 12Kus model |
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Optics & Feed | Offset, Prime focus, 2-port linear | |
Positioner & Drive mechanics |
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12KuS antenna RF data
Band & Gain | Cross-polarization | Isolation | VSWR | |
Tx | 13.75−14.5 GHz 43.6 dBi at W/G output of OMT (14.0 GHz) |
<-35 dB within 0.3° of bore sight | 40 dB excluding transmit reject filter | <1.3:1 |
Rx | 10.95−12.75 GHz 42.2 dBi at W/G output of filter (11.7 GHz) |
<-35 dB on bore sight <-25 dB within 0.3° of bore sight |
>35 dB >70dB with transmit reject filter |
<1.3:1 |
Eutelsat / Intelsat compliant sidelobe envelope, confirmed Eutelsat / Intelsat DSNG stations registration experience.
Flight cases
Polycarbonate with extruded aluminum edges enforcement and inside shaped foam locations. Soft-fastened locations for 48" flex-twist waveguide with quick-connect flanges.
Netto weight | Brutto weight in flight case | Flight cases dimensions | |
Reflector | 14 kg | Appox. 20 kg | 680(L)x590(W)x690(H) mm |
Tripod, positioner, feedboom and feed | 27 kg | Approx. 40kg | 1450(L)x520(W)x420(H) mm |
Environmental data
- Wind speed (survival) 18m/s
- Temperature -40° to +60°C
- Rainfall <100 mm/hour, Snow <50 mm/hour
- Relative humidity <100%
Options
- Waveguides and quick-connect flanges, variety of LNB/LNA
- Remote manual rope drive of the polarization
- Hardigg&Peli or Zarges flight cases
- The tripod and positioner can be purchased separately and adapted for customer's reflector