Prototype of K-Band Ground Station Antenna (6m aperture) for LEO application
Programme Reference
G511-035GS
Status
Closed
Country
Spain
Start Date
2012
End Date
2018
Programme: GSTP Prime Contractor: INDRA SISTEMAS S.A. FORMER INDRA ESPACIO S.A.
Subcontractors:
INDRA SISTEMAS S.A.FORMER INDRA ESPACIO S.A. • Spain
Description
Project innovations in different knowledge domains Innovative dual S/K Band feed solution coaxial feeder where inner horn provides K-band and outer horn provides S-band. Including monopulse autotrack. Antenna reflector. Innovative manufacturing process for the antenna reflector with vacuum forming and bonded panels (to be executed within Spanish industry) X/Y/Z Innovative positioner solution. High precision mechanical design able to work in K-band frequency and keep pointing accuracy with such narrow beamwidth. Design to cost. Design to cost efficient ratio, developing a solution
• Application domain: Earth Observation
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Technology Domain:
12 - Ground Station Systems and Networks
12 - Ground Station Systems and Networks
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Competence Domain:
8-Ground Systems and Mission Operations
8-Ground Systems and Mission Operations
• Initial TRL: TRL N/A
• Target TRL: TRL N/A
• Achieved TRL: TRL N/A
•HarmoRoadMap: N/A
•IPC Document: N/A
•Public Document:
