SPACE ANTENNAS / COTS

SPACE ANTENNAS / COTS

CSA-L-004-RH

CSA-L-004-RH

Active GNSS L1/E1 Antenna

Active GNSS L1/E1 Antenna

TRL 9

CSA-L-004-RH is a COTS active GNSS antenna covering 1559 to 1591 MHz, the band shared by GPS L1 and Galileo E1, for spacecraft operating on both constellations from a single aperture. Out-of-band rejection is 70 dBc at 1650 MHz, the highest in this antenna line, with 15 dB of LNA gain at 2.5 to 4 dB noise figure. TRL 9, 500 krad(Si) tolerant, 130 g with true circular polarization across the band.

CSA-L-004-RH is a COTS active GNSS antenna covering 1559 to 1591 MHz, the band shared by GPS L1 and Galileo E1, for spacecraft operating on both constellations from a single aperture. Out-of-band rejection is 70 dBc at 1650 MHz, the highest in this antenna line, with 15 dB of LNA gain at 2.5 to 4 dB noise figure. TRL 9, 500 krad(Si) tolerant, 130 g with true circular polarization across the band.

S-band active receive antenna

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Dual-constellation operation on GPS and Galileo is now standard practice rather than a hedge, and this antenna is built for the 1559 to 1591 MHz overlap where both signals sit. The 70 dBc rejection at 1650 MHz is the distinguishing specification, and it matters on any spacecraft carrying an L-band or S-band transmitter in close proximity to the navigation receiver. Passive gain is 5 dBic typical with 2 to 3 dB axial ratio, LNA gain is 12 to 18 dB and customisable on request, and output 1 dB compression is 12 to 15 dBm. Supply is 4.5 to 12 VDC at 25 to 35 mA through an SMA female interface, in a 97 x 97 x 24 mm (3.8 x 3.8 x 0.95 in) envelope at 130 g. Built for the harsh conditions of space, the sealed and vented housing addresses corona, multipaction, atomic oxygen and MMOD across a five-year LEO mission life. Qualification is to NASA GEVS (GSFC-STD-7000) with 14.1 GRMS random vibration and humidity per MIL-STD-810 Method 507.6, across -70 to +100 °C, with 500 krad(Si) radiation tolerance and no destructive single event effects to 37 MeV-cm²/mg. ATH-L-003-RH is the matching test hat, and LNA-L-002 provides the amplifier alone for hardware-in-the-loop and irradiation testing.

Dual-constellation operation on GPS and Galileo is now standard practice rather than a hedge, and this antenna is built for the 1559 to 1591 MHz overlap where both signals sit. The 70 dBc rejection at 1650 MHz is the distinguishing specification, and it matters on any spacecraft carrying an L-band or S-band transmitter in close proximity to the navigation receiver. Passive gain is 5 dBic typical with 2 to 3 dB axial ratio, LNA gain is 12 to 18 dB and customisable on request, and output 1 dB compression is 12 to 15 dBm. Supply is 4.5 to 12 VDC at 25 to 35 mA through an SMA female interface, in a 97 x 97 x 24 mm (3.8 x 3.8 x 0.95 in) envelope at 130 g. Built for the harsh conditions of space, the sealed and vented housing addresses corona, multipaction, atomic oxygen and MMOD across a five-year LEO mission life. Qualification is to NASA GEVS (GSFC-STD-7000) with 14.1 GRMS random vibration and humidity per MIL-STD-810 Method 507.6, across -70 to +100 °C, with 500 krad(Si) radiation tolerance and no destructive single event effects to 37 MeV-cm²/mg. ATH-L-003-RH is the matching test hat, and LNA-L-002 provides the amplifier alone for hardware-in-the-loop and irradiation testing.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

RF PERFORMANCE

FREQUENCY RANGE

1559-1591 MHz

PATTERN

Omni

POLARIZATION

RHCP

GAIN

20 dB

NOISE FIGURE

2.5 dB

INTEGRATION & QUALIFICATION

APPLICATION

GNSS/GPS

TRL

TRL 9

VOLTAGE

4.5-12 VDC

CURRENT

25 mA

OPERATING TEMPERATURE

-70 to +100 °C

HUMIDITY

65% (MIL-STD-810 Method 507.6)

VIBRATION

14.1 GRMS random (GSFC-STD-7000)

SHOCK

RADIATION HARDNESS (TID)

500 krad(Si)

SEE

37 MeV-cm²/mg

MASS

130 g

COMPATIBLE COTS TEST HAT

ATH-L-003-RH