Application Article

Low Profile, Dual-Polarised Antenna for Aeronautical and Land Mobile Satcom

Table 1

Summary of antenna performance.

TXRX

Operating frequency band13.75–14.5 GHz10.95–12.75 GHz
Input return loss10 dB minimum10 dB minimum
G/T, 11.7 GHz10.6 dB/K worst case
Gain, 14 GHz32.2 dBi
Typical TX EIRP (meeting 25–25 template)34 dBW/40 kHz
Typical data rate capability2 Mbps20 Mbps
PolarisationSingle adjustable LinearSingle adjustable linear, orthogonal to transmit
Cross-polarisation on boresight, under all dynamic conditions25 dB worst case15 dB worst case