SCOPE. This specification is for a high power amplifier (TWTA) to be used in a satellite
ground station. The HPA is designed to operate outdoors.
2.0
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
3.0
SPECIFICATION. The HPA shall be designed to the requirements of this specification per
the performance specifications of section 3.0 and tested to the ATP requirements of section
5.1 of this document
3.1
ELECTRICAL
3.1.1
Frequency
3.1.1.1
Frequency, Output
3.1.1.2
Frequency, Input
3.1.2
Power
3.1.2.1
RF Output Power (P
Reference: TWT power of
3.1.2.2
Reflected Power Protection
3.1.2.3
Maximum RF Drive Power
3.1.2.4
10 MHz Reference Power
3.1.3
Gain, Large Signal
3.1.4
Gain, Small Signal
3.1.5
Gain variation, SSG
3.1.5.1
Over any 40 MHz band
3.1.5.2
Over any 575 MHz band
3.1.5.3
Gain slope
3.1.5.4
Gain stability over temperature
3.1.5.5
Gain stability over Time
3.1.6
Gain Control
3.1.7
Intermodulation with 2
equal carriers at TOPBO = -4 dB
3.1.8
Harmonic Output
3.1.9
AM to PM conversion
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XTD-400C, 5.85 – 6.425 GHz, RO1
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