S-BAND PATCH ANTENNA TYPE I – USER MANUAL Change Log ........................4 Acronyms List ......................... 4 Overview ........................5 Highlighted Features ....................... 5 Antenna Layout ......................6 Antenna Parameters ....................... 8 Included in the Shipment ....................9 Mechanical and Environmental TEst ................. 9 Handling and Storage .....................
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S-BAND PATCH ANTENNA TYPE I USER MANUAL This user manual details the applications, features and operation of the EnduroSat S-Band Patch Antenna Type I. Please read carefully the manual before unpacking the antenna in order to ensure safe and proper use.
S-BAND PATCH ANTENNA TYPE I – USER MANUAL CHANGE LO Date Version Note 10/04/2016 Rev 1 21/11/2016 Rev 1.1 Minor changes in the text 18/09/2018 Rev 1.2 Text modification ACRONYMS LIST Industrial, Scientific and Medical COMM Communication Module Ultra-High Frequency...
S-BAND PATCH ANTENNA TYPE I – USER MANUAL OVERVIEW EnduroSat’s S-Band Patch Antenna Type I is designed to operate primarily in the 2.4-2.45 GHz ISM band. It’s outer dimensions and mounting holes are designed according to the CubeSat standard, so that it can be mounted on any satellite structure following that standard.
S-BAND PATCH ANTENNA TYPE I – USER MANUAL ANTENNA LAYOUT The antenna uses a slanted form of the nearly-square-patch so that it has a circular polarization (left- hand circularly polarized). Figure 2 shows the dimensions of the PCB, the four mounting holes of the body and the five holes needed by the RF connector.
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S-BAND PATCH ANTENNA TYPE I – USER MANUAL Figure 4 - MCX Connector Figure 5 – Bottom side ENDUROSAT...
S-BAND PATCH ANTENNA TYPE I – USER MANUAL ANTENNA PARAMETERS Figure 6 shows the measured return loss of the antenna. Figure 6 – Measured return loss of the antenna Figure 7 shows the measured radiation pattern for the co-polarization and cross-polarization of the antenna at 2,425GHz.
S-BAND PATCH ANTENNA TYPE I – USER MANUAL INCLUDED IN THE SHIPMENT EnduroSat provides additional items with the S-Band Patch Antenna: • 2 Coaxial cables 50 Ohm, MCX to MCX and MCX to SMA connectors • USB stick with user manual Customized cables and connectors can be provided upon request.
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S-BAND PATCH ANTENNA TYPE I – USER MANUAL This product uses very fragile components. Observe precautions for Handling. ENDUROSAT...
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