Ka and Ku- band AESAs

Flat Panel Antennas with pan and tilt, enabling it to seamlessly switch between orbits without signal loss.

Satellite users today need the flexibility, resilience and security of being able to switch between orbits. At the same time, Flat Panel Antennas are crucial for a number of applications where space is a premium or in on-the-move environments. 

Developed with Satwave Arrays Inc., a specialist in flat panel phased array satellite antennas, our Flat Panel Antenna (FPA) for Ka- and Ku-band is motorised, and features pan and tilt capability, enabling it to seamlessly switch between LEO, MEO and GEO orbits without any signal degradation due to scan loss. This ensures true multi orbit capability with enhanced operating flexibility and availability. 

The Ku-band and Ka-band AESAs have been designed and developed for high-performance on mission-specific applications for both commercial and defence. The antennas are compact, lightweight, and designed to withstand being in constant motion. They are also ruggedised to meet the demands of defence and commercial applications where reliability and performance must be maintained even in the most challenging conditions.

• AESA fast beam switching for constellation networks.
• Design is scalable to custom sizes and multi-panel antennas.
• Pan and tilt capability, enabling it to seamlessly switch between LEO, MEO and GEO orbits without signal loss, true multi orbit capable.
• Compact, lightweight, and designed to withstand being in constant motion.
• Stacked patch radiating elements with proprietary, ML optimized, inner layers for wideband performance, enhanced cross polarisation, and improved efficiency at large scan angles.
• No custom parts, utilizes commercially available BFICs.
• PCB-based design, manufacturable at lower cost at scale.
• IP67 compliant and to operate in MIL-STD-810H and MIL-STD 461G environments.
• Full system - Antenna Control Unit and Auto tracking algorithm to integrate with external modem.
• Pan and Tilt provides mechanical help to minimize scan loss, whilst maintaining electronic beam pointing to stay on satellite when in motion.

Download the Ka and Ku- band AESAs specifications.

Ka_Band_AESA_with_Pan_and_Tilt.pdf

Ku_Band_AESA_with_Pan_and_Tilt.pdf