Earth Station Antenna New Technology

I Brief Introduction Satellite communication earth station antenna is one important aspect of antenna field. With the continuous development of satellite communication, technology of antenna used in satellite communication earth station has developed rapidly. Firstly, it is development of antenna frequency. It develops from C-band to Ku-band. And it also opens satellite communication business at…

Earth Station Antenna Tracking System Introduction

I. Antesky Antenna tracking system components and working principle 1. Antenna tracking system composition Antenna automatic tracking system is mainly composed of indoor antenna control unit (ACU) and outdoor antenna drive unit (ADU).The control command are operated through the programmable terminal display to realized the antenna azimuth, elevation and polarization angle adjustment. (1) Antenna Control…

How to Site VSAT Antenna – Rx/Tx antenna

VSAT Antennas become more and more popular in recent years, however, some people don’t know how to select the VSAT antenna site, and this article will give you guidance. The VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) is a telecommunication system based on wireless satellite network. Although it is easily implemented due to the wireless nature of…

AfricaSat-2 Enters Service

Measat Satellite Systems’ AfricaSat-2 entered service Jan. 13, the operator announced. The satellite provides both C and Ku-Band capacity for telecommunications and broadcasting services across Africa, Southern Europe and the Middle East from an inclined orbital slot at 5.7 degrees East. “The African market is emerging as a key market for satellite communications. The commissioning…

Eutelsat, Tiscali Partner to Expand Tooway Presence in Italy

The European meteorological satellite organization (Eumetsat) has selected Arianespace to launch its new Metop-C satellite into polar orbit on a Soyuz launch vehicle during the last quarter of 2016, Arianespace announced Sept. 10. The Meteorological Operational Polar Satellite program, a joint effort of Eumetsat, the European Space Agency, the French Space Agency (CNES) and the…