As PALS's largest drive-away antenna, the PDA-240 delivers unparalleled power and reliability for the most demanding satellite applications. Engineered for excellence, it supports manual, automatic, and intuitive one-button operation, ensuring rapid and effortless deployment for critical missions in DSNG, disaster relief, emergency response, and secure network communications.
Precision is paramount. The PDA-240's advanced design guarantees remarkably low sidelobes and excellent cross-polar performance, securing a superior and interference-free signal. Its robust three-axes positioner provides complete, backlash-free rotation in elevation, azimuth, and polarization, ensuring pinpoint accuracy and a rock-solid satellite lock in any environment.
Despite its large aperture, the system features a lightweight, highly durable, and aerodynamic structure, enabling uninterrupted satellite communication from the most remote and challenging locations. The PDA-240 is built to go anywhere and perform everywhere.
- Ku, Ka, C Band options are available
- Antenna is designed to accommodate 2 x 400W outdoor HPAs / SSPAs
- Carbon-Fiber composite reflector supported with lightweight mount
- Entirely zero-backlash mechanical drive system
- Easy vehicle integration
- Beacon trackingOPTIONAL
- De-Ice systemOPTIONAL
- Manual drive tool kit for emergency situations
- High gain, low side-lobe, high accuracy and very good cross polar rejection (> 35 db) (Ku-Band)
- 4G / SG / LTE supported modem for load balancing and bonding solutionsOPTIONAL
- MIL-STD-810G Compliant
- MIL-STD-1472 Compliant
- MIL-STD-188-164A Compliant
- ITU-RS-580 Compliant
- ITU-RS-465-6 Compliant
| GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS | PDA-240 | ||
| Reflector Diameter | 2.4m | ||
| Reflector Type | Gregorian Offset | ||
| Operation On-Air Time | ~3 Minutes | ||
| Antenna Concept | Gregorian dual offset antenna with 2.4m elliptical carbon-fiber main reflector, folding feed-arm, fixed sub-reflector | ||
| RF CHARACTERISTIC | C-Band | Ku-Band | |
| Frequency (GHz) Tx | 5.85~6.725 | 13.75~14.50 | |
| Frequency (GHz) Rx | 3.4~4.26 | 10.7~12.75 | |
| Antenna Gain (±0.2 dBi) Tx | 41.5 | 48.8 | |
| Antenna Gain (±0.2 dBi) Rx | 37.7 | 47.7 | |
| EIRP | 67.52dBW with 400W TWTA | 64.8dBW with 40W BUC 68.8dBW with 10OW BUC | |
| CPI (On Axis, linear) | 30dB | 35dB | |
| Polarization | Linear | ||
| VSWR | 1.3 | 1.3 | |
| MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS | Azimuth | Elevation | Polarization |
| Antenna Drive Rates | 0.1°/S~3°/S | 0.1°/S~3°/S | 0.1°/S~6°/S |
| Antenna Travel Range | ± 200° | 10°~90° | +90° |
| Manual Override Mechanism | Manual override for elevation and azimuth drive system | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Temperature Range Operational | -20°C~+55°C | ||
| Temperature Range Survival | -30°C~+70°C | ||
| Wind Speed Operational | 72 km/h | ||
| Wind Speed Survival | 90 km/h | ||
| Wind Speed Unstowed | 95 km/h | ||
| Wind Speed Stowed | 115 km/h | ||
| Humidity (Relative) | 0-95% | ||
