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1.2m SNG/Commercial Vehicle-Mount/DriveAway Antenna for GEO or MEO

The AvL 1.2m Model 1210 SNG/Commercial Vehicle-Mount antenna is a GEO antenna that’s upgradable to MEO operation. The antenna operates in Ku-band and is Ka-band ready, and the antenna can be configured for vehicle-mount, 

KEY FEATURES
  • Zero backlash AvL Cable Drive
  • 1.2m AvL carbon fiber single-piece reflector
  • Integrated reflector backing structure for minimized stow height
  • Standard 2-port Ku-band Precision feed (standard cross-pol comp.)
  • One button auto-acquisition
  • Wide boom to allow for large HPA envelope
  • High-torque elevation motor
  • Through-pedestal cross-axis waveguide kit
  • Limited function 3-axis jog controller with auto stow
  • Stows to 18.5″ H (47 cm H)
  • Upgradable to MEO HTS and certified for operation with SES first generation O3b Network (Classic)
Reflector construction1.2m single piece carbon-fiber 
Az / El drive Motorized AvL Cable Drive with zero backlash
Polarization drive systemMotorized worm gear drive (standard)

Axis travel
          Azimuth
          Elevation
                    Mechanical
                    Electrical
          Polarization

                         
400° (+/-200°)
                  
0° to 90° of reflector bore sight
Standard limits at 5° to 65° (CE approval) or 0° to 90°
+/- 95° for 2-port and 3-port feeds; +/-50° for wideband and 4-port feeds

Azimuth speed slewing/deploying (typical)

2°/second

Elevation speed slewing/deploying (typical)

1°/second

Az / El speed peaking (typical)0.2°/second
Motors28 VDC variable speed, constant torque

RF Interface        BUC/HPA mounting

               
                             Axis transition
                             Waveguide
                             Coax

Feed boom (35 lbs.; max. BUC envelope: 18 L x 13.75 W x 8.5 H inches (46.7 L x 34.9 W x 21.6 H cm)), or inside truck; optional oversized amplifier mounting (NOTE: BUC mounting can impact elevation or stow height)
Twist flex or rotary joint
WR75 cover flange at interface point
RG59 run from feed to base plus 25 ft (8m)
Electrical interfaceOne 25 ft (8m) cable with connectors for controller
Manual / emergency driveHand crank on Az, El, Pol
Weight (approximate)125 – 175 lbs. (57 – 79 kg) depending on options selected
Stowed dimensions69 L x 48 W x 18.5 H inches (175 L x 122 W x 47 H cm)

Wind – survival

Deployed:  75 mph (121 kph);  stowed:  100 mph (161 kph)

Wind – operational

30 mph (48 kph), gusts to 45 mph (72 kph)

Pointing loss in wind (Ku Rx)
          20 mph (32 kph)
          30 mph gusting to 45 mph (48 kph
          gusting to 72 kph)

                   
0.2 dB typical
0.8 dB typical 

Temperature
          Operational
          Storage

                   
-25° to 125° F (-30° to 52° C)
-40° to 140° F (-40° to 60° C)

 Std 2-Port Ku-band Mode-Match ReceiveStd 2-Port Ku-band Mode-Match TransmitOpt. 2-Port Ka-band ReceiveOpt. 2-Port Ka-band Transmit
Frequency range (GHz)10.95 – 12.7513.75 – 14.520.2 – 21.2 MIL
17.7 – 202. Commercial		30.0 – 31.0 MIL
27.5 – 30.0 Commercial
Polarization configurationLinear orthogonal standard, optional co-polCircular or linear
Gain (mid-band)41.6 dBi43.1 dBi46.2 dBi Mil49.5 dBi Mil
-3dB beamwidth (mid-band)1.5°1.2°0.8°0.6°
Radiation pattern complianceFCC 25.209, ITU-R S.580-6, IESS 208FCC 25.209, MIL-STD-188-164A
Antenna noise temp, mid-band or GHz, 20° el54°K 107°K 
Power handling capability 1 KW per port 250 W per port
G/T (dB/°K) with LNB, @ mid-band, clear horizon21.4 dB/°K with 50° LNB 23.0 dB/°K with 100° LNB 
Axial ratio, CP only, within pointing cone  1.5 dB1.0 dB
Cross-pol isolation – on-axis35 dB35 dB  
Cross-pol isolation – within pointing cone25 dB25 dB  
Feed port isolation – Tx to Rx35 dB80 dB including filter80 dB80 dB including filter

The AvL antenna control system is embedded on the antenna with a built-in compass, GPS and tilt compensation. The auto-acquisition controller is ethernet based, modem agnostic, OpenAMIP compliant, up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity, and operates with a web-based user interface that can be used on a phone, laptop or PC. The controller includes a satellite profile management system, a built-in AvL carrier/beacon receiver with an optional rack-mount interface panel or outdoor rated power supply and offers intelligent tracking and multi-orbit capabilities. Power requirements vary by antenna.

  • Upgrade feed to 2-port Ku-band Mode-Match, 4-port Ku-band wideband, 2- or 4-port Ka-band, Viasat TRIA
  • Upgradable to MEO HTS and certified for operation with SES first generation O3b (Classic)
  • Optional H/V switch (Ku-band wideband)
  • Optional rotary joint on pol axis with opt. flex W/G to BUC
  • Add co-polarization kit (for 2-port Ku feeds only) – configures Rx and Tx to same polarization
  • Mounting pallet (adds 2.0” (5 cm) to stow height)
    Add BUC/HPA mounting (NOTE: minimum elevation may be restricted by these options)
  • Upgrade to custom RF/IF I/O cabling configurations available
    Custom colorization (contact factory for available colors)
  • Add custom logo on reflector face (1- or 2-color; per AvL Logo Policy)
  • Spare parts kit

*Specifications subject to change without notice.

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