PRESENTATION ON MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF:

11m Earth Station Antenna

1.8m VSAT

2.4m VSAT
By: Arvind Kumar
MGR (D&E-A)
BEL-GAD

11M EARTH STATION

ANTENNA

11M Earth Station Antenna mainly consists of:

REFLECTOR
MOUNT
SUB-REFLECTOR
FEED
MANUAL POL DRIVE
AZ & EL ACTUATORS
FOUNDATION HARDWARE

SPECIFICATIONS
MECHANICAL
Antenna Diameter

11 M

Antenna Type

Cassegrain

Reflector construction

24 panels

Mount Type

Elevation-over-azimuth

Antenna Travel

Elevation

5 to 90 continuous

Azimuth

90 continuous-standard
Or 180 in two sectors

Polarisation Adjustment : 90 manual

Antenna Travel Rate:

Standard:
Azimuth

0.01/sec

Elevation

0.01/sec

Azimuth

0.02/sec

Elevation

0.02/sec

Operational

70 km/hr gusting to 100 km/hr

Survival

200 km/hr (no ice)

Optional:

Environmental:
Wind loading at 0 C

ELECTRICAL
RECEIVE

TRANSMIT

Frequency:
C-Band

3.7-4.2 GHz

5.850-6.425 GHz

EXT C-Band

4.5-4.8 GHz

6.725-7.025 GHz

Gain (dBi)

51.8 + 20 log f/4

55.2 + 20 log f/6

VSWR

1.3:1

1.25:1

Radiation Pattern : Meets the current ITU-RS 580-4

Spec for 2satellite spacing
Power handling capability

5 KW (CW)

Cross-Pol Isolation

Better than 33 dB, on axis

SALIENT FEATURES
* EASY TO ASSEMBLE
* REPEATABILITY OF ACCURACY
* EASY TO TRANSPORT

* COMPACT AND LIGHT IN WEIGHT

* NO SITE ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE
DESIRED PROFILE OF THE REFLECTOR
* MIN. BEAM POINTING DEFLECTION DURING
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS

ANT MOUNT
* STRONG, STIFF, HIGHLY EFFICIENT GALVANISED MOUNT

* ELEVATION OVER AZIMUTH MOUNT

* WITHSTAND 200 KMPH WINDS
* ELEVATION MOVEMENT 5 TO 90

* AZIMUTH MOVEMENT 45 IN SINGLE SECTOR

AND A TOTAL OF 180 IN TWO SECTORS
* DRIVES ARE PROVIDED WITH ELECTRICAL AND MECH.

STOPPERS TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE ANTENNA

* LARGE WEATHER RESISTANT HUB FOR MOUNTING
ELECTRONICS & THEIR MAINTENANCE

REFLECTOR
* LIGHT WEIGHT REFLECTOR .
* 24 STRETCH FORMED PANELS BOLTED TOGETHER
BACKED UP BY 24 TRUSSES MAKE THE REFLECTOR
STRONG.
* RMS BETTER THAN 1 mm.
* USE PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES FOR
MANUFACTURING TO ACHIEVE INTERCHANGEABILITY.
* MADE UP OF HIGH STRENGTH ALUMINIUM ALLOY.

FEED
DUAL SHAPED CASSEGRAIN FEED WITH
CORRUGATED HORN
USE PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES FOR
FABRICATION

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS

ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED (AT
30 DAYS UNLESS NOTED)

INSPECTED FOR

ACTION REQD.

ANTENNA STRUCTURE

CORROSION OR
DAMAGE

REMOVE CORROSION &

REFINISH. REPLACE
DAMAGED STRUCTURAL
MEMBER.

ANTENNA PAINT FINISH

SCRATCHES,
PAINT CHIPS &
PEELING PAINT

REFINISH

REFLECTOR PANELS

SURFACE DENTS
& HOLES

REPLACE PARTS AS REQD.

STRUCTURAL FASTENERS

LOOSE OR
TORQUE LOOSE HARDWARE.
CORRODED BOLTS REPLACE CORRODED OR
& MISSING
LOOSE HARDWARE
HARDWARE

ACTUATOR BELLOWS (BOOTS)

CRACKS, TEARS &

TIGHTNESS

REPLACE BOOT, IF DAMAGED

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS

ITEMS TO BE
INSPECTED (AT 30
DAYS UNLESS
NOTED)

INSPECTED FOR

ACTION REQD.

SCREW ACTUATORS

CORROSION/RUST &
PROPER LUBRICATION
UNDER BOOT (168 DAYS)

REMOVE CORROSION &

REFINISH.

GREASE FITTINGS

BENT, BROKEN OR
DAMAGED
PLUGED OR BLOCKED
HOLE

REPLACE

AZ SCREW ACTUATOR

LUBRICATE & GREASE

THREADS

AT APPROX. SIX MONTHS IF

NECESSARY

EL SCREW ACTUATOR

LUBRICATE & GREASE

THREADS

AT APPROX. SIX MONTHS IF

NECESSARY

GEAR BOXES

REPLENISH OIL

AT APPROX. 6 MONTHS

CLEAN OR REPLACE

NOTES:
1. USE OIL AS PER IOCL SP-460
2. GREASE AS PER BEL PART NO. 57610 004 001 11S
(GREASE AIRCRAFT AS PER MIL-G-23827 B)

IMPORTANT
FOR BETTER AND SMOOTH FUNCTIONING OF

ANTENNA
DO NOT NEGLECT PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE

2.4M VSAT

SALIENT FEATURES
EASY TO INSTALL WITH MIN. FOUNDATION WORK
REPEATABILITY OF ACCURACY
FULL OFFSET REFLECTOR PERMITS ELECTRONICS
MOUNTING NEAREST TO FEED OMT PORT
EASY TO TRANSPORT
COMPACT AND LIGHT IN WEIGHT

NO SITE ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE

DESIRED PROFILE OF THE REFLECTOR

OPTIONS AVAILABLE
DESCRIPTION

MODEL NO

1. C-Band, 2 Port Linear

VSAT 24 - CS2PL

2. C-Band, 2 Port Circular

VSAT 24 - CS2PC

3. Ext C-Band, 2 Port Linear

VSAT 24 - XCS2PL

4. Ku-Band, 2 Port Linear

VSAT 24 - KS2PL

2.4M VSAT mainly consists of:

REFLECTOR
MOUNT
REFLECTOR FEED SUPPORT
FEED
MANUAL AZ & EL SCREWS

SPECIFICATIONS
MECHANICAL
Antenna Travel
Azimuth travel

45 Continuous, 360 Total

Elevation travel

0 to 90

Wind Speed:

Operational

100 kmph

Survival

200 kmph

Reflector Diameter :

2.5 m

Weight of Antenna :

120 Kg

Polarisation Adjustment : +90 Manual

ELECTRICAL
FREQUENCY
With C-Band FEED (for model no. VSAT 24-CS2PL)
Receive

3700 to 4200 MHz

Transmit

5925 to 6425 MHz

With EX-C BAND FEED (for model no. VSAT 24-XCS2PL)

Receive

4500 to 4800 MHz

Transmit

6725 to 7025 MHz

With Ku-Band FEED (for model no. VSAT 24-KS2PL)

Receive

10700 to 12750 MHz

Transmit

13750 to 14500 MHz

Gain (measured at OMT port):

C-Band
Receive

37.5 + 20 log (f/4) dBi

Transmit

41.0 + 20 log (f/6) dBi

Ku-Band
Receive

46.9 + 20 log (f/11) dBi

Transmit

49.0 + 20 log (f/14) dBi

Polarisation:

Linear/Circular

VSWR:

1.3 (max)

Cross Polarisation:

30 dB (on axis)

Power Handling:

500 W (max)

1.8M VSAT

SALIENT FEATURES
EASY TO INSTALL WITH MIN. FOUNDATION WORK
REPEATABILITY OF ACCURACY
FULL OFFSET REFLECTOR PERMITS ELECTRONICS
MOUNTING NEAREST TO FEED OMT PORT
EASY TO TRANSPORT
COMPACT AND LIGHT IN WEIGHT

NO SITE ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE

DESIRED PROFILE OF THE REFLECTOR

OPTIONS AVAILABLE
DESCRIPTION

MODEL NO

1. C-Band, 2 Port Linear

VSAT 18 - CS2PL

2. C-Band, 2 Port Circular

VSAT 18 - CS2PC

3. Ext C-Band, 2 Port Linear

VSAT 18 - XCS2PL

4. Ku-Band, 2 Port Linear

VSAT 18 - KS2PL

1.8M VSAT mainly consists of:

REFLECTOR
MOUNT
REFLECTOR FEED SUPPORT
FEED
MANUAL AZ & EL SCREWS

REFL FEED SUPPORT ASSY.

NON PENETRATING MOUNT

NON PENETRATING MOUNT (TOP VIEW)

FEED ASSY.(C-BAND, 2 PORT, LIN)

SPECIFICATIONS
MECHANICAL
Antenna Travel
Azimuth travel

45 Continuous, 360 Total

Elevation travel

0 to 90

Wind Speed:

Operational

100 kmph

Survival

200 kmph

Reflector Diameter :

1.8 m

Weight of Antenna :

80 Kg

Polarisation Adjustment : +90 Manual

ELECTRICAL
FREQUENCY
With C-Band FEED (for model no. VSAT 24-CS2PL)
Receive

3700 to 4200 MHz

Transmit

5925 to 6425 MHz

With EX-C BAND FEED (for model no. VSAT 24-XCS2PL)

Receive

4500 to 4800 MHz

Transmit

6725 to 7025 MHz

With Ku-Band FEED (for model no. VSAT 24-KS2PL)

Receive

10700 to 12750 MHz

Transmit

13750 to 14500 MHz

Gain (measured at OMT port):

C-Band
Receive

35.3 + 20 log (f/4) dBi

Transmit

38.8 + 20 log (f/6) dBi

Ku-Band
Receive

43.5 + 20 log (f/11) dBi

Transmit

45.8 + 20 log (f/14) dBi

Polarisation:

Linear/Circular

VSWR:

1.3 (MAX)

Cross Polarisation:

30 dB (on axis)

Power Handling:

500 W (CW)

PERIODIC INSPECTION
1. Inspect all structural fasteners and ensure that they are
in place and have not obviously loosened.
2. Inspect the foundation for structural cracks or damage.
3. Inspect for corrosion. If corrosion is found it should be
eliminated.
4. Check all pin retainers.
5. Check lubrication.

For Greasing, use:

Grease as per BEL Part No: 5710 004 001
11 S (Grease Aircraft as per MIL - G - 23827 B)

Or
Grease as per BEL Part No: 5710 401 001 74
(Grease Bharat Univex - A from Bharat
Petroleum)

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS

ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED (AT
30 DAYS UNLESS NOTED)

INSPECTED FOR

ACTION REQD.

ANTENNA STRUCTURE

CORROSION OR
DAMAGE

REMOVE CORROSION &

REFINISH. REPLACE
DAMAGED STRUCTURAL
MEMBER.

ANTENNA PAINT FINISH

SCRATCHES,
PAINT CHIPS &
PEELING PAINT

REFINISH

PEDESTAL & LOAD FRAME

GREASE IN
ROTATING PARTS

AT APPROX. 3 MONTHS

STRUCTURAL FASTENERS

LOOSE OR
TORQUE LOOSE HARDWARE.
CORRODED BOLTS REPLACE CORRODED OR
& MISSING
LOOSE HARDWARE
HARDWARE

LEAD SCREWS

GREASE THREADS

AS NECESSARY

Thanks