Title :
A L-Band Transmit/Receive module for satellite telecomunications
Author :
Mannocchi, G. ; Amici, M. ; Del Marro, M. ; Di Giuliomaria, D. ; Farilla, P. ; Macchiusi, M. ; Suriani, A.
Author_Institution :
RF Products Dept., Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A., Rome, Italy
Abstract :
This paper describes a L-Band Transmit/Receive (T/R) module developed by Thales Alenia Space as front-end element of the Main Mission Antenna for Iridium Next satellites constellation. The T/R module peculiar design features, linked to its telecommunication application, are discussed. Those include adjustable operating conditions, high linearity on both Tx and Rx, single and multi-carrier operations, very high out of band rejection, amplitude and phase alignment without the need of external controls and calibrations.
Keywords :
UHF antennas; satellite antennas; L-band transmit-receive module; T-R module; Thales Alenia Space; amplitude alignment; band rejection; front-end element; iridium next satellites constellation; main mission antenna; multicarrier operations; phase alignment; satellite telecommunications; single carrier operations; Gain; Impedance matching; Linearity; Power generation; Radio frequency; Resistors; Transmission line measurements; Satellite telecom; Transmit/Receive modules;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference (EuMC), 2013 European
Conference_Location :
Nuremberg
