Top SATCOM Amplifier Systems in 2023

Top SATCOM Amplifier Systems in 2023

SATCOM Amplifier Systems stand as vital components amplifying the strength and clarity of signals between Earth and orbiting satellites. These systems play a crucial role in enhancing the transmission and reception capabilities, ensuring efficient and reliable communication for a diverse range of applications, including telecommunications, data relay, and scientific telemetry. As the demand for seamless connectivity and robust satellite communication intensifies across governmental and commercial sectors, the urgency to advance SATCOM amplifier System technologies becomes paramount, guaranteeing optimal signal strength, increased bandwidth, and enhanced communication capabilities. In this article, SATNow has listed some interesting SATCOM Amplifier Systems that were trending on the website in 2023.

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16 W Ku-Band SATCOM Amplifier System

The ATOMSKU016E2F from Norsat is a SATCOM Amplifier System that operates from 13.75-14.5 GHz. It has an input frequency of 950-1700 MHz and an LO frequency of 12.80 GHz. The amplifier system has a saturated power value of 43 dBm min and a P1dB value of 42 dBm min. It has a small linear signal gain of 60 dB and a phase noise of up to -102 dBc/Hz. It requires a voltage of 18-56 V and has a power consumption of 210 W. This amplifier system has a mass of 2.4 kg and measures 164 mm x 91 mm x 181 mm. Read more.


750 W DBS-Band High Power Amplifier System

The XTRT-750DBS from Comtech Xicom Technology is a SATCOM Amplifier System that operates from 17.3-18.1 GHz. It has a bandwidth of 80 MHz and a peak TWT power of 750 W. This amplifier has an output power of up to 750 W and a flange power of up to 650 W. It has a small signal gain of 70 dB and an attenuator range of 25 dB. The amplifier system has a harmonics output of -60 dBc and a maximum phase noise of 12 dB. This rack mount HPA has a mass of 34.02 kg and measures 19 x 6.97 x 24 inches. Read more.


Solid State Broadband High Power Amplifier System

The 2180 from Empower RF is a SATCOM Amplifier System that operates from 1-2.5 GHz. It has a small signal gain of 63 dB and a gain adjustment range of 15-20 dB. This HPA has a P1dB value of 1500 W and a noise figure range of 20-25 dB. It has a harmonics output of -20 dBc and a spurious value of -60 dBc. The amplifier system supports standard interfaces such as RS-232, RS-422, and Ethernet. It requires an AC voltage of 208 V and a power consumption of 10000 VA. This HPA weighs 230 lbs and measures 17.5 x 14.0 x 22 inches. Read more.


1500 W Modular RF Amplifier System

The MPCL61500M from Communications & Power Industries is a SATCOM Amplifier System that operates from 5.850-7.025 GHz. It has a small signal gain of 70-75 dB and a gain adjustment range of 20 dB. This HPA has a P1dB value of 61.3 dBm and a saturated power of 62 dBm. It has a harmonics output of -60 dBc and a spurious value of -70 dBc. It requires an AC voltage of 180 to 264 V and a power consumption of 7-9.3 kW. This RF amplifier system weighs 115 Kg (RF unit) with 24 Kg (power supply) and measures 483 x 577 x 695 mm (RF unit) with 483 x 133 x 595 mm (power supply). Read more.


K Band Reductant Line Amplifier

The RL3-177220-W from Narda-MITEQ is a SATCOM Amplifier System that operates from 17.7-22 GHz. It has a small signal gain of 30 dB and a gain flatness range of 0.4-2 dB. This HPA has a P1dB value of 10 dBm and a noise figure range of 3-8 dB. The amplifier system supports standard interfaces such as RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, and Ethernet. It requires an AC voltage of 90-250 V and a power consumption of 40 W. This fully reductant line amplifier weighs 9.07 Kg and measures 492.2 x 314.4 x 238.3 mm. Read more.


2500 W DBS-Band SATCOM Amplifier System

The STA54250P from Spacepath Communications is a SATCOM Amplifier System with a frequency range of 17.3 to 18.1 GHz / 17.3 to 18.4 GHz / 17.3 to 17.8 GHz. It has a bandwidth of 500 MHz/ 750 MHz and a peak TWT power of 1250 W. This amplifier has a system peak power of up to 2000 W and a flange power of up to 950 W. It has a gain of more than 70 dB and an adjustment range of 30 dB. It requires an AC input of 200-240 V and a full load current of 13 A. This antenna mount HPA has a mass of 21 kg and measures 520 x 260 x 260 mm. Read more.


750 W DBS Band TWT Amplifier System

The STR2275 from Spacepath Communications is a SATCOM Amplifier System that operates from 7.9-8.4 GHz. It has gain stability of 0.5-2.0 dB and a peak TWT power of 750 W. This amplifier system has a minimum signal gain of 75 dB with a transmit noise power band of -70 dB and a receive noise power band of -70 dB. It requires a supply voltage of 180-265 V and has a maximum power requirement of 2600 VA. The amplifier has a compact 4RU enclosure and features a touchscreen control and remote diagnostics. It has a mass of 34 kg and measures 100 x 63 x 38 cm. Read more.


8.5 kW C-Band Modular SSPA System

The AWMA-WB-C8500 from Advantech Wireless Technologies is a SATCOM Amplifier System that operates from 5.725-6.725 GHz. This amplifier has a peak power value of 8.5 kW and a flange power of 65.7 dBm. It has a small signal gain of 70 dB and a gain adjustment range of 20 dB. The SSPA system has a gain adjustment step range of 0.1 dB with a spurious value of -60 dBc and a harmonics value of -60 dBc. It weighs 1850 kg and measures 79 x 70 x 34.5 mm. This SSPA system is designed for high-order modulation schemes, deep space communications, and sophisticated TT&C applications for LEO, MEO, and GEO Satellites. Read more.


11.7 to 14.5 GHz SATCOM Line Amplifier System

The BSL-117145 from Atlantic Microwave is a SATCOM Amplifier System that operates from 1.7-14.5 GHz. It has a small signal gain of 20 dB and a gain adjustment range of +/-0.5 dB. This line amplifier has a P1dB value of 20 dBm and a noise figure range of 5 dB. It requires an AC voltage of 80-240 V and a high output power of 10 W. This line amplifier system is designed to compensate for losses in microwave and RF signal paths which measure 260 x 110 x 360 mm. Read more.


400 W C-band Solid State Power Amplifier Systems

The AM-2100 Series from Amplus Communication are sSATCOM Amplifier Systems that operate from 5.85-7.025 GHz. They have a small signal gain of 70 dB and a gain adjustment range of 20 dB. These amplifier systems have a P1dB value of 54.8 dBm and a saturated power of 56 dBm. They support standard interfaces such as RS-232, RS-485, and TCP/IP M&C. These amplifier systems require an AC voltage of 200-240 V and a power consumption of 2200 W. They weigh 39 Kg and measure 575 x 455 x 205 mm. Read more.


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Note: This list has been compiled based on user activity on SatNow. To ensure that we cover the whole range of SATCOM Antennas we limited the number of products from each category and company. The listed products are shown in random order and are grouped by category.

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GNSS Constellations - A list of all GNSS satellites by constellations

beidou

Satellite NameOrbit Date
BeiDou-3 G4Geostationary Orbit (GEO)17 May, 2023
BeiDou-3 G2Geostationary Orbit (GEO)09 Mar, 2020
Compass-IGSO7Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)09 Feb, 2020
BeiDou-3 M19Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)16 Dec, 2019
BeiDou-3 M20Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)16 Dec, 2019
BeiDou-3 M21Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)23 Nov, 2019
BeiDou-3 M22Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)23 Nov, 2019
BeiDou-3 I3Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)04 Nov, 2019
BeiDou-3 M23Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)22 Sep, 2019
BeiDou-3 M24Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)22 Sep, 2019

galileo

Satellite NameOrbit Date
GSAT0223MEO - Near-Circular05 Dec, 2021
GSAT0224MEO - Near-Circular05 Dec, 2021
GSAT0219MEO - Near-Circular25 Jul, 2018
GSAT0220MEO - Near-Circular25 Jul, 2018
GSAT0221MEO - Near-Circular25 Jul, 2018
GSAT0222MEO - Near-Circular25 Jul, 2018
GSAT0215MEO - Near-Circular12 Dec, 2017
GSAT0216MEO - Near-Circular12 Dec, 2017
GSAT0217MEO - Near-Circular12 Dec, 2017
GSAT0218MEO - Near-Circular12 Dec, 2017

glonass

Satellite NameOrbit Date
Kosmos 2569--07 Aug, 2023
Kosmos 2564--28 Nov, 2022
Kosmos 2559--10 Oct, 2022
Kosmos 2557--07 Jul, 2022
Kosmos 2547--25 Oct, 2020
Kosmos 2545--16 Mar, 2020
Kosmos 2544--11 Dec, 2019
Kosmos 2534--27 May, 2019
Kosmos 2529--03 Nov, 2018
Kosmos 2527--16 Jun, 2018

gps

Satellite NameOrbit Date
Navstar 82Medium Earth Orbit19 Jan, 2023
Navstar 81Medium Earth Orbit17 Jun, 2021
Navstar 78Medium Earth Orbit22 Aug, 2019
Navstar 77Medium Earth Orbit23 Dec, 2018
Navstar 76Medium Earth Orbit05 Feb, 2016
Navstar 75Medium Earth Orbit31 Oct, 2015
Navstar 74Medium Earth Orbit15 Jul, 2015
Navstar 73Medium Earth Orbit25 Mar, 2015
Navstar 72Medium Earth Orbit29 Oct, 2014
Navstar 71Medium Earth Orbit02 Aug, 2014

irnss

Satellite NameOrbit Date
NVS-01Geostationary Orbit (GEO)29 May, 2023
IRNSS-1IInclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)12 Apr, 2018
IRNSS-1HSub Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Sub-GTO)31 Aug, 2017
IRNSS-1GGeostationary Orbit (GEO)28 Apr, 2016
IRNSS-1FGeostationary Orbit (GEO)10 Mar, 2016
IRNSS-1EGeosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)20 Jan, 2016
IRNSS-1DInclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)28 Mar, 2015
IRNSS-1CGeostationary Orbit (GEO)16 Oct, 2014
IRNSS-1BInclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)04 Apr, 2014
IRNSS-1AInclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)01 Jul, 2013