QVHD

- High Power Q/V-Band Diplexers for Ground Stations

STATUS | Completed
STATUS DATE | 27/11/2020
ACTIVITY CODE | 6B.025
QVHD

Objectives

This activity targets the development of a Q/V-band Rx/Tx Diplexer for ground stations, efficiently covering full gateway uplink and downlink spectrum.

Challenges

Development of a 500 W Q/V Diplexer, to be used in the future architecture of ground stations.

System Architecture

The Q/V Diplexer assembly is the following.

The weight of the whole assembly is 5.7 Kg.

The dimensions on the base are 33 x 21 x 18 cm.

Plan

The overall duration of the program is 15 months.

The program foresees a detailed design of a diplexer prototype, the realization of the prototype and the technology experimental demonstration.

The following milestones were established:

  • A Preliminary Concept Review, at the completion of technology selection;
  • A Design Review, at the completion of prototype design;
  • A Test Review, at the completion of prototype implementation and testing;
  • A Final Review and a Final Presentation, at the end of the activities.

Current Status

The activities are completed.