Portable satellite communication system

摘要

Systems and methods for providing a Portable Satellite Communication (“PSC”) antenna. The PSC antenna (100) comprises: a Parabolic Segmented Antenna (“PSA”) reflector (102) with a plurality of identical and interchangeable panels (106) that can be stowed in a nested stacked arrangement; a plurality of interchangeable feedhorn assemblies (104) that can be coupled to a center hub (110) via a quick-connect mechanism (112); an adjustment mechanism (2512, 2602, 2604) for adjusting an angular orientation of the feedhorn assemblies relative to the center hub; a transceiver (202) that can be coupled to a convex side of the PSA reflector; a base panel (120) which is coupled to a tripod positioning structure (118) such that reflector wind moment loads can be transferred through a base panel to the tripod positioning structure; and a tripod positioning structure with folding legs (3102, 3104) and hard stops (3306) against which the folding legs can be preloaded.

主权项

1. A satellite communication reflector system, comprising:
a Parabolic Segmented Antenna (“PSA”) reflector with a base panel and a plurality of identical panels that are interchangeable and can be compactly stored in a nested stacked arrangement; a center hub including a plurality of receiving structures which are each configured to engage a respective securing portion provided on the plurality of identical panels; and a plurality of engagement members which are respectively configured to removably secure each of said plurality of identical panels to its respective receiving structure.