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3.  Specifications  

 

Physical Characteristics 

  

Dimensions 

Size of radome: 115x275mm (hxd) (excluding 
mag. mount) 

Weight 

2.1 kg (excluding cable, mag. mount and Power 
Supply, AS03951) 

RF Connector 

TNC on radome 

Cable 

4mts 

Electrical 

  

Antenna Gain 

10dBi approx 

LNA Gain 

12dB ±1 (excluding cable loss) 

TX Gain 

10dBi ±1 (including cable loss) 

Polarisation 

LHCP 

RX Frequency 

1525 – 1559MHz 

TX Frequency 

1626.5 - 1660.5MHz 

Max EIRP 

13.5±1 dBW (Max. output from antenna) 

G/T 

> -16dB/K 

Terminal Connector 

SMC connector 

Supply Voltage 
To Power Supply, AS03951 

10 – 32V DC 

Power Consumption 

60W at 10V DC, max EIRP 
53W at 24V DC, max EIRP 

Fuse 

10A / trag, 5x20mm 

Enviromental 

  

Temperature 

-30 to +55°C 

Humidity 

98% at 38 °C 

Wind 

200 Km/hr Relative speed 

Vibration 

Random Vibration of 1.05g rms 

Motion 
  

Turn rate: 60 deg/s 
Angular rate of change: 25 deg/s

 

Summary of Contents for SpaceCom IP221

Page 1: ...L10 10058 3 Thuraya Telecommunications Company Installation Manual SpaceCom IP221 Vehicle Antenna for Thuraya IP terminal...

Page 2: ...acement of the Antenna 7 5 2 Placement of Power Supply AS03951 7 5 3 Connecting to the Thuraya IP terminal 8 6 Operating the Antenna 10 6 1 Satellite Acquisition 10 6 1 1 Blocking of the Satellite 10...

Page 3: ...the satellite and stabilize the antenna using a tracking beacon from the Thuraya satellites This ensures that the antenna is always pointed optimally towards the satellite regardless of the vehicle mo...

Page 4: ...cluding cable loss Polarisation LHCP RX Frequency 1525 1559MHz TX Frequency 1626 5 1660 5MHz Max EIRP 13 5 1 dBW Max output from antenna G T 16dB K Terminal Connector SMC connector Supply Voltage To P...

Page 5: ...s with the following spectral density 5 20 Hz 0 02G2 Hz 20 150 Hz 3dB octave Single frequency vibration 5 10 Hz with amplitude 2 54 mm 10 15 Hz with amplitude 0 76mm 15 25 Hz with amplitude 0 40mm 25...

Page 6: ...s for installation 1 4 meter coax antenna cable with N and TNC connectors 2 1 meter coax interface cable with SMA and SMC connectors 3 1 red black DC cable for the Power Supply AS03951 5 External GPS...

Page 7: ...he satellite Preferably avoid all obstructions within 3 meters of the antenna Obstructions less than 15cm in diameter can be ignored beyond this distance Otherwise the line of sight to the satellite m...

Page 8: ...d transmit L band signals as well as DC power to the antenna A separate coax cable is connected between the Thuraya IP terminal and the Power Supply AS03951 See picture showing the SpaceCom IP221 Vehi...

Page 9: ...pply AS03951 is connected to a nominal power supply with specifications defined in Section 3 Please ensure that the polarity is correct The DC step up converter in the Power Supply AS03951 is isolated...

Page 10: ...nna will continue to scan the sky until a signal can be acquired The antenna controller can stabilize the antenna at signal levels that are lower than the operational limits of the Thuraya terminal 6...

Page 11: ...f Satellite Antenna Type differs from Active External go to point 3 else the antenna is detected and tracking a satellite go to point 4 3 The terminal has not detected the antenna Perform the followin...

Page 12: ...12 Figure 5 Thuraya IP terminal web interface Check for antenna type...

Page 13: ...aceCom products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance or may have been subject to incidental use IN NO EVENT WILL SPACECOM BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT INCIDENT...

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