The ROVER™ is an ultra-lightweight fly-away satellite terminal with unsurpassed reliability, advanced assisted-acquire technology, and a flexible deployment platform. Available in both 1.0 and 1.2 m antenna sizes, the ROVER’s components can be tightly integrated for rapid deployment or separated into indoor and outdoor units for safe operation in dangerous terrain or situations. With IATA compliant packaging and a tool-free assembly process, the ROVER is easy to transport and operate, with military grade durability you can rely on wherever your mission takes you.
Product Family | ROVER |
Band | Ka-Band |
Reflector Diameter | 1.2 m |
Acquisition & Tracking | Manual |
Transmit Frequency | Ka-Band (Military): 30 – 31 GHz |
Receive Frequency | Ka-Band (Military): 18.20 – 21.20 GHz |
Polarization | Circular / Linear RHCP/LHCP or LHCH/RHCP |
Feed Configuration | 2-port circular |
Cross-Polarization Isolation | n/a |
Axial Ratio | <1.0 dB in Tx Band |
Elevation Range | 5° to 85°, Manual with fine adjust |
Azimuth Range | +/- 300°, Manual with fine adjust |
Primary Antenna Power | AC 110/220 VAC (50/60 Hz ) |
Standard BUC Options | 4W, 10W, 25W, 50W |
Movement Platform | Elevation over Azimuth |
G/T | 20.8 dB/K |
EIRP | 55.2 dBW |
Tx Gain | >49.7 dBi (mid band) |
Rx Gain | >46.0 dBi (mid band) |
Output Power( P1dB) | 7 dBm |
Max SSG Variation | +/- 1 dB per 36 MHz |
Spectral Regrowth | -26 dBc |
Reference Signal Frequency | 0 +/- 5 dBm @ 10 MHz |
Phase Noise @ 1KHz offset | -75 dBc/Hz |
Phase Noise @ 10KHz offset | -80 dBc/Hz |
Phase Noise @ 100KHz offset | -95 dBc/Hz |
Temperature – Operational | -30°C to +55 °C, meets MIL-STD-810G |
Rainfall – Operational | 15 mm/h, meets MIL-STD-810G |
Rainfall – Survival | 30 mm/h, meets MIL-STD-810G |
Windspeed – Operational | 60 km/h |
Windspeed – Survival | 100 km/h |
Humidity | 5-95 % non-condensing, meets MIL-STD-810G |
Salt Mist | Meets MIL-STD-810G |
Vibration – Operational | Meets MIL-STD-810G |
Vibration – Loose Cargo | Meets MIL-STD-810G |
Vibration – Random | Meets MIL-STD-810G |
Shock | Meets MIL-STD-810G |
IATA Cases available | Optional |
Number of cases | 2 standard, 3 IATA |