Satellite Communications

Deployable
Antennas

Over 30 years as the world

leader in deployable antenna

solutions for government

and commercial satellite

communications.

assuredcommunications™
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The world leader in

deployable mesh reflectors
Over 30 reflector and deployable
antenna systems have been built,
qualified and flown in space.

Harris’ reliability is demonstrated by

continuous operation on-orbit since
1983 on the Tracking and Data Relay
Satellite (TDRS).

Harris offers turnkey antenna

systems including support booms
and positioning mechanisms.

TDRS 4.8-meter reflector is shown in solar thermal vacuum

performance test.

Complex surface
shaping is
demonstrated
with four separate
parabolic apertures
in mesh surface of
15-meter Hoop-
Column Antenna
(LSST).
Fifteen 4.8-meter S/Ku-band Radial Rib Antennas
were purchased by TRW for TDRS.

Folding ribs of 4.8-meter

Deployable Truss Structure
reduces stowed volume
more than 75%.
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Asian Cellular Satellite (ACeS) 12-meter reflector

uses heritage technology in innovative offset,
PIM-free design verified on schedule in full assembly test and edge-mounted configuration with an integrated
proven on-orbit since February 2000 (AceS). boom assembly. (Stowed for launch.)

Harris offers unique advantages

Heritage with a variety of designs for
over 30 years.

Multiple configurations for any requirement

including Radial Rib, Folding Rib and Hoop-Truss.

Deployments are predictable, low energy and,

if necessary, reversible.

Mesh surface accuracy meets requirements

beyond Ka-band.

Mesh stowage and management systems are

proven by over 30 deployments on-orbit.

Proven PIM-free performance enables

single aperture antennas for transmitting
and receiving.

State-of-the-art Radial Rib Reflector is a simple and reliable

solution for the offset, edge-mounted antenna. (NSTAR c
5-meter reflector launched and deployed in July 2002.)
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Advanced Hoop-Truss
Reflector outperforms all
competitive designs and is
available for a wide range
of antenna apertures
(5 meters to 30 meters
and beyond).

Harris’ deployable mesh

reflector designs are
Harris’ Hoop-Truss Reflector stowed volume is smaller than competing developed using expert
hoop designs.
parametric CAD models
that enable faster response
and reduced development
cost to adapt to each
customer’s unique
requirements.

Ongoing investment projects

continually advance Harris’
deployable antenna
technology.
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Harris has the world’s most extensive facilities

for manufacturing large deployable reflectors.

Harris’ largest clean room with 2600 m2 (28,000 ft2) Extensive research and development test facilities continuously
accommodates up to six 12-meter reflectors. advance mesh reflector technology.

Over 4,000 m2 (43,000 ft2) of production floor space is dedicated to deployable antennas.

Harris has over 250 experienced engineers and technicians Harris’ anechoic test facility has been successfully qualified for
dedicated to deployable structure products. PIM (Passive Intermodulation) testing of large deployable mesh
antennas (up to 30 meters in diameter).
At the end of the day . . . it is experience that counts.

Government Communications Systems Division | P.O. Box 37 | Melbourne, FL USA 32902-0037

www.harris.com | 1-800-4-HARRIS ext. 2215

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