The antenna he presents is a hybrid design, needed because of the 2.4-GHz band uplink and 10-GHz downlink on the satellite, also known as QO-100. Both require a largish dish antenna, with the ...

Also called a "dish" or "mirror," parabolic antennas are used for satellite signals and planetary telescopes. The reflective mirror design can also emit energy such as in a flashlight or ...

All you really need is an SDR dongle or a handheld transceiver, a simple homebrew antenna ... Maybe he can check out this hefty dish positioner for weather satellite tracking for inspiration.

In late July 2024, the Malargüe deep-space communication station completed an important upgrade of its antenna feed that will allow missions to send much more data back to Earth, a capacity ...