Product Description
STARPAK-S73-IR-1 Hi-Gain Helix Antenna, IRIDIUM for Marine, Heavy Vehicle, Remote Buildings, and Harsh Environments
This Kit is designed to provide high performance and significantly exceeds the antenna performance that is included with the handset.
Allows the handset or IRIDIUM SatPhone to be used inside any Vehicle, Vessel or Fixed Building with Mast, or raised mounting above obstructions
Speed Rated to 217km(135mph) and Vibration at 30 G’s: Will not blow off the roof in High Winds, Vibration, or at Vehicle High Speed.
Helix design compensates for Angled Tilt, Sway and Rocking motion environments.
Height: 166.37mm(6.550in)
Diameter: 66mm(2.6in)
Weight: 232g(8.2oz)
Compatible also with all Iridium Satellite Products
Overview
STARPAK-S73-IR-1
Design and Mounting profile: Helix, Flat Bracket, Pipe Mount or Bulkhead
This Helix Hi-Gain Antenna, is designed to provide highest performance of all antennas and significantly exceeds the antenna performance that is included with the handset.
Allows the handset or IRIDIUM Terminal to be used inside any Vehicle, Vessel or Fixed Building with Mast, or raised mounting above obstructions
Speed Rated to 217km(135mph) and Vibration at 30 G’s: Will not blow off the roof in High Winds, Vibration, or at Vehicle High Speed.
Helix design compensates for Angled Tilt, Sway and Rocking motion environments.
Height: 166.37mm(6.550in)
Diameter: 66mm(2.6in)
Weight: 232g(8.2oz)
Compatible with all Iridium Satellite Products
Tech Specs
Technical Specifications STARPAK-S73-IR-1
Design and Mounting profile: Helix, Flat Bracket, Pipe Mount or Bulkhead
IRIDIUM ELECTRICAL
FREQUENCY: 1610.0 to 1626MHz
RADIATION PATTERN: Hemispherical
POLARIZATION: RHCP
VSWR:< 1.5:1
GAIN (dBic) : Free Space
@ 90deg (Zenith Top): 2.0
@10deg Elevation: -2.5
@20deg Elevation: -0.6
@30deg Elevation: 0.7
@45deg Elevation: 1.6
@70deg Elevation: 1.7
AXIAL RATIO at Zenith: 1-2dB
3.0db BEAM WIDTH: 190deg
POWER HANDLING: >30Watt
DC GROUNDING: YES(Lightning Protection)
FILTER REJECTION…..
824-894MHz : > 70dB
1610-1626.5MHz : > 67dB
3220-3253MHz : > 29dB
4830-4879.5MHz : > 54dB
DIMENSIONS
Height: 166.37mm(6.550in)
Diameter: 66mm(2.6in)
Weight: 232g(8.2oz)
PROPERTIES
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy Base, Composite Radome, Impact, Abrasion, UV, Solvent, and Skydrol, Corrosion Resistance and Fire Retardant
Finish: Skydrol Resistant, Polyurethane Resistant Enamel, Base Iridite Per MIL SPEC – C144
COLOURS
Gloss White is supplied by default
Email your alternate using colour reference, as follows:
Gloss White #17925(per USA FED-STD 595B PAINT) : Part #STARPAK-S73-IR-1 (supplied by default)
Lusterless Grey #36320(per USA FED-STD 595B PAINT) : Part #STARPAK-S73-IR-2
Olive Drab Green #34094(per USA FED-STD 595B PAINT) : Part #STARPAK-S73-IR-3
Lusterless Black #37038(per USA FED-STD 595B PAINT) : Part #STARPAK-S73-IR-4
Desert Tan #FB23446 / 33446(FED STD 595 PAINT): Part #STARPAK-S73-IR-5
Teflon Coated Grey(for Marines/Buoy/Extreme applications): Part #STARPAK-S73-IR-6
CONNECTORS
SMA-Female (supplied by default)
Email your alternate using Connector reference, as follows:
T: TNC, TB: TNC Bulkhead,
S: SMA, SB: SMBR,
B: BNC
M: MCX, MM: MMCX, MMR: MMCX-R
N: N/N Bulkhead
SMC or SSMC or SSMB, SSMA
ENVIRONMENTAL
Temperature: -55degC to 85degC (-67degF to 185degF)
Altitude: 70,000ft
Speed Rating: 217km(135mph)
Vibration: >30 G’s
Leakage: Hermetically Sealed
DESIGNED TO – NETWORK, FEDERAL & MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured in USA
Iridium Certified product
DO-160D, DO-228, MIL-C-5541
MIL-E-5400, MIL-I-45208A, MIL-STD-810,and SAEJ1455
