SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -In the continental United States (CONUS), the physical-hub earth-station antenna sizes used in a Ku-band satellite network range from 4 to 10 m in diameter. The Ku-band VSAT antenna sizes typically range from 1.2 to 1.8 m in diameter.

Detailed explanation-2: -Earth stations consist of a reflector antenna (or parabolic dish), a feed system to send and receive the RF carrier, data handling equipment and mechanical tracking equipment to keep the satellite within the antenna’s data send/receive area.

Detailed explanation-3: -These antennas vary from 74 to 120 cm (29 to 47 in) in most applications though C-band VSATs may be as large as 4 m (13 ft).

Detailed explanation-4: -Satellite communications use the very high-frequency range of 1–50 gigahertz (GHz; 1 gigahertz = 1, 000, 000, 000 hertz) to transmit and receive signals. The frequency ranges or bands are identified by letters: (in order from low to high frequency) L-, S-, C-, X-, Ku-, Ka-, and V-bands.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Ku-band VSAT antenna sizes typically range from 1.2 to 1.8 m in diameter. In areas where there is marginal satellite footprint coverage, VSAT antennas with 2.4-m diameter are often necessary.