Steerable Antenna and Tracker System (STEERAN) for Threat Simulator Applications
- Compact folded optics design allows antenna, feeds, receiver and servo system to be packaged for aircraft, pod, or UAV installation.
- Active or passive operation as a mono-pulse radar tracker or scanner.
- Available in I, J, K, M and W bands (7 GHz - 110 GHz, antenna specific) with vertical, horizontal, or circular polarizations.
- Broadband antenna allows beacon tracking while simultaneously transmitting in the same band.
- Light composite twist reflector allows scan rates up to 450 degrees/second.
- Remote or local control of multiple preprogrammed scan patterns of arbitrary nature and re-programmable on the fly via dumb terminal (RS232 interface).
- Near hemispherical scan envelope.
- Simple, lightweight push rod twist plate drive allows smooth scan control over the full range of scan rates and patterns.
- Fifth generation I and J band production units have undergone environmental and flight tests to ensure compliance with Navy requirements.
- Embedded micro-controller, custom control software, brushless motors with optical encoder feedback.
