Description
📦 Product Description
The Andrew 4.5m Trifold Prime Focus Antenna System is a fully integrated, mobile satellite communications platform engineered for rapid deployment in field, broadcast, and teleport operations.
Mounted on a heavy-duty custom trailer, this system provides a complete transportable earth station solution with full stabilization and control via an integrated AZ/EL-Pol controller system.
🔧 System Overview
- Andrew 4.5m trifold prime focus reflector system
- Custom-engineered trailer-mounted platform
- AZ/EL-Pol antenna controller for precision tracking and positioning
- Fully integrated equipment shelter
❄️ Equipment Shelter Configuration
- 2 x EV air conditioning units
- Isolation transformer for power conditioning and protection
- 2 x equipment racks for RF and baseband systems
- Fully integrated internal wiring and system layout
📡 RF Feed System
- 2-port C-band feed system
- 2-port Ku-band feed system
- Prime focus configuration for high-performance uplink and receive operation
🚛 Mobility & Deployment
- Fast transport via trailer platform
- Rapid setup in remote or temporary locations
- Stable operation for mission-critical communications
✈️ Transport & Logistics Capability
The 4.5m tri-band antenna system is compatible with C-130 cargo aircraft transport, allowing shipment by air or sea as required. The tri-fold antenna system is complete and ready for deployment, including the equipment shelter.
If sourced new through Kratos/Andrews, typical lead time is approximately 6 months.
⚠️ Availability Note
This system is available due to existing fleet assets, as we currently operate two identical systems along with multiple SNG trucks, making this unit surplus to operational requirements.
🌍 Applications
- Satellite uplink & teleport operations
- Broadcast & SNG contribution feeds
- Military and government communications
- Emergency response & disaster recovery
- Mobile or temporary earth stations
🔥 Overview
This Andrew 4.5m trifold mobile antenna system delivers a robust, transportable satellite communications solution combining high-performance RF capability, full environmental control, and true field mobility for mission-critical operations.
