SpaceTech 2023 - Banner

QuadSat validates OneWeb’s ground segment

Image: QuadSAT

Edinburgh, 22 September 2021. – OneWeb is working with QuadSat to verify its ground segment antennas before the global rollout of its LEO constellation, QuadSat announced. As an initial stage, QuadSat has implemented an antenna validation campaign at the Italian Telespazio port.

The Danish company carried out in-situ measurement generating antenna radiation patterns and aligned the pointing of the antennas using their drone payload. QuadSat measured radiation patterns of several OneWeb antennas, thus validating feed alignment and the direction of pointing, the company said.

Following the initial phase, QuadSat will continue antenna verification at other OneWeb sites. The drone-based system enables flexible and accurate antenna testing and calibration. Antennas can be tested anytime and anywhere this way, against a broad range of requirements. The pre- and post-flight software ensures repeatability, control over the drone, simple operation and data delivery as well.

Check Also

EU SST

EU SST Wins T.S. Kelso Award for Flight Safety Contributions

Space Data Association has announced The European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking Partnership (EU SST) as the recipient of the T.S. Kelso Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to space flight safety. The EU SST Partnership relies on the SSA capabilities of 15 Member states of the European Union to provide space safety services, with the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) acting as the Front Desk.