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Supply of X-band Cassegrain Feed Tower & Frequency Selective Sub-Reflector for Chilbolton Observatory

Awarded 05 Feb 2024

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Awarded05 Feb 2024
Value£588,333.00
SupplierKTF Services LLC
AgencyUK Research & Innovation
RegionSouth East
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 9mo ago1y term
Awarded 5 Feb 2024Expired 4 Feb 2025

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UK Research & Innovation awarded a contract to KTF Services LLC for the supply of an X-band Cassegrain feed tower and frequency selective sub-reflector for the Chilbolton Observatory.

The observatory operates a 25m diameter parabolic reflector antenna commissioned in 1967, currently used with an S-band radar fed from the prime focus.

The upgrade aims to add a wideband X-band radar for simultaneous operation with the S-band radar, using the S-band for tracking and ranging of satellites and the X-band for imaging.

The solution involves a Cassegrain arrangement with the S-band feed at prime focus and the X-band feed in a tower mounted in the centre of the dish, with a frequency selective sub-reflector.

The contract value is AUD 588,333.

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