Flat Panel Antennas

Flat panel antennas are typically aimed toward the target satellite or signal source, mounted on a vehicle, structure, or portable stand. Micro-Ant's flat panels support simultaneous transmit and receive with switchable polarization, requiring minimal setup. Their carry-on size and no-assembly design make them ready for rapid field deployment without specialized installation tools.

Flat panel antennas use a planar aperture and are significantly thinner, lighter, and more portable than parabolic dish antennas. Parabolic antennas offer higher gain at larger aperture sizes but are bulky and conspicuous. Flat panels are preferred for covert operations, vehicle-mounted SATCOM, and airborne platforms where size, weight, and stealth are critical.

Micro-Ant flat panel antennas operate across L-Band through Ka-Band frequencies. The Ka Flat Panel specifically supports simultaneous receive and transmit across commercial and military satellite bands. This broad frequency coverage enables connectivity with multiple satellite operators across GEO, MEO, and LEO orbits for defense, maritime, and aviation applications.

Yes. Micro-Ant's flat panel antennas are certified over both commercial and military bands on INMARSAT, holding both CAT-01 and CAT-04 certifications. Micro-Ant produced the world's first Ka Flat Panel to achieve both certifications simultaneously, validating the antenna's performance and compliance with INMARSAT's stringent technical and operational standards.

Micro-Ant flat panel antennas support vehicle-mounted, man-pack portable, fixed ground-based, maritime, and aviation deployment configurations. Their carry-on size requires no assembly, making them suitable for rapid field deployment, covert operations, and communications-on-the-move (COTM). Metal and plastic versions are available to suit different environmental and operational requirements.

Yes. Micro-Ant offers custom antenna design and engineering services tailored to specific frequency bands, gain requirements, aperture dimensions, and environmental constraints. The modular design allows multiple panels to be coupled to increase gain. Micro-Ant's AS9100-certified engineering team has delivered over 1,000 bespoke antenna products for defense, aviation, and commercial customers.