Parabolic Antenna Manufacturers

Common types include prime focus reflectors, offset-fed parabolics, and segmented or backfire designs. They vary by aperture size, reflector material (such as carbon fiber), and feed configuration, and can be mechanically tracking or fixed-mount. Selection depends on frequency band, platform (airborne, maritime, vehicle, or ground-based), and required gain and side-lobe performance.

Parabolic antennas from Micro-Ant support the full spectrum from UHF through Ka-band, including L, S, C, X, and Ku-bands. Ultra-Wide Band Ka systems cover 17.7-21.2 GHz on receive and 27.5-31 GHz on transmit, enabling roaming across multiple satellite operators and orbital regimes within a single antenna system.

Apertures typically range from 8 inches (20cm) for compact man-pack and portable terminals up to 2 meters for high-gain fixed or vehicle-mounted systems. Larger apertures increase gain and EIRPSD but add weight, so sizing is balanced against platform constraints and mission requirements.

Yes. Ruggedized parabolic designs are engineered for shipboard motion, salt-air corrosion, and MIL-STD environmental conditions for maritime use, while low-profile, conformal, and lightweight variants are built for helicopter, fuselage, and UAV mounting where wind drag and weight are critical constraints.

Look for AS9100:2016 for aerospace quality management and ISO 9001:2015 for general quality systems, along with MIL-STD-810 environmental compliance and satellite operator certifications such as Intelsat, Eutelsat, and Inmarsat. These confirm rigorous testing, traceability, and reliability for mission-critical deployments.

Yes, custom backfire feeds, polarizers, OMTs, diplexers, and filters can be tailored to meet specific satellite operator pattern mask and certification requirements, including ARSTRAT, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Eutelsat, and WGS terminals, with full characterization reports provided for submission.