ORBIT/FR Delivers Antenna Test Range for US Defense Contractor

ORBIT/FR again delivered a turn-key Mini Compact Range, this time with a quiet zone of 400 mm. The system consists of an anechoic chamber on wheels, a rolled edge compact range reflector with computer controlled feed positioner, and a Device-under-Test positioner. This DUT positioner consists of 3 computer controlled rotational axes and a manual slide in the order (from top to bottom): Roll over Elevation over Slide over Azimuth. The outside dimensions of the container are approx. 3.1 m x 1.9 m x 2.2 m (L x W x H). The system was delivered with 7 corrugated feed horns and 7 standard gain horns for the frequency range of 4 to 50 GHz. The rotational axes are equipped with 50 GHz rotary joints.