What is an S-band antenna?

A single S-band boom antenna on each satellite (deployed after launch by a pyrotechnic device) enables the satellite to communicate with Earth . There are small backup antennas on the top of each satellite to provide backup communication as required.

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What is S-band omni antenna?

This antenna system provides omnidirectional coverage of telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) communication links for a student satellite . The compact, lightweight antenna is designed for dual circular polarization in S-Band (2.0 to 2.3 GHz), covering both the transmit and receive TT&C frequency bands.

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What does the SBX-1 do?

The SBX-1, integrated with the BMDS system, provides tracking information of incoming missiles and countermeasures discrimination for GMD interceptor missiles , in order to destroy the threat missile outside the Earth’s atmosphere. It also protects the US and its allied forces from potential missile attacks.9 Nis 2012

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Where is SBX-1 now 2020?

Current Status The SBX is currently deployed in the Pacific Ocean to monitor for potential North Korean ICBM test launches. SBX-1 left Hawaii in January 2017. The radar had previously been moored in Pearl Harbor on limited test support status since the beginning of FY2013.

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