Cobham Sensor Systems Antenna Technology It’s in our nature to be innovative, but we never lose sight of what really counts – delivering reliable equipment and services to people whose lives and livelihoods depend on them COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION & IDENTIFICATION ANTENNAS ELECTRONIC WARFARE ANTENNAS INTEGRATED SYSTEMS st. u r st i d uil b we g hin t nt a t or p m ti os m e Th U.S. DoD photos, Released RADOMES & COMPOSITES Cobham Sensor Systems Providing customizable antenna solutions to a global market Baltimore, MD | Bolton, MA | Cobham Sensor Systems Cobham Sensor Systems designs, devel- ops and manufactures critical technology for network centric /intelligence operations, enabling information to be moved around and managed on the digital battlefield. A strategic business unit (SBU) of Cobham Defense Systems, Cobham Sensor Systems supplies high technology products for the commercial, military, aerospace and civilian markets. Lansdale, PA | Largo, FL Products / Services: | Lowell, MA Antenna Markets: Active Microwave Tactical Radar & Communication Passive Microwave Satellite Communication Antenna Subsystems Commercial Aviation Telescopic Masts Tactical Missiles Interference Cancellation Electronic Warfare Direction Finding Homeland Security Anti Jam GPS Missile Defense Radomes and Composites Space Systems Tactical Command and Control Subsystems Bolton, MA Lowell, MA Communication, Navigation and Identification (CNI) Antennas IED Antennas Lansdale, PA Precision Positioning Systems Hunt Valley, MD Baltimore, MD San Jose, CA Roanoke, VA San Diego, CA Largo, FL Cobham Business Units and Antenna Products Featured in this Catalog 2 Electronic Warfare Antennas: Radar Warning Receivers (RWR) / Electronic Support Measures (ESM) Baltimore, MD | Bolton, MA | Lansdale, PA | Largo, FL | Lowell, MA 1 Various Spiral Antenna Configurations 3 ASK-2163A/AA Series Cavity Backed Spiral Antenna 6 Interferometer with Spiral Model ASO-2154 Antennas 2 Cobham Spiral Antenna Product Line 4 Cobham Amplifiers, Receivers, etc. 7 Sinuous Spiral Antenna 5 ASO/AST-1492 Series Cavity Backed Spiral Antennas Spiral Antennas Cobham designs, develops, and manufactures its line of spiral antennas to radiate RF energy over very broad frequency ranges while maintaining constant beamwidth. Cobham makes additional considerations to maximize customer system performance conditions such as low axial ratio, minimal squint and a very small size relative to the wavelength of the lowest operating frequency. Cobham designs all spiral antennas to operate in severe airborne and ground-based environments. The antennas can also be amplitude and / or phase matched for precision direction finding (DF) systems. Standard Spirals are State-of-the-Art Deliveries to date exceed over 120,000 units on Numerous Military Platforms, such as: Military Qualified, typically for severe Fixed Wing Supersonic Conditions High Accuracy Phase Tracking form Superior Interferometer Performance F-16 F/A -18 A -10 C-130J EA-6B EA-18G 3 6 Phase and Amplitude Matching Available Family of Antennas cover 100 MHz to 100 GHz Bandwidths Exceeding 40:1 Wide Variety of Standard and Custom Designs Available Airborne, Shipboard and Ground-based Deployment Integral Radomes 4 1 5 7 2 Lansdale: +1 (215) 996-2000 Toll Free: 866-321-9600 [email protected] 3 Electronic Warfare Antennas: Electronic Attack (EA) / Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) Baltimore, MD | Bolton, MA | Lansdale, PA | Largo, FL | Lowell, MA 8 Low Band Horn Antennas 10 Notch Antenna 12 Multi-Band Interferometer 9 High Band Horn Antennas 11 Horn Antenna 13 EMM336 Vehicle Mounted 20-6000MHz Series Antenna Horn Antennas Notch Antennas Electronic Attack Subsystems Cobham horn antennas offer broadband performance in compact, lightweight form. Cobham’s current horn antenna portfolio includes products operating from 100 MHz to 96 GHz for various applications with linear, circular, dual linear, and simultaneous circular polarizations. Single element notch and horn antennas have been used in a variety of military applications, most notably Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) systems that require moderate to wide bandwidth, wide angular coverage, specific polarization control, and high power handling capability. Cobham developed and deployed Electronic Attack Subsystems on multiple fixed-wing and ground mobile vehicles. Our equipment provides cost effective solutions to interrupt and defeat the operation of enemy radar and communication systems. Our expertise encompasses: High Power Transmit Antennas Solid State and TWT High Power Amplifiers RF Signal Generation and Modulation (Exciters) / Power Generation Subsystems 8 10 Typical Horn Antenna Applications Frequencies: 200 MHz to 96 GHz Symmetric or Asymmetric Beams Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) LHCP, RHCP, Dual Linear Direction Finding 1 High Power EMI/RFI Measurement and Radiation Coax or Waveguide Input Antenna Gain and Pattern Measurement Low VSWR Reconnaissance and Surveillance Low Axial Ratio Other Applications Light Weight Pressurized 12 Cobham designed an omni-directional antenna specifically to meet the rigorous environmental conditions encountered in a military environment. It provides wideband electronic counter measures for a range of military vehicles and can be used with ECM equipment that operates in the 20 MHz60 GHz frequency. Airborne Qualified Integrated Radomes 9 4 Baltimore: +1 (410) 542-1700 13 11 Bolton: +1 (978) 779-6963 Lansdale: +1 (215) 996-2000 Toll Free: 866-321-9600 [email protected] Electronic Warfare Intelligence: Signals (SIGINT) / Communication (COMINT) / Electronic (ELINT) Baltimore, MD | Bolton, MA | Lansdale, PA | Largo, FL | 14 Interferometer Diagram 16 Electronic Support Measures Mast 19 Cobham Blade Antennas 15 Direction Finding Reflector 17 Broadband Antenna System 20 Conformal Horn Antenna Lowell, MA 18 Cobham Low Profile Antennas Electronics Surveillance Subsystems Antenna Suites Blade, Low Profile & Conformal Antennas Cobham has developed and deployed Electronic Surveillance Subsystems on multiple fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, Attack class submarines, missiles, and ground mobile vehicles. Our expertise encompasses: Cobham develops antenna suites to provide Precision Direction Finding (ELINT) and Threat Warning for high performance tactical aircraft. Cobham designs and manufactures airborne blade, low profile and confromal antennas for military applications. Many of these antennas are multi-band and several include embedded filters to improve isolation between frequency bands. Some antennas employ a unique feed technique enabling operation over multiple octaves of bandwidth. Phase and amplitude tracking sets are available as required for specific applications. Receive Subsystems Cobham develops antenna and receiver sub- systems to provide Threat Warning and Situational Awareness for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. Vehicle Integration Modeling and Simulation Superior Design Capability in All Radome, Antenna and RF Components Multi-Channel Receivers Interferometers Cobham develops high performance receivers for Threat Location and Homing applications. Phase interferometers are an array of unequally spaced antennas used for precise emitter location. Interferometers include more than just antennas. A typical interferometer includes the following: Typical applications include: Communication / Communication Jamming Direction Finding Navigation Telemetry Identification 4 or more Spiral Type Antennas Array Structure or Ground Plane Environmental / Structural 1 Radome 17 Semi-rigid Cabling Electronics Calibration either Stored or Real-time via Cal Injection Module or CIM 15 14 Baltimore: +1 (410) 542-1700 19 16 Bolton: +1 (978) 779-6963 20 18 Lansdale: +1 (215) 996-2000 Largo: +1 (727) 299-0150 Lowell: +1 (978) 442-4000 Toll Free: 866-321-9600 [email protected] 5 CNI Antennas: SATCOM, GPS and Tactical Communications Baltimore, MD | Bolton, MA 21 SAT1733-S Ka/Ku Transportable SatCom Antenna System | Lansdale, PA | 22 Low Profile Airborne SatCom 24 GPS with White Radome 23 Cobham Line of Sight (LOS) Communication Antenna Upper Right: COM201B multi-function antenna, selected as the “antenna of choice” by the U.S. Military and others 25 M-CRPA Antenna SATCOM Since 2003, Cobham, then Chelton SatCom, diversified into the development of aeronautical systems components (Swift64), to compliment its range of aero antenna products. With the Inmarsat launch of SwiftBroadband services, Cobham now offers a range of options for implementing aeronautical SwiftBroadband capabilities. Cobham provides radar and tracking products configured in a variety of ways such as full, triple-channel monopulse feed / reflector systems, pseudo-monopulse assemblies, multi-mode/ multi-polarization feeds, power distribution / combining networks, wide-band systems and 1 beamformers /arrays. Lowell, MA 26 Cobham Blade Antennas In the past, Cobham has supplied full-up monopulse tracking antenna systems in support of NASA’s Flight Test Center Operations and China Lake’s Missile Test Range Center. Cobham was also a major contributor to the successful de- ployment of the Cobra Gemini missile detection early warning system, co-developed with MIT / Lincoln Labs. L1 & L1 / L2 GPS antennas Embedded applications Smart Munitions 24 25 26 22 Tactical Communications Cobham has developed an extensive range of tactical and strategic communication antennas to support a variety of applications such as tactical VHF for light infantry and military operations, ground and shipboard MW and MMW SatCom communications, strategic HF, VHF and UHF communications, omni-directional and directional antennas, navigation, IFF, radar altimeter, data links, satellite communications and threat emitters antennas. If you cannot find an existing design that will fill your needs, Cobham stands ready to design a product to your specifications. 23 21 Baltimore: +1 (410) 542-1700 | Global Positioning (GPS) Antennas Satellite communications for commercial and military applications is a rapidly expanding market for Cobham as the demand for increased connectivity and bandwidth grows. To meet this demand, Cobham designs and manufactures industry leading Inmarsat Satcom systems and antennas. 6 Largo, FL Bolton: +1 (978) 779-6963 Lowell: +1 (978) 442-4000 Toll Free: 866-321-9600 [email protected] RF Applications CNI Antennas: Data Link and Positioners Baltimore, MD | Bolton, MA • 27 Cobham Data Link Data Link | Lansdale, PA | Largo, FL | Lowell, MA Cobham Sensor Systems. Largo facility provides precis are ideal for high power, 30millimeter wave applications. 28 Ballistic Missile Defense Communications Link Antenna Systems Reflector applied for Data operation shipboard, and airbor 29 SAT1709-S Transportable Link Antenna System in ground, 31 Naval SATCOM /CDL supply COTS solutions with integrated antennas, RF ro RF Applications Cobham has developed a family of data link antennas used in real-time relay of information for reconnaissance and surveillance purposes, such as quick-deploy man portable terminals, multi-function shipboard systems and highmobility trailer mounted surface terminals. • Cobham Sensor Systems. Largo facility provides precision direct-drive po Our Tactical Interoperable are Common Data Link ideal for high power, millimeter wave applications. Precision LOS sta (TIGDL) antenna is a highly mobile interoperapplied for operation in ground, 29 shipboard, and airborne environments. able Common Data Link (CDL) surface terminal Naval Tactical Data Links which satisfies the CDL Class I specification for supply COTS solutions with integrated antennas, RF rotary joints, and wa 30 Airborne Datal full waveform support of both CDL Command and Return Link data rates. Cobham’s Multi-Function Tactical Wideband Interoperable Antenna System will provide a flexible, high data-rate, transportable solution to the war fighter. As a critical Net-Centric ground link, it will seamlessly provide Intelligence, Sur- veillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) sensor information across the battle-space. 28 31 Naval Tactical Data Links The Transportable Data Link Antenna System Ballistic Missile Defense consists of a reflector with a Ku-Band feed Communications Links assembly, a pedestal with an integrated inclinometer /compass, an antenna controller with cables for connecting the pedestal, an RFE for 1 filtering and amplification of the transmit and receive signals, a tripod assembly for mounting the pedestal /feed assembly, and transit cases for transporting the entire assembly. The controller accepts azimuth and elevation angle data and positions the reflector accordingly. Ballistic Missile Defense Profile Airborne The Transportable Low Data Link Antenna System Communications Linkstakes less than 30 minutesSATCOM for two people to setup. The antenna is also available without the pedestal (Model SAT1710). 1 Transportable Data Link Terminal Airborne Datalink/ESM Positioners/Digital Controls Low Profile Airborne MILSA Cobham provides precision direct-drive posi- SATCOM tioners which are ideal for high power, milli- On-the Ma meter wave applications. Precision LOS stabili- zation can be applied for operation in ground, 9 December 2009 shipboard, and airborne environments. Cobham can supply COTS solutions with integrated antennas, RF rotary joints, and waveguides. Whether you need compact antennas for man- pack tactical communications or larger units for higher data rate mobile or fixed ground terminals, MILSATCOM Cobham has proven to be the industry’s most innovative andOn-the-Move dependable source. We offer omni-directional antennas specifically designed to meet the rigorous environmental conditions 9 December 2009 encountered in any military environment. Lightweight Rugged Design 27 Quick Assembly Bolton: +1 (978) 779-6963 Largo: +1 (727) 299-0150 Toll Free: 866-321-9600 [email protected] 7 CNI Antennas: Missiles & Munitions Baltimore, MD | Bolton, MA | Lansdale, PA | Largo, FL | Lowell, MA 32 ARC 182 Antenna and Data Link 35 Height of Burst C-Band Antenna 37 Flight Termination Antenna 33 Projectile GPS Nose Cone 36 Surface Wave Antennas 38 Tri-band Wrap Around Conformal Antenna 34 Munitions Telemetry Antenna (Wrap Around Design) CNI Antennas 39 ARAAM Proximity Fuse-Printed Slot Array Antenna Missiles Cobham has manufactured more than 10,000 antennas for installation on a variety of missile and aircraft platforms. Typical applications have included Proximity Fuse, TACAN, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), Marker Beacon, Telemetry, Aircraft Landing Carrier Systems (ALCS), Missile Illuminator and Range Safety Flight Termination. GPS & Data Link UHF Command, S-Band Telemetry, C-Band Tracking, Fan Beam Line of Sight, Spot Beam, & Re-radiation Antennas GPS Antenna - GPS L1, L2 Wide Beam Telemetry Antenna (Wrap around designs) - GPS L1, L2 Narrow Beam HOB (Height of Burst) Antenna - Data Link Antennas, Coaxial Cables Data Link - Improved Data Link Data Link Antenna/Coupler & High Temp SIO2 Cable Decoy Towed Decoy High Volume (15,000 + and counting) Typical Launch Vehicle Deployments Severe Environmental Requirements Munitions Projectiles and Bombs Broad Band GPS L1 Patch antenna, gun hardened design - HOB (Height of Burst) antenna for fuse detonation - Data Link Antennas - Conformal stacked, L1, L2 GPS Legacy Examples Conformal Slot Arrays for HARM Upgrades ARH Receiver Upgrades to Hellfire Conformal Wide Band Slot for TOW 2B Anti-Active Armor GPS Home-on-Jam for 2.75” Rockets 32 33 34 8 35 37 35 36 38 Baltimore: +1 (410) 542-1700 Lowell: +1 (978) 442-4000 39 Toll Free: 866-321-9600 [email protected] Integrated Systems: Embedded Antennas for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Baltimore, MD | Bolton, MA 40 Recessing Dipole in Vertical Stabilizer | Lansdale, PA | 41 Antenna, Cover & Mounting Side Largo, FL | Lowell, MA 43 Exterior “Skin” of UAS Winglet (picture was editted to show Embedded Antenna) 42 Smart Skin Winglets UAS Capabilities Cobham’s Newest Embedded Antennas Cobham has integrated antennas into Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) structures as an alternative to conventional blade antennas. The integration of antennas into vertical UAS stabilizers or wings are possible embedded antenna options (pictured below and on the right). Cobham is proud to announce its newest line of composite UAS winglets with embedded antennas (pictured below). Various key features of these winglets include: Tactical UAS Applications Transmit & Receive 41 High Efficiency VHF/ UHF Range Embedded Antenna Key Features: Small Size No Antenna Maintenance, No Tuning Required Lightweight Eliminate Drag, Reduce Weight Aerodynamic Electrically Small, High Structural/ RF Efficient 40 VHF through Microwave Band Performance Decrease Total Lifecycle Costs Parasitic Antennas Unmanned Aerial Systems typically use blade antennas for communication, navigation and control function purposes. Blade antennas have certain disadvantages, which are accentuated when applied to UAS applications. Typical drawbacks of parasitic blade antennas are: Lack of integration causing aerodynamic drag Weight constraints Limited mounting locations Considered after vehicle design rather than during development Both types of embedded antenna have excellent omni-directional coverage! “Smart Skin” Technology Cobham pioneered the development of “smart skin” technology of embedded antennas for more than two decades. We have designed antennas for multiple unmanned systems:, such as air and maritime platforms. Furthermore, our 45+ years of expertise integrating high performance antenna and radome sub-assemblies makes Cobham a trusted partner for your unmanned embedded antenna requirements. 43 Cobham has the combined antenna /composite expertise to provide superior embedded antenna solutions for your unmanned aerial systems. Requires holes / hardware for mounting The composite construction and low cost goals of UAS’s makes them prime candidates for embedded antennas creating a multi-functional composite structure or “Smart Skin”. 42 Baltimore: +1 (410) 542-1700 Lowell: +1 (978) 442-4000 Toll Free: 866-321-9600 [email protected] 9 Integrated Systems: Antenna / Radome Subsystems Baltimore, MD | Bolton, MA | Lansdale, PA | Largo, FL | Lowell, MA 44 Pod Experience Diagram showing Spiral, Blade, and Low Band/High Band Horn Antennas, and the Composite parts that together form the Pod System (pictured lower right) 46 ALQ-172 Beavertail Subsystem 45 Assorted Antenna/Radome Subsystems 48 Wing Glove Transmit Antenna & Radome Subsystem 47 Antenna & Radome Subsystem Integrated Antennas / Radome Assembly Cobham offers a wide variety of antenna and radome assemblies that are fully integrated to meet specification requirements. Antennas range from very broadband to specialized narrow band and from high power to sensitive, receive-only antennas. Radomes are designed to protect the antennas at sub- and supersonic conditions with minimum electrical interference, while internal layers and interior walls are used to improve performance. Cobham integrated antenna/composite radome subsystems offer superior electrical and mech- anical performance, reduced production complexity and cost, and improved reliability. Cobham has over 45 years of experience in designing and building antennas and composite radomes. 46 44 47 48 Cobham continues to build a unique portfolio of antenna and radome technology, all while establishing an unmatched capability for high- quality, on-time manufacturing. Cobham has the facilities, personnel and years of experience encompassing all elements of design, manufacturing and testing to produce antennas and radomes that satisfy the needs of the defense and aerospace market. 45 10 Baltimore: +1 (410) 542-1700 Lansdale: +1 (215) 996-2000 Toll Free: 866-321-9600 [email protected] Composites Radomes, Reflectors, and Advanced Structures Baltimore, MD | Bolton, MA 49 F-16 Nose Radome; Cobham is a USAF Certified F-16 Nose Radome Repair Facility | Lansdale, PA | 50 Ground Radar Radome in front of Autoclave Largo, FL | Lowell, MA 52 Aircraft Belly Radome 51 Composite Radome Set Radome Engineering & Design Fully integrated engineering staff: Optional Characteristics: Broadband Radome Materials: Prepregs: Composite Low Insertion Loss Glass / Epoxy Mechanical High Power Quartz / Epoxy Electrical Lightweight Construction Quartz / Cyanate Ester Electrical/mechanical optimization; concurrent radome & antenna design Low Aerodynamic Drag Quartz / BMI High Temperature Materials TEF7 (Thorstrand) / Epoxy Design tools: Lightning Diverters Glass/Polyester Proprietary software for electrical design & analysis Rain Erosion and Anti-static Coatings Isolation Enhancements for Antennas BMI Film and Epoxy Film NASTRAN software for mechanical /thermal FEA analysis of radomes Low Observable Cyanate Ester CATIA 3D and SolidWorks 3D Frequencies up to 50 GHz / Various Wall Constructions (thin, thick, A, B or C sandwich) Adhesives: Cores: Glass / Phenolic honeycomb Glass / Polyimide honeycomb Nomex honeycomb Rohacell foam Syntactic foams and pastes (quartz, glass) Several specialty paints and rain erosion coatings 50 49 52 51 Baltimore: +1 (410) 542-1700 Toll Free: 866-321-9600 [email protected] 11 Trust. Talent. Technology. More than 12,000 people on five continents Customers and partners in over 100 countries Annual revenue of more than $2.5 billion dollars For general Cobham antenna inquiries: Toll Free – 866-321-9600 or E-mail – [email protected] and e Critical technology for network centric operations Complete ‘nose to tail’ refueling and ‘wingtip to wingtip’ mission systems capability Operates, modifies and maintains more than 150 fixed and rotary wing aircraft around the world For more than 75 years, Cobham -has produced best Cobham Sensor Systems Baltimore, MDof breed Cobham Sensor products and solutions for defense and aerospace industries across the globe. Systems - Bolton, MA Cobham Sensor Systems - Lansdale, PA Baltimore has over 45 years of experience in the desgn and production of antennas and composite 9/02/09 radomes, found on airborne military platforms, as well as on shipboard, UAV, submarine, and munitions applications. Baltimore also provides integrated antenna /composite radome subsystems that offer superior electrical and mechanical performance, reduced production complexity and cost, and improved reliability. Bolton brings over 40 years of engineering and manufacturing excellence in antennas and COBHAM DEFENSE SYSTEMS antenna subsystems. Our diverse engineering and manufacturing expertise allows Bolton to offer these products as individual components or packaged as part of subsystems for higher levels of integration. Lansdale products are well known for their performance and reliability and include Spiral, Horn, and Log Periodic Antennas, RF Front End Subsystems for self protection, and High Power Transmit Subsystems for Electronic Attack missions, operating at frequencies of 10MHz to 100GHz. 3310 Carlins Park Drive Baltimore, MD 21215 USA T) +1 (410) 542-1700 F) +1 (410) 542-9184 Route 117 / 58 Main Street Bolton, MA 01740 USA T) +1 (978) 779-6963 F) +1 (978) 779-2906 305 Richardson Road Lansdale, PA 19446 USA T) +1 (215) 996-2000 F) +1 (215) 996-2086 Cobham Sensor Systems (Legacy): 1 Baltimore, MD (Nurad Technologies) Composite Radomes and Subsystems Embedded and Blade Antennas Bolton, MA (Atlantic Microwave) COM, CNI, and Munitions Antennas Cobham Sensor Systems - Largo, FL Cobham Sensor Systems - Lowell, MA Largo is a world leader in design and manufacture of high accuracy, highly reliable, modular, stabilized gimbals and controls that support the military Electro-Optical, C3I, and radar markets. Our systems are ideally suited for pointing opti- cal sensors, lasers, radars, and communications antennas and are designed for ground stabilization, shipboard stabilization and airborne stabilization applications. Lowell has produced in excess of 3 million an- tennas, offering performance optimized for bandwidth, efficiency, radiation patterns, power handling, size, weight, shape and cost. Our product portfolio includes blades, GPS, data links, conformal and wrap antennas for airborn, supersonic, LO, space and missile applications. 6950 112th Circle Largo, FL 33773 USA T) +1 (727) 299-0150 F) +1 (727) 541-6403 1011 Pawtucket Boulevard Lowell, MA 01853 USA T) +1 (978) 442-4000 F) +1 (978) 442-4001 Data link and SatCom Terminals Lansdale, PA (SAS-Lansdale) EA and ES Subsystems EW and -INT Antennas System Engineering Manufacturing COE Largo, FL (Atlantic Positioning Systems) EO/DE Positioners and Subsystems Antenna Pedestals Designed and produced in Baltimore, MD by Cobham Sensor Systems – Telephone: (410) 542-1700 E-mail: [email protected] Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this brochure, no responsibility can be accepted for any errors or omissions. All photography is copyright and is used with thanks to the respective owners. Lowell, MA (M/A-COM) M/A-COM Antenna Product Line GPS and Conformal Antennas
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