Explorer 8100 Specs

ANTENNA CHARACTERISTICS Ku-band Ka-band (ViaSat eTRIA)
Receive Transmit Receive Transmit
Frequency (GHz) 10.7 -12.75 13.75 -14.5 19.2 – 21.2 29.0 – 30.0
Antenna Gain 39.3 – 40.8 42.0 – 42.2 43.9 – 44.5 47.6 – 47.8
Cross Pol Isolation (dB) within 1dB beamwidth >21.4 >25 >20.4 >20.5
Cross Pol Isolation (dB) On-Axis >24.7 >32.2
Feed Port Isolation – Tx to Rx (dB) 40 110 w/filter
Beamwidth (degrees) at -3dB 1.6° – 1.9° 1.4° – 1.5° 1.1 0.7
Beamwidth (degrees) at -10dB 2.8° – 3.4° 2.5° – 2.6° 1.9 1.3
Antenna Noise Temp. (°K) at 30° Elevation 55° 107°
G/T – Comm (dB/°K) 18.4 dB/°K @ 30° EL Midband 22.0 dB/°K (eTRIA 1.5 dB Noise Figure)
Radiation Pattern Compliance FCC §25.209, ITU-R S.580 ITU-R S.580
Polarization Linear Orthogonal Std. RHCP or LHCP (eTRIA auto selectable)
Standard BUC Options 8 Watt / 20 Watt 3W ViaSat eTRIA
EIRP with 8W / 20W BUC Options (dBW) 50 dBW / 54 dBW 54 dBW

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