Reflector antenna design is challenging

As an engineer designing reflector antennas for communications or radar systems, you're juggling competing demands on beam efficiency and sidelobe control. Surface distortions and feed interactions introduce effects that simple models cannot capture. Getting the electromagnetic analysis right, directly affects whether your design meets performance requirements in the field.

TICRA has supported reflector antenna development for over 50 years, earning the trust of leaders of the space industry, worldwide.

We have the solutions for your reflector antenna challenges

Technical capabilities that drive results

 

Rapid reflector model setup: Build single, dual or rotationally symmetric reflector geometries in minutes using interactive configuration wizards.

Complete reflector system modelling: Combine canonical surfaces, measured data, distortions, struts and radomes to model your exact system configuration.

 

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Flexible feed pattern import: Use built-in feed models or load simulated and measured patterns for precise illumination analysis.

Fast electromagnetic solvers: Process electrically-large reflector systems with Physical Optics and BoR-MoM with unmatched speed.

Multi-domain optimisation environment: Adjust geometry, feed placement, shaping and array weighting simultaneously within a single optimisation workflow.

 

Satellite Communication

Reflector antennas enable high-gain, directional links for data transmission between satellites and ground stations, supporting global connectivity and backhaul infrastructure.

 

Defence and Surveillance

Advanced radar and communication systems depend on reflector antennas for mission-critical applications requiring high performance, reliability and precise beam control.

 

Earth Observation

Earth observation satellites rely on high-precision reflector antennas for accurate data collection, requiring tight beam control and consistent performance across orbital lifecycles.

 

 

Large Space Reflector demonstrator with a segmented reflective surface supported by a geometric frame and multiple adjustment mechanisms around the perimeter.

Radio Astronomy

Radio telescopes and deep-space missions use reflector antennas for scientific discovery, where accurate beam geometry and sidelobe suppression enable detection of faint signals.

 

 

VIASAT X TICRA : image of two antennas

Ground segment operations

Ground stations depend on large reflector antennas for satellite tracking, telemetry and command operations, ensuring stable communication with space and airborne assets.

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