User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Cover
- 1-Welcome Letter
- 2-Table of Contents
- 3-Contacts
- 4-Quick Start Guide Rev 2
- 5-SIM Registration
- 6-Installation and Operations Rev 2
- 7-Component Maintenance Manual Rev 1
- SERVICE BULLETIN LIST
- RECORD OF CHANGES
- RECORD OF REVISIONS
- LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES
- LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES
- INTRODUCTION
- DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
- TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING
- DISASSEMBLY
- CLEANING
- CHECK
- REPAIR
- ASSEMBLY
- FITS AND CLEARANCES
- SPECIAL TOOLS, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT
- ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST
AVIATION RECORDERS
COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
AIRBUS IRIDIUM SATCOM SYSTEM
2) Iridium Antenna Specifications
The Iridium SATCOM System Antenna is a passive antenna designed to cover
the frequency range from 1565 MHz to 1626.5 MHz for Iridium transmit / receive
operations and GPS reception. It is a low-profile, circular device that can be
mounted directly to the aircraft fuselage. This antenna connects to the Iridium
SDU through a coaxial cable.
Weight (Typical)
0.170 kg (6 oz.)
Overall Dimensions (Typical)
Height: 16.8 mm (0.66 inches)
Diameter: 89 mm (3.5 inches)
Manufacturer’s Specification Reference Number
Drawing 009E5733-00, Revision – Iridium Antenna – Passive, 1565 – 1626.5
MHz, RHCP – refer to Figure 5.
Iridium SATCOM System Supplier Equipment Specification,
Document No. 905-E5750-07, Revision –
Environmental Specifications
The Iridium SATCOM System antenna meets the environmental requirements of
RTCA DO-262A where applicable as referenced in Document No. 905-E5809-
42, Revision A.
Testing was performed to DO-160F, MIL-STD-810, EN-60068, ISO-2669, and
the applicable ABDs unless otherwise noted.
Temperature: -55 C (-67 F); to +85 C (+185 F)
Altitude: -100 to +55,000 FT
Vibration: 10 G’s (DO-160D/E F2-AB)
Description and Operation
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