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EL/AZ 4049-1D

Dual Drive Positioner for Heavy Size Payloads

The AL-4049-1D, Elevation over Azimuth Antenna Positioner, is designed to support large antennas (7.0-11.0 m in diameter). Accordingly, it is well-equipped to meet the demanding requirements of applications such as longer range aeronautical telemetry tests, tracking of LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites for high resolution earth observation missions and tracking of MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) satellites for navigation applications. The AL-4049-1D model is a high performance pedestal, which is reflected in the “ZERO” backlash, high orthogonality (up to 0.02º) and high encoder accuracy (0.02º RMS)

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Four high power, digital servo amplifiers to control antenna motion
  • Dual drive, zero backlash enabling high torque and stability
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly modular & easily maintainable, robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions.

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EL/AZ 4049-1D

EL/AZ-4034D

Heavy Duty, Highly Accurate Tracking Positioner

The AL-4034D is a highly accurate, self-contained elevation over azimuth tracking positioner designed to support medium and large-sized antennas (3.0-5.5 m in diameter). Accordingly, it is well-equipped to meet the demanding requirements of applications such as longer range telemetry tests and tracking of high resolution LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites for earth observation missions. The AL-4034D is a ground-based tracking solution, and is transportable to fit diverse application needs.

 

 The modular system can be modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field-proven building blocks. The system is easy to assemble and dismantle and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-in-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Dual digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Highly dynamic with zero backlash for highest accuracy
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Modular & easily maintainable
  • Robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions

Resources

Brochure

EL/AZ-4034D

EL/AZ-4018D

Dual Drive Positioner for High/Medium Size Payload

The AL-4018D is a highly accurate, dual drive elevation over azimuth tracking positioner capable of supporting high torques with a relatively small pedestal. Its design to support mid-range antenna sizes (1.8-3.7m). The AL-4018D may be ground-based, transportable or shipboard (with additional stabilization), which makes it suitable for diverse tracking applications such as test telemetry, tracking of earth observation LEO satellites, missile launch tracking, LOS and others.

 

The modular system can be modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field-proven building blocks. The system is built for easy assembly and dismantling and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-In-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Zero backlash enabling highest accuracy
  • Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Dual drive for higher torque
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Modular & easily maintainable
  • Robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions.

Resources

Brochure

EL/AZ-4018D

EL/AZ-4018S

Single Drive Positioner for High/Medium Size Payloads

The AL-4018S is a highly accurate and cost-effective elevation over azimuth tracking positioner capable of supporting small to mid-range antenna sizes. The AL-4018S may be ground-based, transportable or shipboard (with additional stabilization), which makes it ideal for test telemetry, missile launch tracking and LOS applications.

 

The modular system can be modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field-proven building blocks. The system is built for easy assembly and dismantling and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-In-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Cost-effective, highly accurate pedestal
  • Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Modular & easily maintainable robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions.

Resources

Brochure

EL/AZ-4018S

EL/AZ-4016S

Single Drive Light Weight Positioner for Low/Medium Size Payloads

The AL-4016S is a highly accurate self-contained elevation over azimuth tracking solution that delivers high performance under the most demanding operational conditions. The AL-4016S may be ground-based, mobile, transportable or shipboard (with additional stabilization), which makes it suitable for test telemetry, missile launch tracking and LOS applications. The system can be modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field proven building blocks.

 

The system is easy to assemble and dismantle and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-In-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Highly dynamic with low backlash for highest accuracy
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Modular & easily maintainable robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions.

Resources

Brochure

EL/AZ-4016S

EL/AZ-4012S

Single Drive Transportable Light Weight Positioner for Low Size Payloads

The AL-4012S is a portable light-weight solution for field-based applications that require highly accurate tracking capabilities, such as UAS command and control, telemetry and stabilized point-to-point RF communications. The system design to support small sized antennas up to 1.5 m. The AL-4012S is a self-contained elevation over azimuth tracking positioner that delivers high performance under the most demanding field conditions. The easy-to-deploy AL-4012S may be ground-based, transportable or shipboard (with additional stabilization) to fit your application needs.

 

The system can be quickly modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field-proven building blocks. The system is easy to assemble and dismantle and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-In-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Integrated Antenna Control Unit (optional)
  • Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Highly dynamic with low backlash for highest accuracy
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions

Resources

Brochure

EL/AZ-4012S

AL-4000

Antenna Control Unit

The AL-4000 Antenna Control Unit (ACU) facilitates the operation and monitoring of tracking systems. It features a dual-CPU architecture to ensure realtime response for mission-critical data acquisition, as well as a graphical touch interface that can be easily customized to support a wide range of tracking applications. The ACU remotely interfaces over IP which makes it an ideal solution for mission and control centers.

  • Dual-CPU architecture for real-time data acquisition
  • 15-inch touch-screen LCD (TFT) color display
  • Graphic, programmable scale, error cross-hair window and signal-strength bar displays
  • IP interface to local or remote control interface
  • Specialized tracking modes for geo-stationary satellites, low-orbit satellites and fast moving targets
  • Dynamic stabilization mode for operation on marine platforms
  • Reliable, non volatile memory
  • Clock synchronization to external time reference
  • System control switches for pedestal power, antenna feed power, antenna selection, antenna polarization and more
  • Available also as replacement controller for non-Orbit systems

Resources

Brochure

AL-4000

EL/AZ 4049-1D

Dual Drive Positioner for Heavy Size Payloads

The AL-4049-1D, Elevation over Azimuth Antenna Positioner, is designed to support large antennas (7.0-11.0 m in diameter). Accordingly, it is well-equipped to meet the demanding requirements of applications such as longer range aeronautical telemetry tests, tracking of LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites for high resolution earth observation missions and tracking of MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) satellites for navigation applications. The AL-4049-1D model is a high performance pedestal, which is reflected in the “ZERO” backlash, high orthogonality (up to 0.02º) and high encoder accuracy (0.02º RMS)

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Four high power, digital servo amplifiers to control antenna motion
  • Dual drive, zero backlash enabling high torque and stability
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly modular & easily maintainable, robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions.

Resources

Brochure EL/AZ 4049-1D

Press releases

EL/AZ-4034D

Heavy Duty, Highly Accurate Tracking Positioner

The AL-4034D is a highly accurate, self-contained elevation over azimuth tracking positioner designed to support medium and large-sized antennas (3.0-5.5 m in diameter). Accordingly, it is well-equipped to meet the demanding requirements of applications such as longer range telemetry tests and tracking of high resolution LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites for earth observation missions. The AL-4034D is a ground-based tracking solution, and is transportable to fit diverse application needs.

 

 The modular system can be modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field-proven building blocks. The system is easy to assemble and dismantle and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-in-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Dual digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Highly dynamic with zero backlash for highest accuracy
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Modular & easily maintainable
  • Robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions

Resources

Brochure EL/AZ-4034D

Press releases

EL/AZ-4018D

Dual Drive Positioner for High/Medium Size Payload

The AL-4018D is a highly accurate, dual drive elevation over azimuth tracking positioner capable of supporting high torques with a relatively small pedestal. Its design to support mid-range antenna sizes (1.8-3.7m). The AL-4018D may be ground-based, transportable or shipboard (with additional stabilization), which makes it suitable for diverse tracking applications such as test telemetry, tracking of earth observation LEO satellites, missile launch tracking, LOS and others.

 

The modular system can be modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field-proven building blocks. The system is built for easy assembly and dismantling and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-In-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Zero backlash enabling highest accuracy
  • Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Dual drive for higher torque
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Modular & easily maintainable
  • Robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions.

Resources

Brochure EL/AZ-4018D

Press releases

EL/AZ-4018S

Single Drive Positioner for High/Medium Size Payloads

The AL-4018S is a highly accurate and cost-effective elevation over azimuth tracking positioner capable of supporting small to mid-range antenna sizes. The AL-4018S may be ground-based, transportable or shipboard (with additional stabilization), which makes it ideal for test telemetry, missile launch tracking and LOS applications.

 

The modular system can be modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field-proven building blocks. The system is built for easy assembly and dismantling and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-In-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Cost-effective, highly accurate pedestal
  • Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Modular & easily maintainable robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions.

Resources

Brochure EL/AZ-4018S

Press releases

EL/AZ-4016S

Single Drive Light Weight Positioner for Low/Medium Size Payloads

The AL-4016S is a highly accurate self-contained elevation over azimuth tracking solution that delivers high performance under the most demanding operational conditions. The AL-4016S may be ground-based, mobile, transportable or shipboard (with additional stabilization), which makes it suitable for test telemetry, missile launch tracking and LOS applications. The system can be modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field proven building blocks.

 

The system is easy to assemble and dismantle and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-In-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Highly dynamic with low backlash for highest accuracy
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Modular & easily maintainable robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions.

Resources

Brochure EL/AZ-4016S

Press releases

EL/AZ-4012S

Single Drive Transportable Light Weight Positioner for Low Size Payloads

The AL-4012S is a portable light-weight solution for field-based applications that require highly accurate tracking capabilities, such as UAS command and control, telemetry and stabilized point-to-point RF communications. The system design to support small sized antennas up to 1.5 m. The AL-4012S is a self-contained elevation over azimuth tracking positioner that delivers high performance under the most demanding field conditions. The easy-to-deploy AL-4012S may be ground-based, transportable or shipboard (with additional stabilization) to fit your application needs.

 

The system can be quickly modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field-proven building blocks. The system is easy to assemble and dismantle and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-In-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Integrated Antenna Control Unit (optional)
  • Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Highly dynamic with low backlash for highest accuracy
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions

Resources

Brochure EL/AZ-4012S

Press releases

AL-4000

Antenna Control Unit

The AL-4000 Antenna Control Unit (ACU) facilitates the operation and monitoring of tracking systems. It features a dual-CPU architecture to ensure realtime response for mission-critical data acquisition, as well as a graphical touch interface that can be easily customized to support a wide range of tracking applications. The ACU remotely interfaces over IP which makes it an ideal solution for mission and control centers.

  • Dual-CPU architecture for real-time data acquisition
  • 15-inch touch-screen LCD (TFT) color display
  • Graphic, programmable scale, error cross-hair window and signal-strength bar displays
  • IP interface to local or remote control interface
  • Specialized tracking modes for geo-stationary satellites, low-orbit satellites and fast moving targets
  • Dynamic stabilization mode for operation on marine platforms
  • Reliable, non volatile memory
  • Clock synchronization to external time reference
  • System control switches for pedestal power, antenna feed power, antenna selection, antenna polarization and more
  • Available also as replacement controller for non-Orbit systems

Resources

Brochure AL-4000

Tracking Telemetry and Control

EL/AZ 4049-1D

Dual Drive Positioner for Heavy Size Payloads

The AL-4049-1D, Elevation over Azimuth Antenna Positioner, is designed to support large antennas (7.0-11.0 m in diameter). Accordingly, it is well-equipped to meet the demanding requirements of applications such as longer range aeronautical telemetry tests, tracking of LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites for high resolution earth observation missions and tracking of MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) satellites for navigation applications. The AL-4049-1D model is a high performance pedestal, which is reflected in the “ZERO” backlash, high orthogonality (up to 0.02º) and high encoder accuracy (0.02º RMS)

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Four high power, digital servo amplifiers to control antenna motion
  • Dual drive, zero backlash enabling high torque and stability
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly modular & easily maintainable, robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions.

Resources

Brochure EL/AZ 4049-1D

Press releases

EL/AZ-4034D

Heavy Duty, Highly Accurate Tracking Positioner

The AL-4034D is a highly accurate, self-contained elevation over azimuth tracking positioner designed to support medium and large-sized antennas (3.0-5.5 m in diameter). Accordingly, it is well-equipped to meet the demanding requirements of applications such as longer range telemetry tests and tracking of high resolution LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites for earth observation missions. The AL-4034D is a ground-based tracking solution, and is transportable to fit diverse application needs.

 

 The modular system can be modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field-proven building blocks. The system is easy to assemble and dismantle and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-in-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Dual digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Highly dynamic with zero backlash for highest accuracy
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Modular & easily maintainable
  • Robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions

Resources

Brochure EL/AZ-4034D

Press releases

EL/AZ-4018D

Dual Drive Positioner for High/Medium Size Payload

The AL-4018D is a highly accurate, dual drive elevation over azimuth tracking positioner capable of supporting high torques with a relatively small pedestal. Its design to support mid-range antenna sizes (1.8-3.7m). The AL-4018D may be ground-based, transportable or shipboard (with additional stabilization), which makes it suitable for diverse tracking applications such as test telemetry, tracking of earth observation LEO satellites, missile launch tracking, LOS and others.

 

The modular system can be modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field-proven building blocks. The system is built for easy assembly and dismantling and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-In-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Zero backlash enabling highest accuracy
  • Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Dual drive for higher torque
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Modular & easily maintainable
  • robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions.

Resources

Brochure EL/AZ-4018D

Press releases

EL/AZ-4018S

Single Drive Positioner for High/Medium Size Payloads

The AL-4018S is a highly accurate and cost-effective elevation over azimuth tracking positioner capable of supporting small to mid-range antenna sizes. The AL-4018S may be ground-based, transportable or shipboard (with additional stabilization), which makes it ideal for test telemetry, missile launch tracking and LOS applications.

 

The modular system can be modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field-proven building blocks. The system is built for easy assembly and dismantling and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-In-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Cost-effective, highly accurate pedestal
  • Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Modular & easily maintainable robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions.

Resources

Brochure EL/AZ-4018S

Press releases

EL/AZ-4016S

Single Drive Light Weight Positioner for Low/Medium Size Payloads

The AL-4016S is a highly accurate self-contained elevation over azimuth tracking solution that delivers high performance under the most demanding operational conditions. The AL-4016S may be ground-based, mobile, transportable or shipboard (with additional stabilization), which makes it suitable for test telemetry, missile launch tracking and LOS applications. The system can be modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field proven building blocks.

 

The system is easy to assemble and dismantle and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-In-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Highly dynamic with low backlash for highest accuracy
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Modular & easily maintainable robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions.

Resources

Brochure EL/AZ-4016S

Press releases

EL/AZ-4012S

Single Drive Transportable Light Weight Positioner for Low Size Payloads

The AL-4012S is a portable light-weight solution for field-based applications that require highly accurate tracking capabilities, such as UAS command and control, telemetry and stabilized point-to-point RF communications. The system design to support small sized antennas up to 1.5 m. The AL-4012S is a self-contained elevation over azimuth tracking positioner that delivers high performance under the most demanding field conditions. The easy-to-deploy AL-4012S may be ground-based, transportable or shipboard (with additional stabilization) to fit your application needs.

 

The system can be quickly modified to meet customers’ specific requirements based on ORBIT’s field-proven building blocks. The system is easy to assemble and dismantle and includes comprehensive BIT (Built-In-Test) capabilities for the entire pedestal.

  • Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration (stabilization is optional)
  • Integrated Antenna Control Unit (optional)
  • Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion
  • Highly dynamic with low backlash for highest accuracy
  • Brushless motor and planetary gear assembly
  • Robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions

Resources

Brochure EL/AZ-4012S

Press releases

AL-4000

Antenna Control Unit

The AL-4000 Antenna Control Unit (ACU) facilitates the operation and monitoring of tracking systems. It features a dual-CPU architecture to ensure realtime response for mission-critical data acquisition, as well as a graphical touch interface that can be easily customized to support a wide range of tracking applications. The ACU remotely interfaces over IP which makes it an ideal solution for mission and control centers.
  • Dual-CPU architecture for real-time data acquisition
  • 15-inch touch-screen LCD (TFT) color display
  • Graphic, programmable scale, error cross-hair window and signal-strength bar displays
  • IP interface to local or remote control interface
  • Specialized tracking modes for geo-stationary satellites, low-orbit satellites and fast moving targets
  • Dynamic stabilization mode for operation on marine platforms
  • Reliable, non volatile memory
  • Clock synchronization to external time reference
  • System control switches for pedestal power, antenna feed power, antenna selection, antenna polarization and more
  • Available also as replacement controller for non-Orbit systems

Resources

Brochure AL-4000

Why Choose Orbit

Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration

Integrated Antenna Control Unit (optional)

Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion

robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions

Why Choose Orbit

Elevation Over Azimuth axes configuration

Integrated Antenna Control Unit (optional)

Digital servo amplifier to control antenna motion

robust, reliable durable for harsh outdoor environmental conditions

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