CPI Model 970 Antenna Control System

CPI Model 970 Antenna Control System

The CPI Model 970 is a high-precision antenna tracking and control system designed for full-motion satellite, spacecraft and celestial tracking. Its networked Antenna Control Unit (ACU), Tracking Receiver Unit (TRU) and Power Drive Unit (PDU) support multiple antenna configurations, frequency bands and orbital applications.

Optrack Accuracy: Better than 5% of receive beamwidth
Monopulse Accuracy: Better than 3% of receive beamwidth
Pointing Accuracy: Better than 0.010° RMS
Orbit Support: GEO, MEO, LEO and HEO
Pedestal Support: AZ/EL, X-Y, HA/Dec and AZ/EL/Tilt
Tracking Modes: Optrack, Step Track and Monopulse
Acquisition Modes: Box Scan, Spiral Scan, GEO Scan and Raster Scan
Applications: SATCOM, broadcast, TT&C, radar and celestial tracking
System Interface: Dedicated Ethernet; optional fiber optic links
Compliance: Intelsat Standard A, CE and FCC

Key Features

• Precision tracking, pointing and satellite acquisition

• Full-motion, multi-axis linear drive control

• Supports all frequency bands and orbital types

• Intelsat 11, Memtrack, Star Track and NORAD modes

• Preset, Designate and Table Track pointing

• Sun, Moon, lunar and cis-lunar tracking applications

• High-resolution absolute optical encoder feedback

• Touchscreen ACU with color status displays

• DSP-based beacon or carrier tracking receiver

• Signal-strength and monopulse tracking options

• Antenna and satellite simulation capabilities

• Optional redundant and remote ACU configurations

• Optional fiber-optic ACU-to-PDU communications

• Suitable for new antennas, upgrades and retrofits

• Field-upgradeable system software