Antenna pointing mechanism electronics (APME)
The Antenna Pointing Mechanism Electronics bases on the Astrium Universal Motor Control Electronics (MCE). The APME performs steering of one Pointing Mechanism in up to three axis independently from each other. The actual positions reported via digital telemetry; Sensor Interface configurable to reference switches, potentiometers and optical encoders. Autonomous operation of Pointing Mechanism according to single commands. Extended APME for up to four APMs (8 mechanical axis) available!
Features / technical details
| Fully cold redundant Antenna Pointing Mechanism Electronics within one housing | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions: | 160 x 180 x 65 mm |
| Mass | < 2 kg |
| Power consumption: | 2.2 Watt in Standby |
| Output Power: | up to 15 W per Motor |
| APM axis: | up to three APM axis |
| APM Motor Types: | 2-phase or 3-phase Stepper Motors, adaptable to coil resistance/inductance, motor microstepping supported |
| APM pos. sensors | configurable (switch / potentiometer / encoder) |
| Speed (configurable) | adaptable to user requirements | |
Parts level acc. QML-Q ; QML-V ; Class S, depending on customer requirements
SEU-free by Design, SEL-free by Technology
Categories
Applications
- Antenna Pointing Mechanism Electronics for LEO / GEO / Science missions
Reference customers
- NASA ( GSFC , JPL) , ESA, DLR ,IAI commercial customers
