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Antenna Gain

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Estimate peak gain for a circular parabolic reflector from aperture size, carrier frequency, and aperture efficiency. The model is useful for first-pass satellite and telemetry link budgets.

m
GHz
%

Gain

40.98 dBi

12,524 linear

Wavelength

0.0250 m

12.000 GHz carrier

Half-power beamwidth

1.46 deg

Approximate 3 dB beamwidth

First-null beamwidth

2.91 deg

Circular aperture estimate

Reflector beam geometry

aperture concentrates energy into a main lobe

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