Abstract: A gimbal system is used for supporting and enabling the orientation of a circular satellite antenna dish in azimuth and elevation. The gimbal system includes a hoop structure, the ends of which are connected to the antenna dish. The dish is pivotally supported on the hoop structure for pivotal motion about its “X” axis. The hoop structure is mounted for rotation about the “Y” axis of the dish. The central axis of the hoop is coincidental with the central axis of the antenna. The hoop is driven by means of a motor to rotate the hoop and the antenna dish along therewith between a first position whereat the “Y” axis of the antenna is in its normal initial at rest (Y axis zero position) and a second position wherein the “Y” axis is rotated approximately eighty degrees from this initial position. A second motor is coupled to the antenna at one of the ends of the hoop structure to drive the dish about its “X” axis.

Abstract: A gimbal system is used for supporting and enabling the orientation of a circular satellite antenna dish in azimuth and elevation. The gimbal system includes a hoop structure, the ends of which are connected to the antenna dish. The dish is pivotally supported on the hoop structure for pivotal motion about its “X” axis. The hoop structure is mounted for rotation about the “Y” axis of the dish. The central axis of the hoop is coincidental with the central axis of the antenna. The hoop is driven by means of a motor to rotate the hoop and the antenna dish along therewith between a first position whereat the “Y” axis of the antenna is in its normal initial at rest(Y axis zero position) and a second position wherein the “Y” axis is rotated approximately eighty degrees from this initial position. A second motor is coupled to the antenna at one of the ends of the hoop structure to drive the dish about its “X” axis.