Abstract: The antenna system and the method receive signals having radio frequencies in a plurality of radio frequency bands. The antenna system includes a support assembly, a primary reflector that is coupled to the support assembly, a feed assembly that is movably coupled to the support assembly, and a first feed and a second feed fixedly coupled to the feed assembly. The first feed and the second feed are configured to communicate RF signals in a first frequency band and a second frequency band, respectively, of the plurality of frequency bands. The antenna system also includes a first actuator that is configured to move the feed assembly from a first feed assembly position, where the first feed is positioned along a first signal path with the primary reflector, to a second feed assembly position, where the second feed is positioned along a second signal path with the primary reflector.

Abstract: A modular three-axes antenna pedestal includes: an azimuth frame rotatably mounted about an azimuth axis, the azimuth frame having an azimuth beam and a post releasably mounted to the azimuth beam; an azimuth driver rotating the azimuth frame about the azimuth axis; a cross-level frame pivotally mounted on the azimuth frame to pivot about a cross-level axis; a cross-level driver pivoting the cross-level frame relative to the azimuth frame; an elevation frame supporting a tracking antenna, the elevation frame being pivotally mounted on the cross-level frame to pivot about an elevation axis; and an elevation driver pivoting the elevation frame relative to the cross-level frame. A method of using the modular three-axes antenna pedestal is also disclosed.

Abstract: The antenna system and the method receive signals having radio frequencies in a plurality of radio frequency bands. The antenna system includes a support assembly, a primary reflector that is coupled to the support assembly, a feed assembly that is movably coupled to the support assembly, and a first feed and a second feed fixedly coupled to the feed assembly. The first feed and the second feed are configured to communicate RF signals in a first frequency band and a second frequency band, respectively, of the plurality of frequency bands. The antenna system also includes a first actuator that is configured to move the feed assembly from a first feed assembly position, where the first feed is positioned along a first signal path with the primary reflector, to a second feed assembly position, where the second feed is positioned along a second signal path with the primary reflector.

Abstract: A modular three-axes antenna pedestal includes: an azimuth frame rotatably mounted about an azimuth axis, the azimuth frame having an azimuth beam and a post releasably mounted to the azimuth beam; an azimuth driver rotating the azimuth frame about the azimuth axis; a cross-level frame pivotally mounted on the azimuth frame to pivot about a cross-level axis; a cross-level driver pivoting the cross-level frame relative to the azimuth frame; an elevation frame supporting a tracking antenna, the elevation frame being pivotally mounted on the cross-level frame to pivot about an elevation axis; and an elevation driver pivoting the elevation frame relative to the cross-level frame. A method of using the modular three-axes antenna pedestal is also disclosed.