RF testing & measurement

SATCOM system testing, from DC to 40+ GHz.

Our senior test engineers perform system-level testing on RF subsystems, servo control systems and every critical component of a satellite ground station. Book us standalone or as part of a turnkey project.

Request a Test Plan Call +1 (321) 676-5250

DC to 40+ GHzFull frequency coverage

Video to TT&CBroadcast, data and telemetry systems

Calibrated FleetLate-model, calibrated test equipment

Lab or On SiteIn our test lab or at your facility

What we test

Every subsystem, measured and verified.

Mechanical and electrical, transmit and receive: the full spectrum of ground station RF subsystems.

Antenna performance

Verification with a corresponding earth station
Mechanical, axis dynamics & step response
RF, subreflector alignment & G/T

Transmit & receive

Two-tone intermods & gain flatness
RX & TX subsystem gain calculations
RF network interfaces

Signal quality

Signal-related spurious emissions
Group delay
RFI & EMI analysis

Tracking & amplifiers

Auto-track performance
LNA/LNB, BUC & BDC stability
Amplifier stability

Control systems

Monitor & control systems
Servo control systems
Alarm & failover checks

Antenna deice

Deice system performance
Heater & control verification
Seasonal readiness checks

Sample results

Real measurements from real systems.

A few plots from our test reports. Every test plan delivers data you can act on.

Ka-band transmit flatness RF test plot — **Ka-band transmit flatness**Gain flatness across the transmit band

Two-tone intermodulation RF test plot — **Two-tone intermodulation**Intermod products measured at rated output

Two-tone IMD test plot for a BUC and high power amplifier — **BUC & HPA linearity**Two-tone IMD test on an amplifier chain

Test equipment

A late-model, calibrated test fleet.

Agilent (HP) network & spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators
Keysight FieldFox to 44 GHz
Anritsu Site Master network analyzers
Rohde & Schwarz wideband radio testers & oscilloscopes
Fluke fiber OTDR testers & digital voltmeters
Florida RF Labs precision test cables & adapters
MATLAB, LabVIEW, Measurement & Automation Explorer, MIB browsers

Portable RF test equipment rack used for system testing

A test plan built for your system.

Our engineers work with you to design a plan that matches your application and network requirements.

01
Scope
Requirements, specs and acceptance criteria.
02
Plan
Custom test procedures for your system.
03
Test
In our lab or on site at your facility.
04
Analyze
Results compared against specification.
05
Review
Findings and recommendations walked through with you.

Who we serve

Less downtime, more performance.

Federal, State & Local Government
Military
Teleport Operators
Communication Service Providers
Antenna Manufacturers
Broadcast & Media
Scientific Organizations

FAQ

Testing questions, answered.

Don’t see your question? Ask an engineer or call +1 (321) 676-5250.

What frequency range can you test?

From DC to 40+ GHz, using a late-model, calibrated test fleet that includes Agilent (HP), Keysight FieldFox to 44 GHz, Anritsu, Rohde & Schwarz and Fluke equipment.

Can you test at our site?

Yes. We test in our lab or on site at your facility.

What do you test?

Every critical ground station subsystem, including antenna performance with a corresponding earth station, G/T, two-tone intermods, gain flatness, spurious emissions, group delay, auto-track, amplifiers, servo and M&C systems, and deice performance.

Can we book testing on its own?

Yes. Book us standalone, or as part of a turnkey project.

What do we get at the end?

A test plan built for your system, results compared against specification, and a review where our engineers walk you through the findings and recommendations.

Request a quote

Need proof your system performs?

Answer a few quick questions and an engineer will reply, typically within 4 hours during business hours. Prefer to talk? Call +1 (321) 676-5250.