Gaia Service Module with Phased Array Antenna
Date: 23 April 2012
Satellite: Gaia
Depicts: Phased Array Antenna integrated on the service module
Copyright: Courtesy of Astrium, 2012
The Gaia Service Module with the Phased Array Antenna (PAA) integrated into the Sun-pointing face. The Antenna Support Panel – the silver area surrounding the Radiating Cone – provides the radiating surfaces needed to reject the heat generated by the PAA. The panels surrounding the antenna will be equipped with solar panels to generate power for the spacecraft.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
