Product Description
Mi-Wave’s 258 series Horn Lens Antennas for Satellite Communications are high-performance, wideband antennas engineered to support modern SatCom systems operating at microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies. By combining a precision horn antenna feed with a lens-corrected aperture, these antennas deliver high gain, narrow beamwidth, low sidelobe levels, and stable radiation patterns, all critical for reliable satellite links.
Horn lens antennas are well suited for satellite ground stations, gateway terminals, feeder links, payload testing, and high-throughput satellite systems, where accurate beam control and efficient signal propagation are essential. Mi-Wave designs and manufactures horn lens antennas to perform consistently in both laboratory and outdoor environments, supporting the evolving needs of next-generation satellite networks.
Note: The horn lens antennas shown here represent only a portion of Mi-Wave’s antenna design capabilities. Custom horn lens antenna designs are available to support unique frequency bands, specific gain requirements, polarization, or environmental conditions.
| Waveguide Band | Model No. | Reflector diameter (inches) | Circular Waveguide Internal Diameter (.XXX in Model No.) in Inches | Frequency Range (GHz) | Gain (dB) (XX in Model No) | 3 dB Beamwidth (degree) | VSWR | Antenna Port | Housing material | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X Band | 258X-12/.XXX/39 | 12 | .XXX=1.094 .XXX=.938 .XXX= .797 | 8.2-9.97 8.5-11.6 9.97-12.4 | 26 | 6.5 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-39/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| Ku Band | 258Ku-9/.XXX/419 | 9 | XXX=.660 XXX=.550 | 12.4-14.6 14.6-18 | 27 | 5.8 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-419/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| Ku Band | 258Ku-12/.XXX/419 | 12 | XXX=.660 XXX=.550 | 12.4-14.6 14.6-18 | 30 | 4.5 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-419/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| K Band | 258K-6/.XXX/595 | 6 | XXX=.470 XXX .396 XXX=.328 | 18-20.5 20.4-24.5 24.5-26.5 | 26.5 | 6 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-595/U Flange or UG-425/U Flange | Aluminum or HDPE | |
| K Band | 258K-9/.XXX/595 | 9 | XXX=.470 XXX .396 XXX=.328 | 18-20.5 20.4-24.5 24.5-26.5 | 30 | 4 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-595/U Flange or UG-425/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| K Band | 258K-12/.XXX/595 | 12 | XXX=.470 XXX .396 XXX=.328 | 18-20.5 20.4-24.5 24.5-26.5 | 33 | 3 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-595/U Flange or UG-425/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| Ka-Band | 258A-6/.XXX/599 | 6 | XXX=.328 XXX=.281 XXX=.250 XXX= .219 | 26.5-28.5 28.5-33.0 33.0 -38.5 38.5-40.0 | 30 | 4.2 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-599/U Flange or UG-381/U Flange | Aluminum or HDPE | |
| Ka-Band | 258A-9/.XXX/599 | 9 | XXX=.328 XXX=.281 XXX=.250 XXX= .219 | 26.5-28.5 28.5-33.0 33.0 -38.5 38.5-40.0 | 33 | 3 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-599/U Flange or UG-381/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| Ka-Band | 258A-12/.XXX/599 | 12 | XXX=.328 XXX=.281 XXX=.250 XXX= .219 | 26.5-28.5 28.5-33.0 33.0 -38.5 38.5-40.0 | 36 | 2 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-599/U Flange or UG-381/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| Q-band | 258B-3/.XXX/383 | 3 | XXX=.250 XXX=.219 XXX=.188 | 33.0-38.5 38.5-43.0 43.0-50.0 | 26 | 6.5 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-383/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| Q-band | 258B-6/.XXX/383 | 6 | XXX=.250 XXX=.219 XXX=.188 | 33.0-38.5 38.5-43.0 43.0-50.0 | 32 | 3.5 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-383/U Flange | Aluminum or HDPE | |
| Q-band | 258B-9/.XXX/383 | 9 | XXX=.250 XXX=.219 XXX=.188 | 33.0-38.5 38.5-43.0 43.0-50.0 | 36 | 2.5 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-383/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| Q-band | 258B-12/.XXX/383 | 12 | XXX=.250 XXX=.219 XXX=.188 | 33.0-38.5 38.5-43.0 43.0-50.0 | 38.5 | 1.7 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-383/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| U-band | 258U-3/.XXX/383 | 3 | XXX=.219 XXX=.188 XXX=.165 XXX=.141 | 38.5-43.0 43.0-50.0 50.0-58.0 58.0-60.0 | 28 | 5.5 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-383/U-M Flange | Aluminum | |
| U-band | 258U-6/.XXX/383 | 6 | XXX=.219 XXX=.188 XXX=.165 XXX=.141 | 38.5-43.0 43.0-50.0 50.0-58.0 58.0-60.0 | 34 | 2.8 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-383/U-M Flange | Aluminum or HDPE | |
| U-band | 258U-9/.XXX/383 | 9 | XXX=.219 XXX=.188 XXX=.165 XXX=.141 | 38.5-43.0 43.0-50.0 50.0-58.0 58.0-60.0 | 37.5 | 2 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-383/U-M Flange | Aluminum | |
| U-band | 258U-12/.XXX/383 | 12 | XXX=.219 XXX=.188 XXX=.165 XXX=.141 | 38.5-43.0 43.0-50.0 50.0-58.0 58.0-60.0 | 39 | 1.5 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-383/U-M Flange | Aluminum | |
| V-band | 258V-3/.XXX/385 | 3 | XXX=.165 XXX=.141 XXX=.125 | 50.0-58.0 58.0-68.0 68.0-75.0 | 30 | 4.5 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-385/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| V-band | 258V-6/.XXX/385 | 6 | XXX=.165 XXX=.141 XXX=.125 | 50.0-58.0 58.0-68.0 68.0-75.0 | 36 | 2.5 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-385/U Flange | Aluminum or HDPE | |
| V-band | 258V-9/.XXX/385 | 9 | XXX=.165 XXX=.141 XXX=.125 | 50.0-58.0 58.0-68.0 68.0-75.0 | 39 | 1.5 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-385/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| V-band | 258V-12/.XXX/385 | 12 | XXX=.165 XXX=.141 XXX=.125 | 50.0-58.0 58.0-68.0 68.0-75.0 | 42 | 1.2 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-385/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| E-band | 258E-3/.XXX/387 | 3 | XXX=.141 XXX=.125 XXX=.110 XXX=.094 | 60.0-68.0 68.0-77.0 77.0-87.0 87.0-90.0 | 31 | 3.5 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-387/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| E-band | 258E-6/.XXX/387 | 6 | XXX=.141 XXX=.125 XXX=.110 XXX=.094 | 60.0-68.0 68.0-77.0 77.0-87.0 87.0-90.0 | 37 | 1.8 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-387/U Flange | Aluminum or HDPE | |
| E-band | 258E-9/.XXX/387 | 9 | XXX=.141 XXX=.125 XXX=.110 XXX=.094 | 60.0-68.0 68.0-77.0 77.0-87.0 87.0-90.0 | 41 | 1.2 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-387/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| E-band | 258E-12/.XXX/387 | 12 | XXX=.141 XXX=.125 XXX=.110 XXX=.094 | 60.0-68.0 68.0-77.0 77.0-87.0 87.0-90.0 | 43 | 1 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-387/U Flange | Aluminum | |
| W-band | 258W-3/.XXX/387 | 3 | XXX=.125 XXX=.110 XXX=.094 XXX=.082 | 75.0-77.0 77.0-87.0 87.0-100.0 100.0-110.0 | 33 | 2.9 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-387/U-M Flange | Aluminum | |
| W-band | 258W-6/.XXX/387 | 6 | XXX=.125 XXX=.110 XXX=.094 XXX=.082 | 75.0-77.0 77.0-87.0 87.0-100.0 100.0-110.0 | 39 | 1.5 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-387/U-M Flange | Aluminum or HDPE | |
| W-band | 258W-9/.XXX/387 | 9 | XXX=.125 XXX=.110 XXX=.094 XXX=.082 | 75.0-77.0 77.0-87.0 87.0-100.0 100.0-110.0 | 42 | 1 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-387/U-M Flange | Aluminum | |
| W-band | 258W-12/.XXX/387 | 12 | XXX=.125 XXX=.110 XXX=.094 XXX=.082 | 75.0-77.0 77.0-87.0 87.0-100.0 100.0-110.0 | 45 | 0.8 | 1.5:1 | Circular Waveguide with UG-387/U-M Flange | Aluminum |
Features
• Low Cost
• High Directivity and Gain
• Simple Mechanical Performance
• Wide Range of Available Beamwidths and Reflector Size
Applications
• Radar & Telemetry Systems
• Radio Astronomy
• Surveillance Equipment
• Communication Systems
Horn Lens Antenna Manufacturer
Why Choose Mi-Wave for SatCom Horn Lens Antennas
Mi-Wave manufactures a broad range of horn lens corrected antennas optimized for SatCom applications. Our experienced sales engineering team works directly with customers to answer technical questions, recommend appropriate antenna configurations, and support complex satellite communication system requirements.
As a leading global supplier of microwave and millimeter-wave RF hardware, Mi-Wave supports SatCom programs across commercial, government, and defense sectors. Our horn lens antennas are designed to meet the performance demands of modern satellite systems, including high gain, controlled beam shaping, stable polarization, and low interference.
Mi-Wave offers multiple horn lens antenna configurations to support diverse SatCom architectures, including:
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Sectoral Horn Lens Antennas for controlled beam shaping in satellite gateways and feeder link systems
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Pyramidal Horn Lens Antennas for wideband SatCom links requiring balanced beamwidth and stable polarization
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Conical Horn Lens Antennas for symmetrical radiation patterns and high-gain satellite communication terminals
Custom horn lens antenna solutions are available to support specific SatCom frequency bands, gain targets, polarization requirements, mechanical interfaces, and environmental conditions, including Q-Band and V-Band satellite communication systems.
What This Product Does
High-Gain Beam Control for Satellite Communications
Horn lens antennas function by launching RF energy from a horn feed into a lens element that focuses and shapes the radiated beam. This design provides higher gain and tighter beam control than standard horn antennas while maintaining broadband impedance matching and stable performance across frequency.
In SatCom systems, this focused radiation improves link efficiency, antenna pointing accuracy, and interference rejection, which are critical for maintaining reliable uplink and downlink performance. Horn lens antennas are especially valuable in high-frequency SatCom environments, where atmospheric effects and path loss require precise beam shaping and efficient radiation.
SatCom Frequency Coverage
Mi-Wave horn lens antennas support a wide range of microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies used in satellite communications, including:
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Ka-Band (26.5–40 GHz) for high-capacity satellite links
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Q-Band (33–50 GHz) for next-generation feeder links and gateways
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V-Band (50–75 GHz) for emerging high-throughput and future satellite architectures
These frequency bands enable increased bandwidth, higher data rates, and improved spectrum utilization in modern satellite networks.
Typical SatCom Applications
Horn lens antennas are widely used in satellite communication systems for:
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Satellite ground station and gateway terminals
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Q-Band and V-Band feeder links
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High-throughput satellite (HTS) systems
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Antenna pattern and gain verification
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Satellite payload and RF subsystem testing
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Point-to-point satellite communication links
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System integration, commissioning, and maintenance
Their predictable beam patterns and high gain support accurate system deployment and long-term performance stability.
Key Features for SatCom Applications
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High-gain antenna performance with lens-corrected apertures
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Narrow beamwidth and controlled sidelobe levels
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Wideband operation across microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies
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Optimized for Ka-Band, Q-Band, and V-Band SatCom systems
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Stable polarization and repeatable radiation patterns
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Precision mechanical construction for consistent results
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Suitable for laboratory, rooftop, and outdoor gateway environments
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Custom horn lens antenna configurations available
