Patent ID: 6512485
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A satellite antenna for providing bundled Ka-band two-way communications services such as broadband Internet access and Ku-band direct broadcast satellite television service, comprising:a parabolic main reflector dish having an offset prime focal point; a frequency selective surface sub-reflector defining an image focal point; a first feed supported at said prime focal point; a second feed supported at said image focal point; a Ku-band low noise block down-converter system connected for receiving Ku-band direct broadcast satellite television signals reflected from said dish to one of said first feed and second feed; a Ka-band transmitter connected to the other of said one feed and said second feed for illuminating said dish with Ka-band uplink signal transmissions; a Ka-band low-noise block-down converter connected for receiving Ka-band downlink signals reflected from said dish to either one of said first feed and said second feed; and a mast for mounting said dish to a supporting structure; whereby two-way Internet access and satellite television service provided on at least two nearly or actually collocated satellites can be delivered to a subscriber by installation of a single satellite antenna reflector dish at a subscriber location.