Tactical support structure for tracking spherical satellite antenna

A tracking support structure for an inflatable antenna, comprising:

• a plurality of support arms that couple with lateral sides of the inflatable antenna;
• a base that is coupled with each of the plurality of support arms, wherein the base comprises:
• a stationary portion;
• a rotatable portion disposed atop the stationary portion;
• an azimuth actuator rotates the rotatable portion relative to the stationary portion to adjust an azimuth position of the inflatable antenna, wherein the azimuth actuator comprises:
• an internal gear coupled with the rotatable portion;
• and
• a motor and gearbox assembly coupled with the stationary portion, the motor and gearbox assembly comprising a drive gear that is engaged with the internal gear;
• and
• an elevation actuator that adjusts an elevation angle of the inflatable antenna;
• a plurality of rollers disposed on an upward facing surface of the base, wherein:
• rotational axes of the plurality of rollers are parallel with one another and are orthogonal to a direction of movement of the elevation actuator;
• and
• each of the plurality of rollers contacts an outer surface of the inflatable antenna;
• and
• a plurality of support legs that extend outward from the base.

A tracking support structure for an inflatable antenna, comprising:

• a plurality of support arms that couple with lateral sides of the inflatable antenna;
• a base that is coupled with each of the plurality of support arms, wherein the base comprises:
• a stationary portion;
• a rotatable portion disposed atop the stationary portion;
• an azimuth actuator rotates that rotatable portion relative to the stationary portion to adjust an azimuth position of the inflatable antenna;
• and
• an elevation actuator that adjusts an elevation angle of the inflatable antenna;
• a plurality of rollers disposed on an upward facing surface of the base, wherein:
• rotational axes of the plurality of rollers are parallel with one another and are orthogonal to a direction of movement of the elevation actuator;
• and
• each of the plurality of rollers contacts an outer surface of the inflatable antenna;
• and
• a plurality of support legs that extend outward from the base, wherein each of the plurality of support legs comprises a leveling support that is pivotable relative to a respective one of the plurality of support legs.