Gain roll-off for hybrid mechanical-lens antenna phased arrays

A satellite communication antenna assembly comprising:

• a platform having a surface made up of a first area and a second area;
• and
• an array of radio frequency lens modules arranged on the surface of the platform, wherein:
• each lens module of the array of radio frequency lens modules includes one or more feeds to transmit and/or receive radio frequency signals, and
• the array of radio frequency lens modules is arranged within the first area, which is less than or equal to the second area.

A satellite communication antenna system comprising:

• a platform having a surface;
• an array of radio frequency lens modules arranged on the surface of the platform and configured to transmit and/or receive radio frequency signals, wherein at least two lens modules of the array of radio frequency lens modules perform electronic beam steering in azimuth;
• and
• a mechanical actuator coupled to the platform and configured to rotate and tilt the platform.