Pulsar HSTX
The Pulsar HSTX is a high-speed S-band transmitter designed for nanosatellites, offering reliable uplink and downlink capabilities for space missions.
Typed specifications48 values
Discloses 7 of 13 fields engineers filter by in this category (category median 3).
- Frequency band
- S amateur · datasheet p.1 S commercial | S TX
- Mass
- 100 g max · datasheet p.2
- Frequency range
- 2 400–2 450 MHz amateur · datasheet p.1 2 400–2 450 MHz amateur, PULSAR-HSTX-A | 2 200–2 300 MHz commercial, PULSAR-HSTX-C | 2 400–2 450 MHz PULSAR-HSTX-A
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 96 mm x 90 mm x 17.41 mm datasheet p.2
- TX RF output power
- 0.251 W datasheet p.1 1 W max | 0.251 W min · in 2 dB steps | 1 W max · in 2 dB steps | 1 W max · RF +3
- Data rate
- 10 000 kbps TX (HSTX-A) · datasheet p.1 10 000 kbps max · TX, HSTX-A | 8 000 kbps max · TX, HSTX-C | 10 000 kbps TX (HSTX-A)
- Modulation
- OQPSK datasheet p.1 QPSK
- Supply voltage
- 5 V 5 V alternative · datasheet p.2 5 V alternative | 5 V regulated | 6–12 V
- Power consumption
- 5 W max · datasheet p.2 5 W max · maximum RF power output | 5 W max · total, at maximum RF power output
- Data interface
- SPI High-speed (payload data) · datasheet p.2 SPI high-speed SPI bus 8 MHz, payload data | SPI High-speed, payload data | I2C Low-speed (telemetry and control) | I2C low-speed I2C bus 400 kHz, telemetry and control +1
- Operating temperature
- -25–61 °C datasheet p.2
- Design lifetime
- 2 years in LEO · datasheet p.2 2 years LEO
- Function
- transmitter datasheet p.1
- Link use
- payload data downlink datasheet p.1
- RF connector
- SMA 50 Ohm SMA connector · datasheet p.2
- Connector
- 50 Ω SMA connector datasheet p.2
- Flight heritage
- Tried, tested and trusted on an array of on-orbit missions datasheet p.1
- Satellite class
- CubeSat datasheet p.1
- Channel coding (FEC)
- convolutional (Viterbi) 1/2 rate convolutional encoding (K=7) · datasheet p.2
- Channel bandwidth
- 500 kHz channel spacing · datasheet p.2
- Board format
- PC/104 CubeSat Kit PC/104 form factor · datasheet p.1
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As published by the supplier12 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Temperature
- -25 to +61 C
- Power
- <5 W
- Supply voltage
- 6 V-12V (5 V alternative)
- Mass
- <100 g
- Tx SNR
- 20 dB
- Frequency (HSTX-C)
- 2.2-2.3 GHz
- Frequency (HSTX)
- 2.4-2.45 GHz
- RF power
- 24-30 dBm in 2 dB steps
- Channel spacing
- 500 kHz
- Spurious response
- <-60 dBc
- Design life
- 2 years in LEO
- Dimensions
- 96 x 90 x 17.41 mm
About
The Pulsar HSTX is a high-speed S-band transmitter developed for nanosatellites, providing reliable uplink and downlink communication for various space missions. While the provided text does not offer extensive details on its specific features, configurations, or applications beyond its general purpose, it is positioned as a key component for satellite communication. The product page also mentions related products like the Pulsar-STX Transmitter & Pulsar-SANT S-Band Antenna bundle, suggesting the HSTX is part of a broader communication solution suite. The emphasis on ‘high-speed’ indicates its suitability for missions requiring significant data transfer rates.
Documentation
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