Pulsar-UTRX
AAC Clyde Space
The Pulsar-UTRX is a UHF/VHF transceiver designed for CubeSats and small satellites, providing reliable uplink and downlink communication.
Typed specifications39 values
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- Frequency band
- UHF TX and RX · datasheet p.1 UHF UHF uplink & downlink
- Mass
- 100 g max · datasheet p.3
- Frequency range
- 430–440 MHz UHF, UTRX-A · datasheet p.2 400–420 MHz UHF, UTRX-C | 430–440 MHz
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 96 mm x 90 mm x 16.51 mm datasheet p.3
- TX RF output power
- 0.501 W datasheet p.2 0.501 W min · in 3 dB steps | 2 W max · in 3 dB steps
- Data rate
- 1.2 kbps AFSK · datasheet p.2 9.6 kbps GMSK
- RX sensitivity
- -115 dBm for 12 dB SINAD · datasheet p.3
- Modulation
- GMSK datasheet p.2 AFSK 1200 baud | GMSK 9600 baud | AFSK
- Supply voltage
- 3.3 V nom. · datasheet p.2 3.3 V | 5 V nom.
- Power consumption
- 3 W Transmit DC Power · datasheet p.3 0.24 W max · Receive DC Power
- Data interface
- I2C datasheet p.2 I2C I2C bus 400 kHz, telemetry, command and user data
- Operating temperature
- -25–61 °C datasheet p.2
- Function
- transceiver datasheet p.1
- Link use
- TT&C telemetry and command radio · datasheet p.1
- Link protocol
- AX.25 datasheet p.2 CCSDS
- Power draw, receive
- 0.24 W max · receive · datasheet p.2
- Power draw, transmit
- 3–5.1 W transmit, 27-33 dBm · datasheet p.2
- Satellite class
- CubeSat datasheet p.1 nanosat 1-10 kg nanosatellite missions
- Duplex
- half datasheet p.1
- Channel coding (FEC)
- convolutional (Viterbi) 1/2 rate CCSDS convolutional encoding (k=7), transparent mode · datasheet p.2
- Channel bandwidth
- 12.5 kHz receive, channel spacing · datasheet p.2 25 kHz transmit, channel spacing
- Board format
- PC/104 CubeSat Kit PC/104 form factor · datasheet p.1
- Noise figure
- 2.5 dB max · receive · datasheet p.2
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As published by the supplier12 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Operating temperature
- -25 to +61 C
- Mass
- <100 g
- Supply voltage
- 3.3 V, 5 V
- Frequency (UTRXC)
- 400-420 MHz
- Frequency (UTRX)
- 430-440 MHz
- Transmit DC power
- 3-5.1 W
- RF power
- 27-33 dBm in 3 dB steps
- Receive DC power
- <240 mW
- Sensitivity
- -115 dBm for 12 dB SINAD
- Modulation
- GMSK 9600 baud, AFSK 1200 baud
- Protocol
- AX.25, transparent mode
- Dimensions
- 96 x 90 x 16.51 mm
About
The Pulsar-UTRX transceivers are ideal for space missions where reliable uplink and downlink is required. They can also be used as a robust lower data-rate back-up radio for a higher data-rate radio. This product is part of AAC Clyde Space’s communication solutions for CubeSats and small satellites, emphasizing reliability and functionality for critical space-based communication needs.
Documentation
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