Pulsar-VUTRX
AAC Clyde Space
The Pulsar-VUTRX is a space-qualified transceiver designed for reliable uplink and downlink communication in space missions, offering robust lower data-rate backup capabilities.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.1 kg
- Power
- 3 W
- Largest dimension
- 96 mm
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Operating temperature
- -25 to +61 C
- Mass
- <100 g
- Supply voltage
- 3.3 V, 5 V
- VHF frequency
- 140-150 MHz
- UHF frequency (VUTRXC)
- 400-420 MHz
- UHF frequency (VUTRXA)
- 430-440 MHz
- Transmit DC power
- 3-5.5 W
- RF power
- 27-33 dBm in 3 dB steps
- Receive DC power
- 162 mW
- Sensitivity
- -117 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-VUTRX is a transceiver specifically designed for space missions where reliable uplink and downlink communication is critical. It can also serve as a robust lower data-rate backup radio for systems employing higher data-rate radios. While the provided text does not offer extensive details on its features, configurations, or specific applications beyond general space mission communication, its primary purpose is to ensure consistent and dependable communication links for satellites. The product is part of AAC Clyde Space’s Pulsar line of communication solutions for CubeSats and small satellites.
Documentation
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