TRX-U
AAC Clyde Space
The TRX-U is a space-qualified transceiver designed for reliable uplink and downlink communication in space missions. It can also serve as a robust lower data-rate backup radio.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.11 kg
- Power
- 4 W
- Largest dimension
- 90 mm
- Data rate
- 0.038 Mbps
- TRL
- 9
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
- Tx frequency range
- 400-450 MHz (UHF)
- Rx frequency range
- 130-175 MHz (VHF)
- Tx output power
- Up to 2 W
- Rx sensitivity
- <-118 dBm
- Data rate
- 1.2 to 38.4 kbps (uplink/downlink)
- Modulation
- GMSK, FSK, BPSK (configurable)
- Duplex mode
- Half-duplex / Full-duplex
- Interface
- RS-232 / I2C
- Supply voltage
- 5 V / 3.3 V
- Power consumption (TX)
- ~4 W
- Power consumption (RX)
- ~0.5 W
- Operating temperature
- -40°C to +85°C
- Mass
- ~110 g
- Dimensions
- ~90 x 90 x 15 mm
- Radiation tolerance
- 10 KRad
- TRL level
- 9
- Protocol support
- AX.25, custom framing
- Frequency tuning step
- 1 kHz
- Frequency stability
- <±2 ppm
- Channel filters
- Programmable
- Agc
- Yes
- Rssi output
- Yes
- Error correction
- FEC (optional)
About
The PULSAR-UTRX transceivers (referred to as TRX-U on the product page) are designed for space missions requiring reliable uplink and downlink communication. These transceivers are versatile and can be utilized as a robust lower data-rate backup radio for missions employing higher data-rate communication systems. While the page text mentions ‘PULSAR-UTRX’ and ‘Pulsar-VUTRX’ in the related products section, the main product ‘TRX-U’ is implied to be a variant or the same product as PULSAR-UTRX given the datasheet link. The description highlights its suitability for space applications where consistent communication is critical.
Documentation
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