Antenna-feeder Device (AFD) MBITS-01
The Antenna-feeder Device (AFD) MBITS-01 is an onboard telemetry antenna system for spacecraft, featuring a hemispherical communication diagram and a weight of 2.5 kg.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 2.5 kg
- Design life
- 8 years
- Lead time
- 6 months
- 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
- Purpose
- Designed to work as part of the onboard telemetry equipment of the spacecraft.
- Year of release
- 2005
- Design life
- 8 years
- Lead time
- 6 months
- Flight qualification of the product
- Yes
- Brief history of flight qualification
- The spacecraft includes: Meteor-M, Resource, KORONAS-FOTON.
- Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements
- Yes
- Operating frequency range
- 600 MHz
- Range of communication angles
- hemispherical diagram
- Mass
- 2.5 kg
About
The Antenna-feeder Device (AFD) MBITS-01 is specifically designed to function as an integral component of the onboard telemetry equipment within a spacecraft. Released in 2005, this device boasts a guaranteed service life of 8 years. It has a proven flight heritage, having been deployed on several spacecraft including Meteor-M, Resource, and KORONAS-FOTON, indicating its flight qualification. The manufacturer also offers the possibility to adapt the product to meet specific customer requirements. The system includes a transmitting antenna and a feeder. Key specifications include an operating frequency range of 600 MHz and a hemispherical communication angles range. The unit has a weight of 2.5 kg. Estimated production and delivery time is 6 months.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.