Ka-band Compact Frequency Receiver and Converter
Beyond Gravity (ex-RUAG Space)
Compact Ka-band payload receiver and converter with internal LO generation and EPC for most satellite bus standards.
Typed specifications40 values
Discloses 4 of 13 fields engineers filter by in this category (category median 3).
- Frequency band
- Ka input · datasheet p.3 Ka output
- Mass
- 770 g datasheet p.3
- Frequency range
- 24 500 MHz min · input, 24/17 Converter/Receiver · datasheet p.3 27 500 MHz min · input, 30/20 Converter/Receiver | 17 300 MHz min · output, 24/17 Converter/Receiver | 17 700 MHz min · output, 30/20 Converter/Receiver | 25 500 MHz max · input, 24/17 Converter/Receiver +7
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 142 x 104 x 54 mm datasheet p.3
- RX sensitivity
- -20 dBm nom. · Converter · datasheet p.3 -50 dBm nom. · Receiver
- Supply voltage
- 28 V min · datasheet p.3 100 V max | 28–100 V
- Power consumption
- 10 W nom. · typical · datasheet p.3 10 W consumption
- Operating temperature
- -20 °C min · datasheet p.3 70 °C max | -20–70 °C
- Function
- other frequency converter (Converter version) · datasheet p.2 receiver Receiver version | transceiver
- RF connector
- waveguide flange RF input WR34 or WR28 (or coaxial with adapter) · datasheet p.2 other RF input, WR34 or WR28 Waveguide | SMA RF output SMA-K
- Connector
- MDM-25 (DC & TM/TC) datasheet p.2
- Flight heritage
- Beyond Gravity Space has been supplying high performance and highly reliable microwave communication equipment for telecom satellites for more than 35 years. > 1300 FSS/BSS Units delivered > 700 Ka-band Channels delivered > 10 000 years accumulated operat datasheet p.2
- Missions flown
- 1 300 FSS/BSS Units · datasheet p.2 700 Ka-band Channels
- RF gain
- 27–33 dB Converter · datasheet p.3 58–62 dB Receiver
- Noise figure
- 14 dB max · Converter · datasheet p.3 2.3 dB max · Receiver
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As published by the supplier22 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Band
- Ka-band payloads
- Local oscillator
- Internal LO generation; adaptable to LO frequencies up to 12 GHz
- Power conditioning
- Integrated EPC for most satellite bus standards
- Technology
- Latest MMIC technologies
- Frequency range, Input
- 27.5 - 31.0 GHz
- Frequency range, Output
- 17.7 - 21.2 GHz
- LO Frequency range
- 7 - 12 GHz
- Gain (Converter)
- 27 - 33 dB
- Gain (Receiver)
- 58 - 62 dB
- Transmit Band Gain (Converter)
- <-20 dB
- Transmit Band Gain (Receiver)
- < 0 dB
- OIP3
- 32 dBm
- Noise figure (Receiver)
- < 2.3 dB
- Noise figure (Converter)
- < 14 dB
- Operating temperature
- -20°C to + 70°C
- Supply Voltage
- 28-100 V
- Power consumption
- 10 W
- Mass
- 0.77 kg
- Dimensions
- 142 x 104 x 54 mm
- RF input
- WR34 or WR28 Waveguide
- RF output
- SMA-K
- DC & TM/TC
- MDM-25
About
Beyond Gravity Space Compact Frequency Receiver and Converter for Ka-band payloads meet the highest performance and reliability requirements. Application of new technology enables small size, low mass and efficient manufacturing.
It includes internal LO generation and EPC for most satellite Bus standards. It is built using the latest MMIC technologies for excellent RF performance. Its compact design facilitates adaptation to LO frequencies up to 12 GHz.
The unit is part of Beyond Gravity’s microwave communication portfolio for telecom satellites, backed by over 35 years of experience and the delivery of more than 1300 FSS/BSS units and 700 Ka-band channels.
Documentation
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