Ground Equipment
IQ Spacecom
IQ Spacecom offers a range of ground equipment, including a ground modem from WORK Microwave and an in-house developed Ground Converter Unit (GCU), to ensure seamless communication between space and ground segments.
Typed specifications173 values
Discloses 4 of 13 fields engineers filter by in this category (category median 2).
- Frequency bands
- L RX Signal input · datasheet p.3 L TX and RX L-band | L TX Signal output
- Mass
- 10 kg datasheet p.4 10 kg approx max | 10 kg up to approx. | 10 kg max · up to approx., depending on device type
- Link protocols and waveforms
- CCSDS 231.0-B-3 TC datasheet p.1 CCSDS 131.0-B-3 TM | DVB-S2X - ETSI EN 302 307-2 | DVB-S2 - ETSI EN 302 307-1 | CCSDS 131.3-B-1 CADU frames over DVB-S2 +9
- Frequency range
- 950...2150 RX Signal input L-band · datasheet p.3 680...2300 RX Signal input L-band w/ licenses RXL680 and RXL2300 | 950...2150 TX Signal output L-band | 950–2 150 MHz RX signal input L-band | 680–2 300 MHz RX Signal input L-band w/ licenses RXL680 and RXL2300 +2
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 483 x 44 x 505 mm³ (WxHxD) datasheet p.4
- TX RF output power
- -30...0 dBm datasheet p.2 < -85 dBm muted | 0.001 W max · L-band output power | -30...0 dBm | 0–0.001 W Output power
- Data rate
- 360 000 kbps datasheet p.4 360 Mbps IP data rate limits | 80000 pps IP data rate limits
- RX sensitivity
- -70...-10 dBm datasheet p.3
- Modulation
- BPSK CCSDS 131.0 · datasheet p.3 BPSK CCSDS 231.0 | QPSK DVB-S2 (normal and short FEC frame) | QPSK DVB-S2X (normal FEC frame) | QPSK DVB-S2X (short FEC frame) +92
- Supply voltage
- 100–240 V nominal · datasheet p.4 100...240 V AC nominal | 90–264 V max | 100–240 V nom. · mains, 90...264 V AC max, 50...60 Hz | 90...264 V AC max
- Power consumption
- 45 W typical · datasheet p.4 45 W typical | 45 W nom. · typical (65 VA)
- Data interface
- other 10 MHz reference input · datasheet p.4 other Alarm | other Data network | Ethernet data network and M&C, RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T | other M&C network +2
- Operating temperature
- 0–50 °C datasheet p.4 -30–60 °C w/ option EXT
- Function
- modem Space Mission Ground Modem · datasheet p.1
- Link use
- ground modem ground station counterpart for IQ Spacecom XLink space terminal · datasheet p.1
- RF connector
- BNC 10 MHz reference input w/ option RI · datasheet p.4 F RX L-band input, 1x F female | F RX Signal input L-band | N TX L-band output, N female | N TX Signal output L-band
- Connector
- IEC C14 datasheet p.4 1x F female RX Signal input L-band | N female TX Signal output L-band
- Survival temperature
- -30–80 °C datasheet p.4 -30–80 °C storage
- Channel coding (FEC)
- convolutional (Viterbi) RX CCSDS 131.0, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 · datasheet p.3 Reed-Solomon RX CCSDS 131.0, 223/255 or 239/255 | concatenated RS + convolutional RX CCSDS 131.0, separate or concatenated | BCH TX CCSDS 231.0, BCH 56/64 | LDPC TX CCSDS 231.0, LDPC 64/128 or 256/512
- Warranty
- 3 years datasheet p.1
- Max RX input level
- -10 dBm max · input power -70...-10 dBm total aggregate power · datasheet p.3
- FPGA / SoC
- FPGA- and software-based architecture datasheet p.1
- Data interface speed
- 360 Mbps max · IP data rate limits, rx+tx processing · datasheet p.4
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- Frequency
- 950...2150 MHz
- Symbol rate
- 10 ksps ... 75 Msps
- Data rate
- 360 Mbps or 80000 pps
- Operating temperature
- 0°C...50°C
- Supply voltage
- 100...240 V AC
- Power
- 65 VA / 45 W
- Dimensions
- 483 x 44 x 505 mm³
- Mass
- approx. 10 kg
About
In addition to our broad range of transceivers and antennas, we offer a ground modem from the Germany-based company WORK Microwave, as well as an in-house developed ground converter unit. The AX-60 Ground Modem from WORK Microwave supports the same CCSDS and DVB-S2 communication protocols as our XLink platform. It serves as the ground station counterpart for our XLink SDR Platform, with development and verification going hand-in-hand between the space and ground segments to fully ensure compatibility for the mission phase. Our Ground Converter Unit (GCU) can be effortlessly integrated into your ground segment and can act as the block between the ground station modem and antenna. The GCU will be tailored to your specific mission and requirements, providing a flexible and highly efficient broadband data communication solution for small satellites, such as CubeSats.
Documentation
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