XLink SDR Transceiver
IQ Spacecom
XLink is a flexible and flight-proven Software Defined Radio (SDR) transceiver platform for small satellites, offering high reliability through COTS components and supporting multiple frequency bands and communication protocols.
Typed specifications166 values
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- Mass
- 200 g datasheet p.1 365 g High Radiation Tolerance, incl. housing | 200 g incl. housing | 200 g
- Link protocols and waveforms
- CCSDS 131.0-B · datasheet p.2 CCSDS 132.0-B | CCSDS 231.0-B | CCSDS 401.0-B | CCSDS CCSDS 231.0-B, 132.0-B, 131.0-B, 401.0-B +5
- Frequency range
- 2 025 MHz min · S-Band Rx · datasheet p.2 2 025 MHz min · S-Band Rx operation | 8 025 MHz min · Tx default | 7 900 MHz min · Tx optional | 7 145 MHz min · X-Band Rx +21
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 90 x 65 x 25.3 mm³ default · datasheet p.2 96 x 71 x 32 mm³ High Radiation Tolerance | 90 x 65 x 25.3 mm³ Mechanical Dimensions
- TX RF output power
- 0.501 W 2 Tx channels · datasheet p.2 +27 dBm 2 Tx channels, combined up to +30 dBm | +27 dBm 2 x | 1 W combined | 0.501 W max · 2 Tx channels +6
- Data rate
- 56 kbps nom. · Rx payload data, default configuration · datasheet p.2 56 kbps+ Ground2Sat | 56 kbps Rx Payload Data, Default Configuration | 56 kbps Rx payload default | 56 kbps min · Ground2Sat +18
- Modulation
- other Convolutional (CCSDS 131.0-B) Rx optional · datasheet p.2 BPSK Rx default, with BCH coding | BPSK Rx Modulation Scheme | BPSK Tx default | BPSK Tx default; Rx (with BCH coding) +16
- Supply voltage
- 28 V nom. · datasheet p.1 6 – 18 V / 28 V DC supply voltage | 28 V Optional Configuration, DC supply | 6 V min | 6 V min · default +7
- Power consumption
- 16 W datasheet p.1 4 W Rx-S | 5.5 W Rx-X | 4 W max · Rx-S only | 5.5 W max · Rx-X +2
- Data interface
- Ethernet IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T · datasheet p.2 SPI optional | UART optional, UART via RS422 | SPI via RS422 | SPI via RS422, optional +5
- Operating temperature
- -20 °C min · datasheet p.2 60 °C max | -20–60 °C operating
- TRL
- 9 datasheet p.1
- Function
- SDR transceiver datasheet p.1
- Link use
- payload data downlink datasheet p.1 TT&C uplink telecommand, downlink TM | TT&C
- Frequency band
- S Rx · datasheet p.1 S Rx only | X Tx | X Tx and Rx | X Rx
- TX chains
- 2 2 Tx channels (optional application of two separate Tx channels) · datasheet p.2 2 optional
- RF connector
- SMP datasheet p.2
- Power draw, receive
- 4 W max · Rx-S only · datasheet p.2 5.5 W max · Rx-X
- Connector
- 3 x Nano-D-Sub (Power, Ethernet, I/O) datasheet p.2 SMP, 50 Ω RF Connector Type
- Survival temperature
- -40 °C min · datasheet p.2 80 °C max | -40–80 °C non-operating
- Satellite class
- CubeSat datasheet p.1 CubeSat compatible with both CubeSats and larger satellites | nanosat 1-10 kg | microsat 10-100 kg
- TX/RX chains (as printed)
- 2 Tx channels datasheet p.2
- Channel coding (FEC)
- Reed-Solomon datasheet p.2 convolutional (Viterbi) Convolutional code k = 7 | convolutional (Viterbi) k = 7 | Reed-Solomon optional configuration | BCH Rx +2
- Duplex
- full datasheet p.1 full FDD/Full duplex | half | FDD
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- Flight proven design
- TRL 9
- Interface
- Gigabit Ethernet, RS422 (SPI, UART, CAN)
- Protocols
- CCSDS, DVB-S2
- Downlink/telemetry and payload data rates
- up to 200 Mbps
- Uplink/telecommand data rates
- up to 1024 kbps
- Supported communication links
- X-band, S-band, L-band, Ka-band
- Xlink-x optional features
- Two separate Tx channels (for increased transmit power or redundancy), S-Band Rx channel
- Xlink-s optional features
- Two separate Tx and Rx channels (for increased transmit power or redundancy)
- Xlink-s tm/tc features
- Integrated receive ready GPIO pin
- Xlink-l optional features
- Two separate Tx and Rx channels (for redundancy, connecting antennas from opposite sides)
- Xlink-x power amplifier output power
- up to +34 dBm
- Xlink-ska payload downlink data rate
- up to 200 Mbps
About
XLink is a fully featured bidirectional Software Defined Radio (SDR) transceiver platform designed for high reliability, leveraging extensive experience in utilizing cost-effective commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components. It features a superior Gigabit Ethernet-Interface for reliable telemetry and telecommand operations, with additional support for RS422 (SPI, UART, CAN). The platform is highly flexible, capable of supporting both CCSDS and DVB-S2 protocols. It offers high bandwidth efficiency with data rates for downlink/telemetry and payload of up to 200 Mbps and for uplink/telecommand of up to 1024 kbps. The flight-proven XLink supports X-, S-, L- and Ka-band communication links, making it an ideal choice for small satellites operating in LEO environments.
Several configurations are available:
– **XLink-X**: Features an optional application of two separate Tx channels, which can be used for increased transmit power or redundancy, and an S-Band Rx channel.
– **XLink-S**: Offers the optional use of two separate Tx and Rx channels for increased transmit power or redundancy purposes.
– **XLink-S TM/TC**: Includes an integrated receive ready GPIO pin to notify other connected satellite systems about incoming ground data.
– **XLink-L**: Provides the optional use of two separate Tx and Rx channels for redundancy and connecting antennas from opposite sides.
– **XLink-X Power Amplifier**: An additional power amplifier commanded via XLink-X, enabling an output power of up to +34 dBm.
– **XLink-SKa**: The latest development, featuring a payload downlink data rate of up to 200 Mbps in newly available frequency bands.
Documentation
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