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MCR4 High Performance SCPC Receiver

SpaceBridge Inc.
MCR4 High Performance SCPC Receiver

The MCR4 High Performance SCPC Receiver offers HUB side support for SpaceBridge ESTELLA WaveSwitchTM service, accommodating up to 4 simultaneous connections per unit.

Typed specifications63 values

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Frequency band
L
RX · datasheet p.2 L single L-band input; terminal IFL input 950~2400 MHz
Mass
5 440 g
datasheet p.2 5 440 g 12 lb
Frequency range
950 MHz
min · satellite / band independent · datasheet p.2 2 400 MHz max · satellite / band independent  |  950–2 400 MHz L-band input  |  950–2 400 MHz RX satellite  |  950–2 400 MHz terminal IFL input, satellite / band independent
Envelope (L×W×H)
17” x 1.72” x 18” W x H x D (435 x 45 x 457)
datasheet p.2 435 x 45 x 457 W x H x D; 17" x 1.72" x 18"; 19" rack mount
Data rate
2 000 000 kbps
RX, max · datasheet p.2 2 000 000 kbps max · RX, network interface, up to 2 Gbps
RX sensitivity
-5 dBm
Max composite allowed over entire L-band · datasheet p.2 -20 dBm over 36MHz transponder, max  |  -65 dBm over 36MHz transponder, min  |  -65 dBm min · RX power over 36 MHz transponder  |  -5 dBm max · max composite allowed over entire L-band  +2
Modulation
DVB-S2X, GSE encapsulation, QPSK up to 256APSK LDPC/BCH
RX · datasheet p.2 QPSK QPSK up to 256APSK  |  32APSK  |  64APSK  |  128APSK  +10
Supply voltage
100 V
min · universal power supply · datasheet p.2 240 V max · universal power supply  |  100–240 V universal power supply, 50~60 Hz, C14 inlet
Power consumption
70 W
Consumption · datasheet p.2
Data interface
Ethernet
2 x GbE user data ports · datasheet p.2 other CLI  |  other SNMP  |  other Telnet  |  Ethernet user data ports  +1
Operating temperature
0 °C
min · datasheet p.2 50 °C max
Function
receiver
4 separate SCPC receivers over a single L-band input · datasheet p.2 receiver
Link use
ground terminal
HUB side support for SpaceBridge ASAT WaveSwitch service · datasheet p.1
Link protocol
DVB-S2X
DVB-S2X waveform, GSE encapsulation, ACM/VCM/CCM · datasheet p.2 DVB-S2X
RF connector
N
N-type/50 Ohm option · datasheet p.2 F terminal IFL input F-type/75 Ohm  |  N
Connector
F-type/75 Ω
IFL input · datasheet p.2 N-type/50 Ω IFL input, option  |  F-type/75 Ω Terminal IFL input  |  N-type/50 Ω Terminal IFL input (option)
Duplex
simplex
receiver (DVB-S2X TX port only for active loopback testing) · datasheet p.1
Channel coding (FEC)
LDPC
datasheet p.2 BCH
Board format
custom
datasheet p.2

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As published by the supplier15 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
Return channels supported
4 x 125Msps
Waveform
DVB-S2X
Transport
Layer 2 or L3
Channel rate
1Msps up to 125Msps
Roll-off
5%, 10%, 20%, 25% or 35%
Terminal IFL input
F-type/75 Ω (N-type/50 Ω option)
Frequency
950~2400 MHz
Traffic interface
2 x GbE user data ports
Data rate
Up to 2 Gbps
Form Factor
19” Rack mount
Weight
12 lb (5.44 Kg)
Supply voltage
100~240 V AC 50~60 Hz
Power
70 W
Operating temperature
32~122°F (0~50°C)
Operating altitude
Up to 9840 feet (3000 meters)

About

The MCR4 High Performance SCPC Receiver is designed to provide HUB side support for SpaceBridge’s ESTELLA WaveSwitchTM service, capable of handling up to 4 simultaneous connections per unit. This Multi-Channel Receiver (MCR)-4 from SpaceBridge features a rack mount for straightforward deployment and offers limitless user traffic support, making it suitable for mission-critical applications. It is engineered with powerful wire-speed packet processing capabilities and is designed for easy integration into any existing networking infrastructure.

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