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MCR8 High Performance SCPC Receiver

SpaceBridge Inc.
MCR8 High Performance SCPC Receiver

The MCR8 High Performance SCPC Receiver provides HUB side support for SpaceBridge ESTELLA WaveSwitchTM service, supporting up to 8 simultaneous connections per unit.

Typed specifications43 values

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Frequency band
L
RX · datasheet p.2 L single L-band input; terminal IFL input 950~2400 MHz
Mass
10 900 g
datasheet p.2 10 900 g 24 lb
Frequency range
950 MHz
product page 950–2 400 MHz RX  |  950–2 400 MHz terminal IFL input, satellite / band independent
Envelope (L×W×H)
17” x 1.72” x 29” W x H x D (435 x 45 x 737 mm)
datasheet p.2 435 x 45 x 737 W x H x D; 17" x 1.72" x 29"; 19" rack mount
Data rate
2 000 000 kbps
RX · 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 -65 dBm min · RX power over 36 MHz transponder  |  -5 dBm max · max composite allowed over entire L-band  |  -20 dBm max · RX power over 36 MHz transponder
Modulation
DVB-S2X, GSE encapsulation, QPSK up to 256APSK LDPC/BCH
datasheet p.2 QPSK QPSK up to 256APSK  |  256APSK QPSK up to 256APSK  |  16APSK  |  32APSK  +3
Supply voltage
100–240 V
universal power supply, 50~60 Hz, C14 inlet · datasheet p.2
Power consumption
120 W
Consumption · datasheet p.2
Data interface
Ethernet
2 x GbE user data ports · datasheet p.2 Ethernet GbE user data ports
Operating temperature
0–50 °C
operating conditions, 32~122 F · datasheet p.2
Function
receiver
8 separate SCPC receivers over a single L-band input · datasheet p.2
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
RF connector
other
F-type · datasheet p.2 N N-type/50 Ohm option  |  F RX  |  N RX option  |  F terminal IFL input F-type/75 Ohm
Connector
F-type/75 Ω
datasheet p.2 N-type/50 Ω option
Duplex
simplex
receiver (DVB-S2X TX port only for active loopback testing) · datasheet p.1
Channel coding (FEC)
LDPC
datasheet p.2 BCH
Channel bandwidth
1 000 kHz
up to · datasheet p.2 125 000 kHz up to

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Channel rate
1Msps up to 125Msps
Roll-off
5%, 10%, 20%, 25% or 35%
RX power
-5 dBm
Frequency
950~2400 MHz
Data rate
Up to 2 Gbps
Dimensions
17” x 1.72” x 29” (435 x 45 x 737 mm)
Mass
24 lb (10.9 Kg)
Supply voltage
100~240 V AC
Power
120 W
Operating temperature
0~50°C

About

The MCR8 High Performance SCPC Receiver is designed to provide HUB side support for SpaceBridge’s ESTELLA WaveSwitchTM service. Each unit is capable of handling up to 8 simultaneous connections. This Multi-Channel Receiver (MCR)-8 features a rack mount for easy deployment and offers limitless user traffic support, making it suitable for mission-critical applications. It is engineered for powerful wire-speed packet processing and allows for easy integration into any existing networking infrastructure.

Documentation

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Source: spacebridge.com ↗

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