LYNX X-band / Ka-band Transmitter
NewSpace Systems (NSS)
Compliant X-band and Ka-band high-data-rate transmitters for space applications, supporting CCSDS-compliant payload data downlink and intersatellite links up to 400 Mbps.
Typed specifications80 values
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- Frequency band
- Ka LYNX-KA · datasheet p.2 X LYNX-X | X TX | Ka TX
- Mass
- 450 g max · Ka-band · datasheet p.3 450 g max · LYNX-KA | 450 g max · LYNX-X/Ka Transmitter | 450 g max · X-band
- Frequency range
- 25 500 MHz min · Ka-Band Transmitter · datasheet p.2 8 025 MHz min · X-Band Transmitter | 27 000 MHz max · Ka-Band Transmitter | 8 400 MHz max · X-Band Transmitter | 25 500–27 000 MHz LYNX-KA +1
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 150 x 120 x 30 mm LYNX-KA · datasheet p.2 150 mm × 120 mm × 30 mm LYNX-KA Transmitter | 150 x 120 x 30 mm LYNX-X | 150 mm × 120 mm × 30 mm LYNX-X Transmitter
- TX RF output power
- 0.5 W min · Adjustable · datasheet p.2 0.5 W min · Ka-band | 0.5 W min · LYNX-KA, adjustable | 0.5 W min · LYNX-X, adjustable | 0.5 W min · X-band +5
- Data rate
- 1 000 000 kbps LYNX-KA Transmitter · datasheet p.2 1 000 000 kbps LYNX-KA, user data rate | 400 000 kbps LYNX-X Transmitter | 400 000 kbps LYNX-X, user data rate
- Supply voltage
- 9 V min · datasheet p.2 9 V min · Ka-band | 9 V min · X-band | 34 V max | 34 V max · Ka-band +2
- Power consumption
- 25 W max · Ka-band · datasheet p.3 25 W max · LYNX-KA | 25 W max · LYNX-X/Ka Transmitter | 25 W max · X-band
- Data interface
- RS-485 Control and Telemetry · datasheet p.2 Ethernet Ka-band | Ethernet LYNX-X/Ka Transmitter | Ethernet X-band | CAN Control and Telemetry +7
- Operating temperature
- -35 °C min · datasheet p.2 65 °C max | -35–65 °C acceptance / operational
- Radiation tolerance (TID)
- 30 krad datasheet p.2 30 krad component level
- Design lifetime
- 10 years suitable for LEO missions · datasheet p.1 10 years max · suitable for LEO missions of up to 10 years
- Function
- transmitter datasheet p.1
- Link use
- payload data downlink datasheet p.2 inter-satellite link
- Link protocol
- CCSDS All RF products fully CCSDS compliant · datasheet p.1
- RF connector
- other X-band, 25-way female Micro-D · datasheet p.4
- Connector
- 25-way female Micro-D LYNX-KA Transmitter · datasheet p.2 25-way female Micro-D LYNX-X Transmitter
- Survival temperature
- -40 °C min · X-Band TX · datasheet p.1 85 °C max · X-Band TX | -40–85 °C X-Band TX survival
- Random vibration
- 4.93 g RMS random, qualification · datasheet p.2
- Satellite class
- microsat 10-100 kg LEO missions · datasheet p.2 smallsat 100-500 kg LEO missions | CubeSat LEO missions
- Quasi-static load
- 26.25 g datasheet p.3
- Shock qualification
- 2 000 g qualification · datasheet p.2
- Duplex
- simplex transmitter · datasheet p.2
- Encryption
- optional / customer module datasheet p.2
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- Data link compliance
- CCSDS 131.3 Compliant
- Frequency (X-band)
- 8.025 to 8.4 GHz
- Frequency (Ka-band)
- 25.5 to 27 GHz
- Output power
- Adjustable up to 2 W
- Max data rate
- Up to 400 Mbps
- Communication quality
- Quasi-error-free (QEF) communication
- Coding and modulation
- Variable and adaptive coding and modulation
- Radiation tolerance
- >30 krad TID at component level
- Mission life
- Suitable for LEO missions of up to 3 years
- Operating temperature (X-Band TX)
- -35 to +80 °C
- Survival temperature
- -40 to +85 °C
- EMC qualification
- MIL-STD-461F Electromagnetic compatibility
About
NewSpace Systems’ LYNX transmitter family offers compliant X-band and Ka-band transmitters designed to meet the growing demand for high-speed data transmission in space applications. The LYNX-X-band transmitter is a high data-rate transmitter operating in the Earth Exploration-Satellite Service (EESS) X-band, while the LYNX-Ka-band transmitter operates in the EESS Ka-band. Both feature a fully CCSDS 131.3 compliant data link, using an advanced modulation and forward error correction (FEC) scheme to achieve excellent bandwidth and power efficiency while maintaining quasi-error-free (QEF) communication. Variable coding and modulation (VCM) and adaptive coding and modulation (ACM) are supported to optimize bandwidth utilisation and adapt to channel conditions. The X-band unit covers 8.025 to 8.4 GHz and the Ka-band unit covers 25.5 to 27 GHz, with output power adjustable up to 2 W and maximum data rates up to 400 Mbps. Applications include payload data downlink and intersatellite data links for both X-band and Ka-band Earth Exploration-Satellite Service missions. The transmitters were designed with a radiation level greater than 30 krad TID at component level, making them suitable for LEO missions of up to 3 years. The X-band transmitter is operational over a temperature range of -35 to +80°C and can survive temperatures of -40 to +85°C. The design was tested in accordance with MIL-STD-461F electromagnetic compatibility requirements for full compliance.
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