RADIOSAT Ka-Band Datalink Transmitter
PicoSaTs
Sub-0.5U Ka-band downlink transmitter under 500 g reaching 4 Gbps, DVB-S2X with ACM up to 256 APSK.
Typed specifications53 values
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- Frequency band
- Ka Downlink · datasheet p.2
- Mass
- 500 g max · datasheet p.2 500 g max · < 500 g
- Frequency range
- 25.5-27 Downlink · datasheet p.2 25 500–27 000 MHz Downlink
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- < 0.5 U (configurable) datasheet p.1
- TX RF output power
- 5 W max · datasheet p.2 5 W max · RF output power, up to
- Data rate
- 4 000 000 kbps max · transmission · datasheet p.2 4 000 000 kbps max · TX, up to
- Modulation
- DVB-S2X with ACM (up to 256 APSK) datasheet p.2 256APSK DVB-S2X with ACM, up to 256 APSK | 8PSK | 16APSK | 32APSK +3
- Supply voltage
- 12–24 V datasheet p.2 12–24 V input supply
- Power consumption
- 70 W max · datasheet p.2 70 W max · < 70 W
- Data interface
- SpaceWire Data over (opt.) · datasheet p.2 other Data over SpaceFibre | SpaceWire Data over SpaceFibre (opt.) | SpaceWire optional, data | RS-422 optional, TM/TC +9
- Operating temperature
- -20–70 °C datasheet p.2
- Function
- transmitter datasheet p.1
- Link use
- payload data downlink Earth Observation data downlink · datasheet p.1
- Link protocol
- CCSDS CCSDS packets over DVB-S2X (CCSDS 131.3-B) · datasheet p.1 proprietary RADIOSAT SDR | CSP System telemetry and control | DVB-S2X with ACM | CCSDS +1
- RF connector
- SMP gold plated · datasheet p.1
- Connector
- SMP gold plated RF connectors datasheet p.2 Space qualified data and power connectors
- Survival temperature
- -30–90 °C datasheet p.2 -30–90 °C non-operating
- Satellite class
- CubeSat datasheet p.1 smallsat 100-500 kg
- Duplex
- simplex transmitter only · datasheet p.1
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As published by the supplier11 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Downlink
- 25.5 - 27 GHz
- RF output power
- Up to 5 W
- Data rate
- Up to 4 Gbps
- Modulation and channel coding
- DVB-S2X with ACM, up to 256 APSK
- Volume
- < 0.5 U
- Mass
- < 500 g
- Power consumption
- < 70 W
- Input supply
- 12 V to 24 V
- Interfaces
- SMP gold plated RF connectors; telemetry and control with CSP over CAN (opt. Ethernet or RS422); data over SpaceFibre (opt. SpaceWire or Ethernet)
- Operating temperature
- -20 C to +70 C (non-operating -30 C to +90 C)
- Qualification
- Vibration and TVAC qualified by ECSS-E-ST-10-03C
About
A miniaturized transmitter designed for LEO CubeSat and small satellites for Earth observation and exploration data downlink applications. With a volume below 0.5 U and a mass below 500 g, the transmitter operates in Ka-band from 25.5 to 27 GHz and can reach up to 4 Gbps in transmission, making it unique in size and performance ratio.
The transmitter is compliant with DVB-S2X with ACM and up to 256 APSK, which makes it compatible with all the most common commercial ground station segments. It is equipped with the RADIOSAT SDR that allows customization of its protocols and waveforms up to 1 GHz instantaneous bandwidth.
It is compatible with CCSDS packets over DVB-S2X (CCSDS 131.3-B), supports in-orbit firmware and protocol reprogramming, and features redundant boot flash with automatic failover and watchdog timers.
Documentation
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