RADIOSAT Ku-Band Transponder
PicoSaTs
Miniaturized Ku-band bent-pipe transponder with dual selectable uplink bands, up to 5 W RF and customizable 400 kHz to 200 MHz bandwidth.
Typed specifications37 values
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- Frequency band
- Ku downlink · datasheet p.2 Ku uplink | Ku uplink (dual selectable bands)
- Mass
- 1 000 g max · datasheet p.2 1 000 g max · < 1 kg
- Frequency range
- 10 700–12 750 MHz downlink · datasheet p.2 12 750–13 250 MHz uplink (dual selectable bands) | 12 750–13 250 MHz uplink, band 1 | 13 750–14 800 MHz uplink, band 2 | 12 750–13 250 MHz uplink, selectable band 1 +2
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 93.5 x 114.2 x 62.1 mm datasheet p.2
- TX RF output power
- 5 W max · datasheet p.2 5 W max · RF output power, up to
- Modulation
- Fixed Gain Mode (FGM) and Automatic Gain Control mode (AGC) datasheet p.2
- Supply voltage
- 12–24 V datasheet p.2 12–24 V input supply
- Power consumption
- 40 W max · datasheet p.2 40 W max · < 40 W
- Data interface
- RS-485 debug and FW update · datasheet p.2 RS-422 telemetry and control
- Operating temperature
- -20–70 °C datasheet p.2
- Function
- transceiver datasheet p.1 transponder non-regenerative bent-pipe
- RF connector
- 2.92 mm datasheet p.1
- Connector
- 2.92 mm 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 microsat 10-100 kg | GEO
- Channel bandwidth
- 30 000 kHz nom. · default · datasheet p.1 400 kHz min · customizable bandwidth | 200 000 kHz max · customizable bandwidth (overview says up to 500 MHz)
- Noise figure
- 3 dB receiver · datasheet p.1
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As published by the supplier11 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Downlink
- 10.7 - 12.75 GHz
- Uplink (dual selectable bands)
- 12.75 - 13.25 GHz and 13.75 - 14.8 GHz
- Bandwidth
- Customizable from 400 kHz to 200 MHz (30 MHz default)
- RF output power
- Up to 5 W
- Receiver noise figure
- 3 dB
- Gain control
- 30 dB range; Fixed Gain Mode (FGM) and Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
- Power consumption
- < 40 W
- Input supply
- 12 V to 24 V
- Interfaces
- 2.92 mm RF connectors; space qualified data and power connectors; telemetry and control over RS422; debug and FW update over RS485
- 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 non-regenerative transponder for CubeSat and small satellites, operating in Ku-band for LEO and GEO applications.
The transponder analog bandwidth can be customized from 400 kHz to 500 MHz. The receiver and transmitter can be tuned independently and the gain can be set in a 30 dB range as fixed (FGM) or adaptive with automatic gain control mode (AGC). The transponder offers a versatile CW beacon mode as an option.
Applications: LEO small satellite services and GEO satellite services. Additional features include in-orbit firmware updating and an optional CW beacon mode.
Documentation
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