Radio Complex set RK-SM
Glavkosmos
The RK-SM Radio Complex set is designed for integration into the on-board radio systems of the 'Meteor-M' spacecraft, enabling reception of signals from COSPAS-SARSAT emergency beacons and transmission of distress signals.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 5 kg
- Design life
- 10 years
- Lead time
- 6 months
- TRL
- 9
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Purpose
- Designed to work as part of the on-board radio systems of the spacecraft "Meteor-M". Reception of signals from ground-based emergency beacons of the international COSPAS-SARSAT system. Transmission of distress signals at a station for receiving and processing information.
- Year of release
- 2017
- Design life
- 10 years
- Lead time
- 6 months
- Flight qualification of the product
- Yes
- Brief history of flight qualification
- As part of the spacecraft "Meteor-M".
- Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements
- Yes
- Operating frequency range
- 402-406 MHz, 1544 MHz
- Range of communication angles
- 0-64 degrees
- Mass
- 5 kg
About
The Radio Complex set RK-SM is an on-board radio system component specifically designed for the ‘Meteor-M’ spacecraft. Its primary purpose is to receive signals from ground-based emergency beacons that are part of the international COSPAS-SARSAT system. Additionally, it is capable of transmitting distress signals to a station for receiving and processing information. The product was released in 2017 and boasts a guaranteed service life of 10 years. It has flight qualification, having been flown as part of the ‘Meteor-M’ spacecraft. The manufacturer also states that the product can be adapted to meet specific customer requirements. The system includes a receiving antenna, a transmitting antenna, and a feeder.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.