Radio Complex set RK-SM
Flight-proven COSPAS-SARSAT relay antenna set (402–406 MHz / 1544 MHz, 0–64° coverage, 5 kg) for Meteor-M spacecraft.
Technical specifications
- Purpose
- COSPAS-SARSAT emergency beacon reception and distress signal relay
- Year of release
- 2017
- Guaranteed service life, years
- 10
- Estimated production/delivery time
- 6 months
- Flight heritage
- Meteor-M
- Customization
- Can be adapted to customer requirements
- Operating frequency ranges
- 402–406 MHz, 1544 MHz
- Range of communication angles, degrees
- 0–64
- Components
- Receiving antenna, transmitting antenna, feeder
- Mass, kg
- 5
- TRL
- 9 (flight-proven)
About
The Radio Complex set RK-SM is designed for use in the on-board radio systems of the Meteor-M spacecraft. It receives signals from ground-based emergency beacons of the international COSPAS-SARSAT system and transmits distress signals to a receiving and processing station. Operating frequency ranges are 402–406 MHz and 1544 MHz, with 0–64 degree communication angle coverage. System mass is 5 kg, comprising receiving antenna, transmitting antenna, and feeder. Released in 2017 with 10-year service life and 6-month delivery time. Adaptable. Flight-qualified on Meteor-M.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
