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N-SPHERE Space GNSS Receiver

Safran Electronics Defense Space
N-SPHERE Space GNSS Receiver

Software-Defined Radio GNSS receiver with sub-0.5m position accuracy and Real-Time Precise Onboard Orbit Determination, selected for LeoStella LS-300 constellation.

Technical specifications

Position accuracy
< 0.5 m (P2OD algorithm)
Constellations
GPS, GALILEO, BeiDou, GLONASS
Radiation tolerance
15 krad TID
Architecture
Software-Defined Radio (SDR)
Heritage
LeoStella LS-300 selected 2024

About

The N-SPHERE is Safran (Syrlinks) high-end space GNSS receiver implementing Software-Defined Radio (SDR) architecture with proprietary algorithms for Real-Time Precise Onboard Orbit Determination (P2OD) and accurate time synchronization. Supporting GPS, GALILEO, BeiDou, and GLONASS constellations with position accuracy better than 0.5 m, it includes in-flight firmware update capability. Radiation tolerance of 15 krad TID. Selected in 2024 to equip LeoStella LS-300 satellite bus constellation.

Documentation

No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.

Source: www.safran-electronics-defense.com ↗