Satlab Polaris ADS-B
Satlab A/S
The Satlab Polaris ADS-B is a self-contained software-defined radio receiver for 1090 MHz ADS-B messages, featuring an integrated demodulator and storage.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.185 kg
- Power
- 1.5 W
- Largest dimension
- 93 mm
- 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
- Frequency band
- 1090 MHz
- Ads-b message types
- DF 17 & 18
- Sensitivity
- -102 dBm (80% reception rate)
- Noise figure
- <2 dB
- Maximum message rate
- 8333 messages/second
- Frame store capacity
- 1048576 frames
- Supply voltage
- 4.5 - 40 V
- Typical power consumption
- 1500 mW (5 V input, 25℃)
- Operating temperature
- -40℃ to +85℃
- CAN-bus
- Up to 1 Mbit/s
- RS-422
- Full duplex, up to 3 Mbit/s
- Ethernet
- Full duplex, 100 Mbit/s
- Primary storage
- 128 MB NOR-flash
- Secondary storage
- 1 GB SLC SD card
- Dimensions
- 93.0 x 87.2 x 12.5 mm
- Mass
- 185 g
- Thermal soak
- -40 to +85℃
- Vibration testing
- 14.1 Grms
- TID
- 20 krad(Si) board level
- TRL
- 9
- Flight heritage
- Since 2019 (Polaris SDR product line), QubeAIS receiver since 2013
About
The Satlab Polaris ADS-B is a fully self-contained software-defined radio receiver specifically designed for 1090 MHz ADS-B messages. It includes an integrated demodulator and storage capabilities. This versatile SDR is optimized for the size, weight, and power constraints typical of CubeSats, and can also serve as an additional payload on larger Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Built on Satlab’s second-generation SDR platform, it leverages in-orbit experience gained from the QubeAIS receiver, which has been flying on missions since 2013. The Polaris ADS-B is part of the Polaris SDR product line, which has demonstrated reliable flight heritage since 2019, with over 100 units successfully delivered to customers worldwide for various space missions. It boasts a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 9, indicating it is fully qualified and operational in its intended environment. Custom hardware and software requests can often be accommodated.
Documentation
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