SDR Rack
Alén Space
The SDR Rack is a rackable dual Software Defined Radio with an integrated Power Amplifier, compatible with GNU Radio for implementing new waveforms and protocols.
Typed specifications82 values
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- Frequency bands
- VHF datasheet p.4 UHF
- Frequency range
- 0.1 MHz min · SDR1 (RX) UHF · datasheet p.13 0.1 MHz min · SDR1 (RX) VHF | 400 MHz min · SDR1 (TX) UHF | 140 MHz min · SDR1 (TX) VHF | 0.1 MHz min · SDR2 (RX) ANT3 +24
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 3U of 19” rack datasheet p.4
- TX RF output power
- 0.001 W SDR2 - Transmission maximum output power (CW) - At 2.5 GHz · datasheet p.14 0 W SDR2 - Transmission maximum output power (CW) - At 3.0 GHz | 0 W SDR2 - Transmission maximum output power (CW) - At 3.5 GHz | 50 W max · PA - UHF | 50 W max · PA - VHF +14
- RX sensitivity
- 7 dBm max · SDR1 - Maximum input power - UHF · datasheet p.13 7 dBm max · SDR1 - Maximum input power - VHF | 7 dBm max · SDR2 - Maximum input power - Antenna 3 port
- Supply voltage
- 13.8 V Bias-T output voltage · datasheet p.13 12 V min | 13.8 V max | 12–13.8 V Input power supply | 12–13.8 V input power supply (VCC), typ
- Power consumption
- 55.2 W nominal · datasheet p.13 220.8 W max
- Data interface
- USB SDR1 · datasheet p.9 USB SDR2 | USB USB1 (SDR1), USB2 (SDR2) to computer/server
- Function
- SDR transceiver ground station transceiver · datasheet p.4
- Link use
- ground modem ground station transceiver for VHF and UHF · datasheet p.4
- RF connector
- other ANT1, ANT2, ANT3, N-female · datasheet p.10 N ANT1, female | N ANT2, female | N ANT3, female | N External transceiver, female
- Waveform development
- GNU Radio GNUradio flowgraphs · datasheet p.12
- Connector
- Power: PowerPole P45; PSU control: DB-25; polarization switch: Neutrik NC5FDX-TOP; grounding M4 screw datasheet p.10
- Duplex
- full Dual PA architecture, depending on the PAs configuration · datasheet p.5 half Single PA architecture
- TX/RX chains
- 2 independent SDRs: SDR1 for ANT1 and ANT2 bidirectional ports; SDR2 for reception in ANT3 and transmission in SDR2 RF Output; one or two PA transmission chains datasheet p.5
- Max RX input level
- 7 dBm max · ANT1/ANT2 VHF and UHF · datasheet p.13 7 dBm max · ANT3
- Channel bandwidth
- 61 440 kHz max · RX, SDR1 and SDR2 · datasheet p.13 61 440 kHz max · TX, SDR2 RF Output | 61 440 kHz max · TX, UHF | 40 000 kHz max · TX, VHF
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- Availability
- 16 weeks
- Dimensions
- 3U of 19” rack
- Supply voltage
- 12 - 13.8 V
- Current supply typical
- 4 A
- Current supply maximum (fused)
- 16 A
- ANT1, ANT2 and ANT3 output voltage (Bias-T)
- 13.8 V
- ANT1, ANT2 and ANT3 output max current (Bias-T)
- 500 mA
- Transmission frequency range (VHF)
- 140 - 180 MHz
- Transmission frequency range (UHF)
- 400 - 480 MHz
- Maximum transmission bandwidth (VHF)
- 40 MHz
- Maximum transmission bandwidth (UHF)
- 61.44 MHz
- Reception frequency range (VHF)
- 0.1 - 1500 MHz
- Reception frequency range (UHF)
- 0.1 - 1500 MHz
- Reception maximum bandwidth (VHF)
- 61.44 MHz
- Reception maximum bandwidth (UHF)
- 61.44 MHz
- Reception range (Antenna 3 port)
- 0.1- 3000 MHz
About
The SDR Rack is a rackable dual Software Defined Radio (SDR) featuring an integrated Power Amplifier (PA). Its compatibility with GNU Radio allows users to implement new waveforms and protocols, making it adaptable for various mission requirements. This flexibility is crucial for supporting diverse communication needs in space-related applications, such as ground station operations for satellite communication or as a versatile payload component for spacecraft.
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