Software Defined Radio (SDR)
Plan-S (Connecta)
The SDR is a compact, high-performance, and modular radio subsystem designed for small spacecraft, offering scalable processing and multi-application support.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 280 kg
- Power
- 7 W
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 Range
- 70 MHz - 6 GHz
- Memory
- 4 Mbit /8 Mbit SPI FRAM
- Memory
- 128 Gbit SD Memory
- Mass
- <280 gr
- Power Consumption
- < 7W
About
Designed for small spacecraft, the SDR provides scalable processing capability and multi-application support within a single, modular radio subsystem. This compact, high-performance SDR platform enables flexible satellite communication from 70 MHz to 6 GHz. It supports multiple RF frontends and offers in-orbit reconfigurability through an embedded Linux system. The SDR features a software-defined architecture with multiple RF frontend, bringing flight-proven reliability, flexible RF configuration, and in-orbit reconfigurability into a compact radio subsystem designed for evolving satellite missions. From single-spacecraft operations to constellation-scale deployments, it provides the adaptable communication architecture needed to support stable, scalable, and future-ready space applications. It is part of the Radios & Antennas portfolio, which delivers flight-ready communications hardware for LEO missions, offering resilient TT&C links with band and configuration options in compact, integration-friendly form factors.
Documentation
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