Small Antenna Module (SAM)
Spacemanic s.r.o.
The Small Antenna Module (SAM) is a versatile deployable antenna module for nanosatellite communication systems, offering reliable performance and mission-tailored configurations with plug-and-play integration and deployment redundancy.
Typed specifications50 values
Discloses 7 of 10 fields engineers filter by in this category (category median 3).
- Frequency band
- VHF datasheet p.4 UHF
- Peak gain
- 2.6 dBi UHF dipole antenna · datasheet p.4 2.6 dBi UHF dipole antenna gain, ~ | 2.6 dBi UHF turnstile antenna | 2.6 dBi UHF turnstile antenna gain, ~ | 2.3 dBi VHF dipole antenna +1
- Mass
- 55 g nom. · datasheet p.4 55 g ~
- Frequency range
- 380 MHz min · UHF Frequency covering · datasheet p.4 133 MHz min · VHF Frequency covering | 450 MHz max · UHF Frequency covering | 150 MHz max · VHF Frequency covering | 133–150 MHz +3
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 98 x 98 x 6.2 datasheet p.4 98 x 98 x 10,1 (incl. components)
- Antenna type
- dipole datasheet p.4 crossed dipole or turnstile configurations: UHF cross dipole (turnstile), VHF cross dipol… | dipole configurations: VHF + UHF dipole, 1x/2x UHF or VHF dipole, V-… | cross dipole (turnstile) | V-dipole
- Supply voltage
- 5 V nom. · datasheet p.4 5 V power supply
- Power consumption
- 0.075 W average · datasheet p.4 1.5 W deployment mode (peak) | 1.5 W peak (deployment mode)
- Data interface
- I2C datasheet p.5 I2C CSP v1 | UART debug/CLI, 3.3V level | RS-485 | RS-485 CSP v1 +1
- Operating temperature
- -40–85 °C datasheet p.4
- Lead time
- 12 months product page
- RF connector
- MMCX Molex MMCX 73415-1000 · datasheet p.6
- Fixed or deployable
- deployable datasheet p.4
- Connector
- Molex PicoBlade 53261-0971 datasheet p.5 Molex PicoLock 503763-0691 | Molex MMCX 73415-1000
- Flight heritage
- Flight heritage on multiple missions (e.g. LASARsat, CroCube, GRBBeta and external customers). datasheet p.4
- Satellite class
- CubeSat mounted on the very top or bottom of the CubeSat structure · datasheet p.6
- Missions flown
- 1 datasheet p.4
- Fits satellite size
- 1U 1U SAM · datasheet p.1
- RF ports
- 2 datasheet p.6
- Deployment mechanism
- deployable mechanism with two-level deployment safety feature; RF elements NiTi, element boxes and string holders PEEK, brass hinges; recommended deployment temperature 0 to +40 °C datasheet p.4
- Mounting
- mounted on the very top or bottom of the CubeSat structure; four M2.5x8 CSK head screws into M2.5 clearance holes on two sides; four M2.5x6 screws into M2.5 threaded holes on the other two sides for an additional solar panel datasheet p.6
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- Operating temperature
- -40°C to +85°C
- Dimensions
- 98 x 98 x 6.2 mm
- Dimensions (inc. components)
- 98 x 98 x 10.1 mm
- Mass
- 55 g
- Power supply
- 5 V
- Power consumption (average)
- 0.075 W
- Power consumption (peak – deployment mode)
- 1.5 W
- Frequencies (VHF Band)
- 133 – 150 MHz
- Frequencies (UHF Band)
- 380 – 450 MHz
- Interfaces (CSP v1)
- I2C
- Interfaces (CSP v1) (2)
- RS485
- Interfaces (CSP v1) (3)
- UART (Plain text CLI)
- Flight heritage
- Yes
- ITAR free
- Yes
- Lead time
- 12 weeks
About
The Small Antenna Module (SAM) is a versatile deployable antenna module specifically designed for nanosatellite communication systems. It offers reliable performance and mission-tailored configurations, available in multiple VHF and UHF variants. Key features include plug-and-play integration and deployment redundancy, ensuring a clear signal and long reach for continuous connectivity. The product includes the module with an aluminium cover, refurbishment tooling, refurbishment wires, a debug cable, a platform cable, an Interface Control Document, 1 hour of engineering support, and shipping & packaging in a hardcase. It is ITAR free and has flight heritage. Configurations available include UHF + VHF dipole, UHF cross dipole (turnstile), VHF cross dipole (turnstile), UHF dipole, VHF dipole, UHF V-dipole, and VHF V-dipole.
Documentation
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