X-band Transmitter for Cubesat
X-band CubeSat downlink transmitter (1 Gbps, 0.38 kg, 22 W, 2.5 W output, QPSK/8PSK/16APSK, LVDS). Customizable. 3-year life.
Technical specifications
- Purpose
- High-throughput CubeSat-to-ground X-band downlink communication
- Year of release
- 2019
- Guaranteed service life, years
- 3
- Estimated production/delivery time
- 12 months
- Flight qualification
- No
- Customization
- Can be adapted to customer requirements
- Mass, kg
- 0.38
- Power consumption, W
- 22
- Throughput, Gbps
- Up to 1
- Carrier frequency, GHz
- 8.1–8.5
- Output power, W
- 2.5
- Modulation
- QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK
- Data interface
- LVDS
- TRL
- 6
About
The X-band Transmitter for CubeSat provides a reliable high-throughput communication channel from CubeSat-class spacecraft to ground stations. It supports up to 1 Gbps throughput at 8.1–8.5 GHz with 2.5 W output power. Modulation: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK. Data interface: LVDS. Mass is 0.38 kg, power consumption 22 W. Released in 2019 with 3-year service life, 12-month delivery time. Not yet flight qualified. Adaptable to customer requirements.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
