TT&C/TC&R
Kongsberg Space electronics offers Command receivers and Telemetry transmitters targeting mainly GEO telecom Satellites. Key for both products is the inbuilt frequency flexibility, allowing in-orbit broad banded selection of receive and transmit frequencies.
Command receivers
Features
- CAN-Bus or Platform Specific Interface
- In-Orbit Switchable FM/PM Mode
- Excellent Interferer Immunity
Main specifications
- Input Level Range: -50 to -112 dBm
- Data: 250, 500, 1000, 2000 or 4000 bps on 8 kHz / 16 kHz subcarrier
- 4 kHz to 100 kHz range tones
- BER < 10-6 at telecommand threshold level
Heritage
- 14 in orbit
- 15 for launch
- 16 in progress
Telemetry transmitters
Features
- Phase modulation of ranging and telemetry signals
- Digital or analogue video telemetry input
- Beacon mode
Main specifications
- Output power: > +27 dBm
- Carrier Frequency Stability: ±4 ppm
- Modulation Bandwidth: up to 1 MHz
- High data-rate bi-phase modulation up to 1 Mbps
Heritage
- 45 in orbit, including beacons
- 14 for launch
- 6 in progress
Common Key Features
- C-, X-, Ku-, K+ and Ka-band
- Single or Dual or Flexible (Agile) Frequency
- Wide Band In-Orbit Frequency Agility Range, up to 2 GHz bandwidth
- Late and flexible On-Ground frequency setting
- Reduced lead time using standard crystal oscillator frequency on-stock
- Space Qualified to ESA and Multi-prime Environmental Requirements
- Bus voltage range from 28 V to 100 V
Today accepted by major satellite operators and primes.
For Earth observation and Science missions, special products like X- and K-Band modulators are offered.