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

• 25 in orbit
• 23 for launch
• 17 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

• 58  in orbit, including beacons
• 12 for launch
• 17 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.