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| 800-1175 MHz Power Splitter for Cellular Applications | |
Space Qualified Power Divider
from Mini Circuits
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| The SCN-2-11 from Mini-Circuits is a Space Qualified Power Divider that operates from 800-1175 MHz. This power divider has an insertion loss of 0.5-0.8 dB and an isolation of 15-20 dB. It has a maximum phase unbalance of up to 3 degrees and an amplitude unbalance of 0.1-0.3 degrees. The power divider features a temperature-stable LTCC technology and wrap-around terminations for excellent solderability. It has a mass of 0.02 g and requires an input power of up to 20 W. The RoHS compliant power divider is ideal for GSM, ISM and cellular applications. |
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| 500 kHz to 6 GHz Surface Mount Broadband Balun | |
Space Qualified RF Balun
from Marki Microwave
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| The BAL-0006SMG from Marki Microwave is a broadband surface mount balun that operates from 500 kHz to 6 GHz (Balanced to Unbalanced Transformer). It transforms a 50-ohm input into a 100-ohm Differential output and are tuned for optimal phase/amplitude balance. The surface-mount balun has a maximum insertion loss of 6.5 dB and has an isolation value of 8 dB. It has a total input power value of 1 W and a VSWR value of 1.5. The balun can be used in analog to digital converters, balanced receivers, baseband digital modulation and signal integrity. |
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| Three Analogue Fine Sun Sensor Assembly | |
Sun Sensor
from Berlin Space Technologies
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| The FSSA-110 from Berlin Space Technologies is a Sun Sensor that operates at 5 V. It has a power consumption of 185 mW and an accuracy of 5 deg. It has an update rate of 10 Hz and a radiation tolerance of more than 20 kRad. This sun sensor offers hemispherical coverage and supports RS422 and 5x analogue channels/sensors. It has an FOV of 114 deg and can be placed in remote locations of the satellite and reports the sun vector back to the OBC. This flight-proven fine sun sensor assembly weighs 87 kg and measures 95 x 44 x 20 mm. |
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| 5000 Ohms GSFC Space Qualified Thermistor | |
Space Qualified Temperature Sensor
from TE Connectivity
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| The 44906 from TE Connectivity is a Space-Qualified Temperature Sensor with a resistance of 5000 ohms and an interchangeability of +/- 0.1 Degrees C (0°C to 70°C). It has a thermally conductive epoxy coating that exhibits less than 0.66% TML and 0.10% WVR. This RoHS-compliant thermistor consists of a pressed disk ceramic sensor and thermally conductive epoxy coating that meet outgassing requirements. It is ideal for extended space, low and mid-range temperature, tight tolerance instrumentation and applications requiring sensing small changes in temperature. |
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| 25 GHz Frequency Doubler for Space Applications | |
Space Qualified Frequency Multiplier
from Teledyne e2v HiRel Electronics
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| The TDFM001000 from Teledyne e2v HiRel Electronics is a Space Qualified Frequency Multiplier that up-converts an input frequency from 7.5-25 GHz to an output frequency from 15-50 GHz. This frequency multiplier can amplify the input signal to an output power level of up to 13 dBm. It is fabricated using a GaAs PHEMT technology which is based on electron beam lithography to ensure high repeatability and uniformity. It is ideal for satellite transponders, transmit/receive modules, microwave-based communications, millimeter-wave point-to-point radio and related applications. |
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| Rubidium Atomic Frequency Standard for GNSS Applications | |
Space Qualified Atomic Clock
from Airbus
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| The RAFS from Airbus is a space-qualified atomic clock that delivers a 10.00 MHz output based on the Rb87 atomic spectral absorption line. The atomic clock supports a bus voltage input of 26–48.5 V and has a power consumption value of 30 W in steady-state operation. It has a design life of over 15 years and is suited for LEO, MEO and GEO missions. The atomic clock has proven in missions like Giove-A/B, Galileo and ISRO programs. It is ideal for GNSS overlay systems, navigation payloads, high-performance communications and scientific instruments. |
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| Software Defined Radio For Small Satellites | |
Software Defined Radio
from Blue Canyon Technologies
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| The SDR from Blue Canyon Technologies is a space-qualified software-defined radio that supports downlink frequencies of 2.2–2.5 GHz (S-band), 8–8.5 GHz (X-band), and 21–33 GHz (Ka-band) and has an uplink frequencies of 1.76–1.84 GHz (L-band), 2.0–2.11 GHz (S-band) and 21–33 GHz (Ka-band). It requires a supply voltage range of 9–34 V. It is available in CubeSat and MicroSat configurations measuring from 3.15 x 3.2 x 0.63 inches (S/X) up to 4.35 x 4.48 x 1.25 inches (Ka). This SDR is ideal for flexible uplink/downlink/crosslink applications in small satellite platforms. |
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| Electron Launch Vehicle Platform | |
Satellite Launch Vehicle Platform
from Rocket Lab
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| The Electron from Rocket Lab is a Satellite Launch Vehicle Platform designed specifically to place small satellites of up to 300 kg into a wide range of low earth orbits (LEO). It utilizes 1x Rutherford Vacuum propulsion engine in Stage 2 and 9x Rutherford Sea Level Engines in Stage 1. This launch vehicle has a thrust of 5800 LBF in Stage 2 and 5600 LBF in Stage 1 which incorporates pneumatic unlocking and springs fairing separation system. It uses liquid oxygen and kerosene as propellants and has proven flight experience with NASA, DARPA and US Air Force. |
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| Accelerometer for Solar Tracking/Pointing Systems | |
Space Qualified Accelerometer
from Solar MEMS
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| The Sensor MASS-X from Solar MEMS are space-qualified accelerometers that integrate a 3-axis accelerometer and a high-precision sun sensor designed to measure the incidence angle of sun rays, direct normal irradiance (DNI) solar radiation along with the azimuth and elevation positions of the device. The sensors operate with a wide input voltage range of 5–12 V and consume an average current consumption of 34 mA. These sensors are ideal for applications such as heliostats, solar tracking/pointing systems, sun radiation monitoring and attitude control using light sources. |
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| 71-76 GHz GaAs HEMT Medium Power Amplifier | |
RF Amplifier
from Northrop Grumman Corporation
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| The APH670 from Northrop Grumman Corporation is a space-qualified RF Amplifier that operates from 71-76 GHz. This GaAs HEMT-designed RF amplifier has a linear signal gain of 18-21 dB and a saturated power value of 25 dBm. It requires a supply voltage of 4 V and has and a current consumption of 305 mA. This space-qualified RF amplifier has an input return loss of 6-10 dB and an output return loss of 8-11 dB. It is ideal for E-band communication systems, short haul/high capacity links, enterprise wireless LAN and wireless fiber replacement applications. |
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| 12.6 MP High Resolution Satellite Camera for Monitoring Applications | |
Satellite Camera
from Simera Sense
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| The TriScape100 from Simera Sense is a Satellite Camera with a focal length of 580 mm and an aperture of 95 mm. It has a field of view (FOV) of 2.22° (across-track) x 1.66° (along-track). This camera has a CMOS Global shutter sensor technology with a pixel size of 5.5 µm and has a pixel depth of 10 bit. It has a storage capacity of 128 Gigabyte EDAC protected NAND Flash and supports I²C, SPI, RS-422 and SpaceWire as control interfaces with LVDS, SpaceWire and USART as data interfaces. The TriScape100 is designed for situational and change monitoring applications. |
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| CubeSat Magnetorquer for Detumbling and Magnetic Attitude Control | |
Magnetorquer
from Kongsberg NanoAvionics
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| The MTQ M6P from Kongsberg NanoAvionics is a Magnetorquer with a dipole magnetic moment strength of 0.30 Am2 on X & Y axis and 0.34 Am2 on Z axis. This magnetorquer is compatible with PC-104 form factor and most CubeSat structures. It includes 3 separate 1.5 mm pitch PicoLock connectors for power input to each axis. This magnetorquer has an FR-4 gold-plated PCB with Class 3 assembly per IPC-A-600H and ESA ECSS-Q-70-08 soldering standards. The magnetorquer has a mass of 205 g and is ideal for CubeSat detumbling & magnetic attitude control. |
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| Payload Data Handling Units for Space Applications | |
Payload Data Handling System
from DSI Aerospace Technologie GmbH
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| The PDHU from DSI Aerospace Technologies GmbH is a Payload Data Handling System that supports high data rate payloads and telemetry with high capacity storage with long term data storage in-orbit. It has a storage capacity of 1-8 Tbit and a data rates of up to 5 Gbps. This power and data handling unit supports WizardLink, Ethernet (100/1000), SpaceFibre and SpaceWire payload data interfaces and has a low power consumption of 12-35 W. It measures 260 x 133 x 224 mm³ and ideal for providing mass memory for spacecraft's data and space missions. |
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