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| X-Band Transceiver with SDR for Small Satellites | |
SATCOM Transceiver
from IQ spacecom
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| The XLink-X from IQ spacecom is an X-band software-defined transceiver (SDR) designed for high-speed bidirectional communications on small satellites and CubeSats in LEO. The transceiver supports X-band transmit operation from 8.025-8.400 GHz and X-band receive operation from 7.145-7.250 GHz. It enables satellite-to-ground downlink data rates from 2 kbps up to 200 Mbps, supporting modulation schemes including BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, GMSK, 8PSK and 16APSK with appropriate FEC coding. It is optimized for telecommand links with net data rates of 56 kbps and higher and delivers a linear RF output power of up to +30 dBm. |
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| 4000 W Solid State Broadband High Power Amplifier | |
SATCOM Amplifier System
from Empower RF
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| The 2176 from Empower RF Systems is a solid-state broadband high-power amplifier operating over a frequency range of 1750 to 2120 MHz. This amplifier delivers up to 4000 W CW output power and provides a power gain of up to 78 dB. It is built using high-power GaN Class-AB devices and offers wideband performance with excellent linearity, low distortion and high efficiency. It features leveled ALC flatness of ±0.3 dB, gain stability of ±0.5 dB over 24 hours. It has an AM/PM conversion of 6 degrees/dB and supports a maximum load VSWR of up to 2.2:1. It incorporates a built-in control, monitoring, and protection subsystem. |
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| Liquid Hydrogen/Liquid Oxygen Rocket Engine | |
Satellite Launch Vehicle Engine
from Blue Origin
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| The BE-3U from Blue Origin is a Liquid Hydrogen/Liquid Oxygen (LH2/LOX) Rocket Engine developed for the upper stage of the New Glenn launch vehicle. Optimized for in-space operation, the BE-3U delivers up to 200,000 lbf (890 kN) of vacuum thrust and can throttle down to approximately 140,000 lbf (623 kN). The engine is fully restartable, enabling complex mission architectures such as direct injection into geostationary orbit (GEO), multi-burn trajectories and precise orbital insertion. The BE-3U builds on Blue Origin’s proven BE-3 engine family while incorporating features optimized for upper-stage efficiency and long-duration operation. |
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| Flight-Proven Satellite Payload Adapter | |
Satellite Payload Adapter
from Redwire Space
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| The CubeCone from Redwire Space is a Flight-Proven Satellite Payload Adapter designed to support rideshare missions and flexible launch configurations. Engineered as a transitional ring, the CubeCone enables secure integration and deployment of secondary payloads alongside primary spacecraft, maximizing launch vehicle utilization and mission efficiency.This payload adapter provides a robust mechanical interface for hosting secondary satellites, supporting a wide range of mission profiles and launch architectures. Its modular design allows launch providers and satellite operators to accommodate multiple payloads. |
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| Hi-Rel RISC-V based OBC | |
Satellite On-Board Computer (OBC)
from SkyLabs d.o.o.
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| The NANOhpm-obc from SkyLabs d.o.o. is a High-Reliability RISC-V based On-Board Computer engineered for the most demanding Low Earth Orbit satellite missions. This space-grade OBC is built around a fault-tolerant NOEL-V processor from Cobham Gaisler, implemented in a peripheral-rich system-on-chip architecture optimized for mission-critical operations.The NANOhpm-obc integrates EDAC-protected memory resources, including 1 MB of MRAM for telemetry storage, 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM for system memory, and 2 GB of NAND Flash for mass data storage. The system delivers up to 100 DMIPS of processing performance at 50 MHz. |
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| 32 Bit ARM based Microcontroller for Satellites | |
Space Qualified Microcontroller
from e-peas
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| The EDMS105N from e-peas is an Ultra-Low-Power Microcontroller designed for energy-efficient embedded and satellite electronics. Based on a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 architecture, this microcontroller operates at clock speeds of up to 24 MHz and integrates 256 kB of non-volatile, single-cycle Flash memory for fast and reliable code execution.The EDMS105N includes flexible on-chip memory resources with 8-32 kB of SRAM and an 8-channel DMA controller that enables core-independent memory transfers, improving system efficiency and reducing processor load. It supports a wide range of standard communication interfaces, including UART, SPI, I²C, I²S and GPIO. |
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| Radiation Tolerant Monolithic FPGA | |
FPGA
from Advanced Micro Devices
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| The RT Kintex UltraScale XQRKU060 from Advanced Micro Devices is a Radiation-Tolerant FPGA engineered for high-performance on-orbit processing and reconfigurable spacecraft systems. Built on advanced 20 nm UltraScale technology, this FPGA is qualified to AMD Class B and Class Y space-grade manufacturing flows, ensuring long-term reliability in harsh radiation environments.The XQRKU060 offers robust radiation performance with a total ionizing dose (TID) tolerance of up to 120 krad (Si) and single-event latch-up (SEL) immunity greater than 80 MeV·cm²/mg. It delivers exceptional compute density with 725,550 system logic cells. |
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| Two-stage Stirling Cryocooler for Space | |
Space Cryocooler
from Sumitomo Heavy Industries
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| The LB2ST from Sumitomo Heavy Industries is a Two-Stage Stirling Cryocooler that has been part of several missions and programs such as the X-ray astronomy satellite Hitomi (ASTRO-H), Infrared astronomy satellite Akari (ASTRO-F), SMILES (equipped on the International Space Station) and X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM). It has a service life of greater than 3 years and a cooling capacity of 200 mW (20K). This cryocooler has a mass of 9.5 kg and a power consumption of 90 W. It is ideal for cool heat shields and pre-cool JT circuits. |
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| DC to 100 GHz Space-Qualified RF Cable Assembly | |
Space Qualified Cable Assembly
from Rosenberger
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| The L70-323-102 from Rosenberger is a high-performance RF cable assembly engineered for ultra-high-frequency satellite, aerospace and test & measurement applications. It operates over a wide frequency range from DC to 100 GHz and features a characteristic impedance of 50 ohms. The cable assembly delivers excellent RF performance with return loss of 7-15 dB that supports low reflection and high signal integrity. It utilizes RTK 047 precision coaxial cable and is terminated with an RPC-1.00 plug on one end and a WSMP jack on the other. This RoHS compliant cable offers low insertion loss that operates over a temperature range of –40 °C to +125 °C. |
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| 10-15 GHz Rectangular Waveguide Circulator | |
Space Qualified Circulator
from Scientific Microwave Corporation
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| The SMC-020075 from Scientific Microwave Corporation is a Space-Qualified Rectangular Waveguide Circulator designed for high-reliability microwave systems operating in the 10-15 GHz frequency range. Engineered for demanding space and defense environments, it delivers low insertion loss of just 0.3 dB while providing a minimum isolation of 20 dB to effectively protect sensitive RF sources. It offers a return loss of 20 dB and features deep matching across the full operating band to ensure stable and efficient signal routing. It is available in pressurized and TVAC-qualified configurations, supporting reliable performance under launch and on-orbit conditions. |
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