PREV February 20, 2024 NEXT

Latest News, Products & White Papers

February 20, 2024 Newsletter - SatNow

Top Space & Satellite stories this week. View it in your browser

 
Weekly Edition
Date: February 20, 2024
 
Sponsored by Rohde & Schwarz
 
 
Latest Space and Satellite News
News
In-Space Missions Secures Additional UK Space Agency Funding for Rideshare Satellite Program

In-Space Missions

News
Rocket Lab Receives FAA Approval for Varda Space Industries' Manufacturing Capsule Reentry

Rocket Lab

News
Thales Alenia Space to Supply Communications Equipment for NASA's NEO Surveyor Mission

Thales Alenia Space

News
Lockheed Martin’s Pony Express 2 Mission Satellites Ready For Launch

Lockheed Martin

News
Voyager Space Awarded a Contract by Millennium Space Systems to Build Star Trackers

Voyager Space

News
US Department of Defense Launches Five Missile Tracking Satellites Designed by L3Harris

L3Harris Technologies

News
NASA's Artemis Science Mission and First Intuitive Machines Flight Launches to the Moon

NASA

News
VPT Launches VSC100-2800S COTS DC-DC Converters for NewSpace Market

VPT

News
Sener Selected by ESA and Airbus UK to Design Critical Payload Elements for TRUTHS Mission

Sener

News
LeoLabs and Secure World Foundation Release Joint Statement on Orbital Debris Remediation

LeoLabs

News
Collins Aerospace Achieves Key NASA Milestone in Next-Gen Space Station Suit Development

Collins Aerospace

News
Frontier Aerospace Deploys TALOS Engines in Space Exploration Missions

Frontier Aerospace

News
Kratos Secures $579M IDIQ Contract for Space Force's SATCOM C2 System

KRATOS General Microwave

News
Merida Aerospace Developing Perovskite Solar Cells for Low Earth Orbit Satellites

Merida Aerospace

News
AnySignal and Vast Space Collaborate on Next Gen Space Communication Technologies

AnySignal

News
TelePIX Unveils a Breakthrough High-Performance AI Processor for Satellites

TelePIX

News
Voyager and Palantir Partner to Advance National Security Capabilities in Commercial Space

Palantir

News
Aalyria, U.S. Government and Others Conduct Tech Demonstration of Hybrid Space Architecture

Aalyria

Sponsored by Rohde & Schwarz
Over-The-Air Measurements of Electrically Large Beamforming Antenna Arrays
Over-The-Air Measurements of Electrically Large Beamforming Antenna Arrays
This webinar will take you on a short yet intense tour through the underlying theory behind antenna arrays and appropriate over-the-air measurement techniques using the latest in compact antenna test ranges. Enhance your knowledge at your own pace. Click here to learn more.
Latest Space and Satellite Whitepapers
New Ground for a Converged European Secure Space Connectivity System - ST Engineering
Tightening Cybersecurity in SatCom Ground Terminals with Cyber Hardeneded IBUCs - Terrasat Communications
Considerations for Selecting the Right 5G-Rejection Bandpass Filter - ASIASat
ONYX Oscillators in Low Earth Orbit - Quantic Wenzel
Adjacent Satellite Interference in Mobile/VSAT Environments - Intelsat
More Whitepapers
Featured Space and Satellite Products
Space Qualified RF Connector
2 mm Backplane Connector System for Space Applications
Space Qualified RF Connector  from Smiths Interconnect

The K2A110FMD from Smiths Interconnect is a Space Qualified RF Connector that has a male pin contact and a contact spacing of 0.079. This connector has 110 signal contacts and 22 ground contacts. It has an average resistance of 4.85 milliohms at rated current. The connector is designed to address the requirements of mission-critical applications within commercial aerospace, space, and defense market segments.
Download Datasheet Product Details
SATCOM Block Up Converter
60/80 W Ku-Band SATCOM Block Up-Converter
SATCOM Block Up Converter  from RevGo

The Ku-Band 60 / 80W from RevGo is a SATCOM Block Up Converter with an RF frequency range of 13.75-14.50 MHz and an IF frequency range of 950-1700 MHz. This BUC has a small signal gain of 70 dB and a rated output power of up to 48.5 dBm (80 W). It features a rugged design for extreme environments and is suitable for applications such as maritime, 5G backhaul, SNG vehicles, and terminals (fixed, portable, and transportable).
Download Datasheet Product Details
GNSS Receiver
Satellite GNSS Receiver
GNSS Receiver  from AAC Clyde Space

The GNSS-701 Single Frequency from AAC Clyde Space is a GNSS Receiver with operating frequency bands of L1, E1, and B1. This receiver has a position accuracy of 1.5 m and a velocity accuracy of less than 0.03 m/s RMS. It has a time accuracy of 20 nsec and a time to first fix of 40 sec cold start and 19 sec hot start. It is ideal for accurate determination of the orbital position of the satellite and accurate knowledge of time.
Download Datasheet Product Details
Space Qualified Inductor
100 µH Space Grade Fixed Chip Inductor
Space Qualified Inductor  from Vanguard Electronics

The S27048 NT from Vanguard Electronics is a Space Qualified Inductor with an inductance value of 100 µH and an inductance tolerance of +/- 10 %. This inductor has a DC resistance of 18 ohms and a minimum quality factor of 49. It has a test frequency of 2.5 MHz and a minimum self-resonant frequency of 7 MHz. The inductor features tin-lead internal welded terminations and has a resistance of 260 degrees C for 10 seconds to solder heat.
Download Datasheet Product Details
SATCOM Amplifier System
5.825-6.425 GHz RF Amplifier Line Driver System
SATCOM Amplifier System  from GeoSync Microwave

The ALD-582642 from GeoSync Microwave is a SATCOM Amplifier System that operates from a frequency range of 5.825-6.425 GHz. It has a small signal gain of 33 dB and a gain adjustment range of 20 dB. This amplifier system has a maximum noise figure of 10 dB and a minimum isolation of 50 dB. It has an input and output return loss of 18 dB. The amplifier system is designed to compensate for long cable run loss and to provide system redundancy.
Download Datasheet Product Details
Sponsored by Rohde & Schwarz
 
 
Satellite Antenna
X-Band NanoSat Antenna for Earth Observation Missions
Satellite Antenna  from WiRan

The X-Band Antenna from WiRan is a Satellite Antenna with a frequency range of 8.0-8.5 GHz. This antenna has a gain of 9.5 dBi and a return loss of greater than 17 dB. It has a half-power beam width of 45 degrees and a maximum power consumption of 15 W. The antenna is compliant with the CubeSat nanosatellite standard. It is ideal for data transmission and swarm-dedicated radiocommunication in the X-band.
Download Datasheet Product Details
Space Qualified Coupler
1600-3300 MHz Bi-Directional Coupler
Space Qualified Coupler  from Mini Circuits

The BDCA1-7-33+ from Mini-Circuits is a Space Qualified Coupler with an operating frequency range of 1.6-3.3 GHz. This wideband coupler has a coupling range of 6.5-7.1 dB and a VSWR of 1.10-1.15. It has a directivity of 17-27 dB and a mainline loss of 1.6-1.9 dB. The coupler requires a current supply of 0.25 A. It is ideal for defense communication, wireless communication, ISM, and mobile satellite applications.
Download Datasheet Product Details
SATCOM Transceiver
Multi-Band RF Transceiver for Earth Stations
SATCOM Transceiver  from Comtech EF Data

The MBT-4000 from Comtech Satellite Network Technologies is a SATCOM Transceiver with a Tx input frequency range of 950-2000 MHz and a Tx output frequency range of 5.85-30.25 GHz. It is ideally suited for applications such as earth stations where L-Band IF products are being integrated into a 70/140 MHz IF infrastructure and reconfigurable multi-band requirements that are typically found in transportable/flyaway type installations.
Download Datasheet Product Details
Satellite On-Board Computer (OBC)
Space Qualified Processor Unit for Microsatellites
Satellite On-Board Computer (OBC)  from STM Defense International

The MICROSATPRO from STM Defense International is a Satellite On-Board Computer (OBC) with an expected life of 5 years targeted for low-earth orbit operations. This OBC has a 32-bit Leon 3 Fault-Tolerant processor with a 48 MHz 32 MB SDRAM. It has an instruction cache of 8 kB and a data cache of 4 kB. The OBC has a ROM (SPI) of 128 MB (Post-EDAC). It is compatible with microsatellite platforms for advanced space missions.
Download Datasheet Product Details
Space Qualified Oscillator
10 MHz OCXO for Space Application
Space Qualified Oscillator  from AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG

The AXIOM3838S from AXTAL GmbH & Co. KG is a Space Qualified Oscillator with a nominal frequency of 10 MHz. This oscillator has a frequency stability of +/- 10 ppb vs. operating temperature and a long-term aging of +/- 0.1-0.5 ppb per day. It provides a sine wave output and has an output level of 8-12 dBm. It has a harmonics of -30 dBc. The oscillator is suited for low-earth orbit and medium-earth orbit applications.
Download Datasheet Product Details
SATCOM Low Noise Block
1:2 C-Band Redundant LNB System
SATCOM Low Noise Block  from Communications & Power Industries

The BRC-1200 from Communications & Power Industries is a SATCOM Low Noise Block with an input frequency range of 3.40-4.20 GHz and an output frequency range of 950-1750 MHz. This LNB has a LO frequency of 5.15 GHz and a gain of 61 dB. It has an input VSWR of 2.20:1 and an output VSWR of 1.50:1. The LNB has a phase noise of up to -95 dBc/Hz (100 kHz) and an output power of +5 dBm at 1dB compression.
Download Datasheet Product Details
Spacecraft Thruster
20 N Monopropellant Hydrazine Thruster
Spacecraft Thruster  from Orbital Propulsion Centre

The 20N Monopropellant Thruster from the Orbital Propulsion Centre is a Monopropellant Spacecraft thruster that has a thrust range of 7.9-24.6 N. It has a nominal specific impulse range of 222-230 sec and a supply pressure range of 5.5-24 bar. This thruster works with monopropellant grade Hydrazine (N2H4) propellant. The thruster is ideal for attitude, trajectory, and orbit control of small satellites and midsize satellites.
Download Datasheet Product Details
Space Qualified RF Termination
DC to 26.5 GHz Space Qualified Coaxial Termination
Space Qualified RF Termination  from KRYTAR

The T2M-SQ from KRYTAR is a Space Qualified RF Termination with a frequency range of DC-26.5 GHz and an impedance of 50 Ohm. This termination has a maximum power rating of 0.5 W and a VSWR of 1.09 (20- 26.5 GHz). It features a passivated stainless steel body with a gold-plated heat-treated BeCu center contact. The termination has a rugged mechanical design and is ideal for space and thermal vacuum applications.
Download Datasheet Product Details
SATCOM Antenna
Ka-Band Driveaway Antenna System
SATCOM Antenna  from C-COM

The Ka-1202G from C-COM is a SATCOM Antenna with a transmit frequency range of 29.50-30.00 GHz and a receive frequency range of 19.20-20.20 GHz. It has a G/T of 23.6 dB/K and a midband gain of 49.9 dB (transmit) and 46.5 dB (receive). This antenna uses a 1.2 m glass fiber-reinforced polyester SMC reflector. It can be mounted on the roof of a vehicle and is suitable for the most demanding applications.
Download Datasheet Product Details
Satellite Bus & Platform
100 Kg Satellite Bus for Imaging Applications
Satellite Bus & Platform  from Dragonfly Aerospace

The uDragonfly Bus from Dragonfly Aerospace is a Satellite Bus with a pointing control accuracy of less than 0.01degrees/sec (3-sigma) and a slew rate of up to 4 degrees/sec. This bus features a fully automated AOCS and xenon electric propulsion system that generates up to 11 mN of thrust. It requires a bus voltage of 24.3-32.4 V. The bus can accommodate payloads of up to 100 Kg and has an available volume of greater than 500 mm x 1000 mm.
Download Datasheet Product Details
About SatNow
SatNow is a product discovery platform for Space and satellite products/Services. We list over 14,970 Products from over 627 Manufacturers across 106 Categories in our database and enable engineers to search for them using our customized parametric search tool.
To unsubscribe please click here[Sender_Name]
[Sender_Address], [Sender_City], [Sender_State], [Sender_Zip]
Advertisement