The µXTx-200 from Space Micro is an X-band Transmitter that has a frequency range of 8.025- 8.5 GHz and an RF output power of 1.4 W. This transmitter is suited to operate in LEO, MEO, and GEO orbits and has flown on the NASA IRIS mission. It has a channel bandwidth of 100 Hz - 10 MHz and a data rate of up to 3.5 Gbps. The transmitter has a frequency accuracy of ±50 ppm and supports BPSK, QPSK, and OQPSK modulation formats. It has a maximum phase noise of 3 Deg RMS and spurious harmonics of -60 to -50 dBc.
This wideband amplifier supports RS-422, RS-485, and LVDS interfaces. It requires a supply voltage of 28 V and has a power consumption of up to 80 W. The amplifier has a mass of 2.3 Kg and measures 208 x 152 x 66 mm. It is ideal for long-term space missions and programs requiring high data rates.
