Space Transmitters orchestrate the seamless transmission of data across the celestial landscape. These sophisticated devices play a pivotal role in bridging the communication gap between distant spacecraft, satellites, and ground-based stations, facilitating the exchange of crucial information that fuels our understanding of the cosmos. Space Transmitters harness advanced signal processing and radio frequency technologies to ensure reliable and efficient communication, enabling us to delve deeper into the mysteries of the universe. They hold immense potential for a variety of innovative uses, driven by advancements in technology and the evolving landscape of space exploration. In this article, SATNow has listed some interesting Space Transmitters that were trending on the website in 2023.

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X-Band Data Downlink Transmitter

The INTEGRATED DATA DOWNLINK TRANSMITTER from Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG is a Space Transmitter with a frequency range of 8025-8400 MHz and a bandwidth of 325 MHz. This transmitter has a channel data rate of 160-1300 Mbps and features a GaN SSPA with an RF output power of up to 20 W. It requires a DC supply voltage of 21-38 V and has a power consumption of 75 W. The terminal has a mass of 2.5 kg and measures 170 x 80 x 100 mm. It has a lifetime of 7 years in LEO orbit and is ideal for Earth observation satellites. Read more.

High Data-Rate Transmitter for Spacecrafts

The T-748 from L3Harris Technologies is a Space Transmitter with a transmitter frequency range of 7.8-8.4 GHz / 25.25-27.5 GHz and an RF output power of -10 to 10 dBm. This transmitter supports interfaces such as RS-422 for command and LVDS for data transfer and has a data rate of 100-800 Mbps. It supports modulation formats such as BPSK, QPSK, 8-PSK, 16-QAM, and 16-APSK. The transmitter requires a supply voltage of 22-36 V and has a power consumption of less than 30 W. It has a mass of 2.44 kg and measures 6.325 x 7.1 x 4.0 inches (L x W x H). It is designed to provide a high-rate connection to Earth from any platform or orbit. Read more.

C-band Downlink Transmitter for LEO Missions

The CDL-MS02 from Honeywell Aerospace is a Space Transmitter with a transmitter frequency range of 5.1-5.3 GHz and a variable output power of up to 5 W. This C-band transmitter supports OQPSK/QPSK modulation schemes and has a data rate of up to 40Mbps. It has an amplitude error of 0.6 dBpp and a phase imbalance of +/- 2 degrees. It requires a supply voltage of 28 V and has a power consumption of less than 35 W. The transmitter has a mass of 1500 g and measures 179 x 232 x 47mm. It is ideal for the mission requirements of SmallSat LEO missions. Read more.

S-Band Transmitter for Nanosats and Microsats

The High Data-Rate transmitter from Alen Space is an S-band space transmitter with a frequency range of 2200 - 2290 MHz. It has a bandwidth of 600 KHz and a data rate of up to 2 Mb/s. This TOTEM SDR-based DVB-S2 transmitter uses different modulation schemes such as QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, and 32APSK. It requires a DC supply of 5 V and has a power consumption of about 2.4 W in transmission mode. This onboard processing (OBP) / programmable FPGA transmitter has a mass of 130 g and is ideally designed for nanosatellites and CubeSats. Read more.

X-Band Software Defined Transmitter

The SWIFT-XTX from Tethers Unlimited is an X-Band Software-Defined Transmitter with a frequency range of 8–8.5 GHz and a peak throughput of up to 100 Mbps. This transmitter has a transmitter bandwidth of 50 MHz and a power of +33 dBm. It has a receiver bandwidth of 9.9 MHz and an operating bandwidth of -120 to -50 dBm. The transmitter supports modulation formats such as BPSK, USB, AMFSK, QPSK, and SGLS. It requires an input voltage of 9–34.6 V and has an operating power of 22 W. It has a mass of 800 grams and measures 107 x 98 x 46 mm. Read more.

X-Band Transmitter for Long-Term Space Missions

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 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. Read more.

S-Band Nanosatellite Transmitter

The PULSAR-STX from AAC Clyde Space is a Space Transmitter with a transmitter frequency range of 2.4-2.45 GHz and an RF output power of 24-30 dBm. This S-band transmitter supports OQPSK/QPSK modulation schemes and has a data rate of up to 2 Mbps. It requires a supply voltage of 6-12 V and has a power consumption of less than 5 W. The transmitter has a mass of 100 g and measures 96 x 90 x 16.6 mm. It is designed based on Intelsat IESS-308 specifications with a design life of 2 years in LEO for CubeSat missions. Read more.

S-band Transmitter for CubeSats

The S-band Transmitter from ISISPACE is a Space Transmitter with a transmitter frequency range of 2200-2290 MHz and an RF output power of 27-31 dBm. This S-band transmitter supports BPSK and OQPSK modulation schemes and has a transmitter data rate of up to 10 Mbit/s. It requires a DC supply voltage of 7-20 V and has a power consumption of 13 W. The transmitter has a mass of 132 g and measures 98.8 x 93.3 x 14.5 mm. It is suitable for applications of CubeSat TT&C and CubeSat RF payloads. Read more.

X-Band Transmitter Payload for Micro-Satellites

The TXC-200 from ELEP Electronics is a Space Transmitter with a transmitter frequency range of 7.8-8.4 GHz and an RF output power of 33.01-36.02 dBm. This X-band transmitter supports O-QPSK modulation schemes and has a transmitter data rate of up to 200 Mbit/s. The transmitter measures 95 x 90 x 35 mm and is ideal for launch vehicle HD/4k video transmission, launcher and ground segment integration, command control and video datalinks, tactical operations and target acquisition and tracking applications. Read more.

Software Defined DVB-S2 Transmitter

The S2DR HRTX from Augustus Aerospace Company is a Space Transmitter with an S-band frequency range of 2.2-2.3 GHz and an X-band frequency range of 8-8.4 GHz. This transmitter has a transmit bandwidth of 72 MHz and an average transmit power of 1 W. It supports QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, and 32APSK modulation that provides coded spectrum efficiencies of up to 4.4 b/s/Hz. The transmitter has a mass of 500 g and measures 10.0 x 10.0 x 2.614 cm. It is ideal for applications such as high-rate LEO space-to-ground mission data links, high-rate inter-satellite links, and data transponders. Read more.

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