IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH, a company that develops and markets procedures, equipment, and systems for satellite communication and optical sensors for environmental protection has introduced a new S-Band Transmitter System for small satellites.
HiSPiCO from IQ Technologies is a radio communication solution for broadband downlink transmission from satellites to ground stations. Due to its miniaturized dimensions and power consumption, the transmitter is suitable for nanosatellites as well as for pico satellites with an edge length of 10 cm. It is a cost-effective solution for Cubesats with TRL 9 achieved.
This transmission technology is prototypically qualified for a life expectancy of 2 years in LEO. This transmitter operates in S-band with a transmission frequency range of 2.200 to 2.290 GHz and allows a data rate of up to 1.6 Mbps by occupying an RF bandwidth of 1.3 MHz. It uses DQPSK for as a transmission modulation scheme and has an RF output power of up to 30 dBm. A suitable planar antenna with circular polarization is available in addition to the transmitter.
The transmitter requires a DC supply voltage of 3.3 to 5V and has a low power consumption of less than 5W. It comes in an ultra-compact passivated aluminum case and measures 95 x 46 x 15 mm. The transmitter supports 3-wire (SPI, data) and UART (telemetry) data interfaces.
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