Space-Qualified Rubidium Frequency Standard

SKU: RAFS

Space Qualified Atomic Clock by Safran Group (1 more product)

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The RAFS from Safran Group is a Space-Qualified Rubidium Frequency Standard with an output frequency range of up to 10 MHz and frequency stability of 2 x 10-14. This rubidium frequency standard is suited for operation in LEO, MEO, and GEO orbits. It has a frequency accuracy of less than 2 x 10-10 and a phase noise of up to -145 dBc. The RAFS has an Rb lamp extended life expectancy of greater than 20 years. It requires a supply voltage of 28-50 V and has a power dissipation of less than 35 W during normal operation. The RAFS has a maximum mass of 3.4 Kg and measures 217 x 124 x 117 mm. It is ideal for applications such as navigation satellites, space scientific missions, military communication satellites, and tracking and guidance control.

Product Specifications

Product Details

  • Part Number
    RAFS
  • Manufacturer
    Safran Group
  • Description
    Space-Qualified Rubidium Frequency Standard

General Parameters

  • Mass
    3.4 Kg
  • Output Frequency
    10 MHz
  • Frequency Accuracy
    2 x 10-10, 1 x 10-10
  • Frequency Drift
    3 x 10-14
  • Frequency Stability
    3 x 10-12, 5 x 10-12, 1 x 10-12, 1.3 x 10-12, 3 x 10-13, 5 x 10-13, 6 x 10-1, 1.8 x 10-13
  • Phase Noise
    -145 to -90 dBc/Hz
  • Supply Voltage
    28 to 50 V
  • Power Consumption
    35 to 60 W
  • Harmonics
    -40 dBc
  • Return Loss
    20 dB
  • Spurious
    -80 to -60 dBc
  • Operating Temperature
    -5 to 10 Degree C
  • Storage Temperature
    -15 to 70 Degree C
  • Connector
    SMA, DSUB
  • Application
    Navigation satellites, Space scientific missions, Military communication satellites, Tracking and guidance control and Advanced low orbit digital communication sat.
  • Dimension
    217 x 124 x 117 mm (L x W x H)

Technical Documents

Space Missions - A list of all Space Missions

esa

Name Date
Altius 01 May, 2025
Hera 01 Oct, 2024
Arctic Weather Satellite 01 Jun, 2024
EarthCARE 29 May, 2024
Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS) 01 Mar, 2024
MTG Series 13 Dec, 2022
Eutelsat Quantum 30 Jul, 2021
Sentinel 6 21 Nov, 2020
OPS-SAT 18 Dec, 2019
Cheops 18 Dec, 2019

isro

Name Date
INSAT-3DS 17 Feb, 2024
XPoSat 01 Jan, 2024
Aditya-L1 02 Sep, 2023
DS-SAR 30 Jul, 2023
Chandrayaan-3 14 Jul, 2023
NVS-01 29 May, 2023
TeLEOS-2 22 Apr, 2023
OneWeb India-2 26 Mar, 2023
EOS-07 10 Feb, 2023
EOS-06 26 Nov, 2022

jaxa

Name Date
VEP-4 17 Feb, 2024
TIRSAT 17 Feb, 2024
CE-SAT 1E 17 Feb, 2024
XRISM 07 Sep, 2023
SLIM 07 Sep, 2023
ALOS-3 07 Mar, 2023
ISTD-3 07 Oct, 2022
JDRS 1 29 Nov, 2020
HTV9 21 May, 2020
IGS-Optical 7 09 Feb, 2020

nasa

Name Date
NEO Surveyor 01 Jun, 2028
Libera 01 Dec, 2027
Artemis III 30 Sep, 2026
Artemis II 30 Sep, 2025
Europa Clipper 10 Oct, 2024
SpaceX CRS-29 09 Nov, 2023
Psyche 13 Oct, 2023
DSOC 13 Oct, 2023
Psyche Asteroid 05 Oct, 2023
Expedition 70 27 Sep, 2023