Space-Qualified GPS Receiver

SKU: Explorer GPS Spaceborne Receiver

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The Explorer GPS Spaceborne Receiver from General Dynamics Mission Systems is a Space-Qualified GPS Receiver with an autonomous position accuracy of less than 15 m (LEO) and 100 m (GEO). This receiver has a 1PPS time of less than 100 nsec (1 sigma) and time to first fix of 4 min (LEO) and 10 mins (GEO).  It features 12 channels support all-in-view tracking and carrier-aided code tracking. The receiver supports an RS-422 bus interface and requires a supply voltage of 22-34 Vdc. It has a max of 1.2 Kg and measures 161 x 132 x 42 mm. The receiver is based on a radiation-tolerant design and is immune to Single Event Latch-up. It provides position, velocity, and time information for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) applications.

Product Specifications

Product Details

  • Part Number
    Explorer GPS Spaceborne Receiver
  • Manufacturer
    General Dynamics Mission Systems
  • Description
    Space-Qualified GPS Receiver

General Parameters

  • Space Heritage
    Yes
  • Orbit
    LEO, GEO
  • Constellation Type
    GPS
  • Signal
    L1
  • Mass
    1.2 Kg
  • Supply Voltage
    22 to 34 V
  • Output Frequency
    1575.42 MHz
  • Cold Start
    4 to 10 minutes
  • Frequency Accuracy
    15 to 100 m (Position accuracy)
  • Interface
    RS-422
  • Velocity Accuracy
    0.1 to 0.01 m/sec
  • Operating Temperature
    -20 to 60 Degree C
  • Dimension
    161 x 132 x 42 mm

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