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CubeSat Laser Communication Transmitter

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Satellite Laser Communication Terminal by Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG (4 more products)
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The CubeLCT from Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG is a Satellite Laser Communication Terminal with a range of 1500 Km from LEO to ground. This terminal has a channel data rate of 100 Mbps (LEO to ground) and 1 Mbps TC Channel (ground to LEO). It has a field of regard of +/- 1 degree integrated fine steering mirror capability and supports LVDS and UART data interfaces. The terminal has a mass of 397 g and measures 9 x 9.5 x 3.5 cm. It has a lifetime of 3 years in LEO orbit and is ideal for CubeSat LEO to ground laser communications.

Product Specifications

Product Details

  • Part Number
    CubeLCT
  • Manufacturer
    Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG
  • Description
    CubeSat Laser Communication Transmitter

General Parameters

  • Satellite Heritage
    Yes
  • Orbit
    LEO
  • Mission
    PIXL-1
  • Range
    1500 km
  • Operational Wavelength
    1530 to 1565 nm
  • Mass
    0.397 kg
  • Data Rate
    1 to 100 Mbps
  • Power Consumption
    10 W
  • Field of Regard
    ±1 Degree
  • Interface
    LVDS, UART
  • Lifetime
    3 Years in LEO Orbit
  • Application
    CubeSat LEO to ground laser communication
  • Dimension
    90 x 90 x 35 mm

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