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Spacecraft S-Band Transponder for Duplex Communications

SKU: C/TT-520

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The C/TT-520 from L3Harris Technologies is a Satellite Transponder with Input Voltage 3.3 V / 22 to 36 VDC, Mass 2.95 kg w/o diplexer, 4.08 Kg (with diplexer), Noise Figure 2.5 to 3.5 dB (EOL), Dynamic Range -137 to -17 dBm, Vibration 18.4 Grms (3 Axis). More details for C/TT-520 can be seen below.

Product Specifications

Product Details

  • Part Number
    C/TT-520
  • Manufacturer
    L3Harris Technologies
  • Description
    Spacecraft S-Band Transponder for Duplex Communications

General Parameters

  • Input Voltage
    3.3 V / 22 to 36 VDC
  • Mass
    2.95 kg w/o diplexer, 4.08 Kg (with diplexer)
  • Noise Figure
    2.5 to 3.5 dB (EOL)
  • Dynamic Range
    -137 to -17 dBm
  • Vibration
    18.4 Grms (3 Axis)
  • Power Consumption
    5 to 80 W
  • Radiation
    20 kRad
  • Transmitter Operating Frequency
    2200 to 2300 MHz
  • Transmitter Modulation Format
    BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, SQPN (TDRSS), BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK (GN), SQPN, SQPSK (C2V2)
  • Transmitter Data Rate
    125 bps to 300 kbps (TDSS), 1 kbps to 6 Mbps (GN), 18 ksps to 3 Msps (C2V2)
  • Receiver Operating Frequency
    2025 to 2110 MHz
  • Receiver Modulation Format
    SS-BPSK, SS-UQPSK, PM/BPS (TDRSS), BPSK (GN), SS-BPSK, SS-UQPSK, BPSK (C2V2)
  • Receiver Data Rate
    125 bps to 300 kbps (TDRSS), 2 kbps to 3 Mbps (GN), 36 kbps to 1 Mbps (C2V2)
  • Operating Temperature
    -10 to 60 Degree C (operating) / -40 to 70 Degree C (Non-Operating)
  • Interface
    RS-422, SPI
  • Space Heritage
    Yes
  • Application
    Radio, Test & Measurement, Space Communications, Space Network, NASA Ground Network, NASA Deep Space Network, Universal Space Network, Vehicles protocol, Aerospace, Defense, End-to-End, Commercial Technologies Across Air, Land, Sea, Space And Cyber Domains
  • Dimension
    8.6 x 4.1 x 4.6 Inch (L x W x H) w/o diplexer, 9.5 x 5.7 x 4.6 Inch (L x W x H) with diplexer

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