CesiumAstro offers a suite of scalable products from discrete modules to complete software-defined payloads that work out of the box. The integrated product line ranges from single-beam downlink solutions to multi-beam, full-duplex communications payloads.
Multi-Beam Communications System
Vireo is a multi-beam active phased array system for high-throughput satellites. The design addresses the state-of-the-art performance requirements for constellations under aggressive SWaP-C targets.
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Multi-Channel Software-Defined Radio and Processor
Our Ka-Band Reconfigurable Transceiver is a full-duplex, multi-channel satellite communications processor designed for the space environment. Operating over commercial and defense Ka-band frequencies, it supports standard modulation and coding schemes, including DVB-S2 and DVB-S2X,with support for on-orbit reconfiguration.
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Ka-Band High-Speed Downlink Payload
Nightingale 1 is a complete plug-and-play communications system combining a cutting-edge software-defined radio with an ultra-wideband phased array antenna, offering a wide choice of communications protocols and dynamic reconfigurability of the system.
Cross-Link Communications Payload
The CommPack cross-link communications payload uses building blocks from CesiumAstro’s modular device ecosystem to enable mobile ad-hoc networking in space. This swarm technology is paving the way for future small satellite missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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Connectivity to space, air, and ground platforms
Deliver always-on connectivity to space, air, and ground platforms with CesiumAstro’s Ka-band SATCOM terminal. The flat-panel AESA provides reliable, high-speed throughput with zero moving parts. Multiple beams provide seamless hand-off between multiple constellations and multiple orbits.
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A premium integrated design experience
The Nightingale 1 Development Kit provides an integrated design experience identical to the most common flight configurations, providing a complete bits-to-RF development solution. The development kit supports standard lab cable connections, antenna hats for lab testing, and includes mounting points for use in an RF antenna range.
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SOFTWARE-DEFINED RADIO
A high-performance, compact software-defined radio designed to operate in LEO environments.
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SINGLE-BOARD COMPUTER
A credit-card-sized single-board computer designed to operate in LEO environments with integrated communications and security features. The module features a quad-core processor, error-correcting code memory, mass storage, redundancy, and multiple data interfaces in a compact form-factor.
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UP/DOWN CONVERTER
A wideband up/down converter designed to operate in LEO environments with an onboard frequency synthesizer and low power consumption. Supports TDD up and down conversion with 1 Ghz of instantaneous bandwidth. Combine IF channels for further flexibility.
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POWER CONDITIONING UNIT
A high-efficiency, compact DC-to-DC converter designed to operate in LEO, Lunar, and airborne environments that provides a regulated, isolated, 12 V rail suitable for powering the full suite of CesiumAstro communications products.
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