• S-Band antenna array
• Designed for NASA 6U spacecraft
• Scalable system for intersatellite links
The CommPack Cross-link Communications Payload uses building blocks from Cesium’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.
The system consists of the SDR-1001 and two active S-band antenna arrays (TRM-4S01). The OTS Cesium General Purpose Modem loaded into the SDR-1001’s FPGA provides robust BPSK/QPSK inter-satellite links between spacecraft in a swarm.
The CommPack was designed as an intersatellite link for NASA Ames, but may be reconfigured as required to support your concept of operations.
• Autonomous link/network establishment (no external synchronization required)
• TDD/TDMA (allows seamless scaling of swarm size)
• Carrier-sense feature (reduces probability of packet collision)
• Transmit-power and symbol-rate adaptation(saves DC power)
• Suitable for both military and commercial applications on LEO satellites and airborne platforms
• CommPack consists of one SDR-1001 Software-Defined Radio and two TRM-4S01 Active S-band antenna arrays
DC Input Voltage:
9 to 13 V
Realized Gain:
8 dBi
Noise Figure:
<2.6 dB
Polarization:
Circular
Axial Ratio:
<3 dB
Point-to-point Throughput:
0.1 to 50 Mbits/s
Baseplate Operating Temperature:
-24 to +61 °C
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