Vireo Ka 288 Payload

High-Capacity Military Ka-Band Connectivity

Vireo Ka 288 Transmit DRA

TRL 8 Ka-band transmit array for multi-beam LEO operation, delivering precise beam control and mission-ready performance.

Vireo Ka 288 Receive Antenna

TRL 8 Ka-band receive array for dense LEO environments with advanced beamforming.

Ka-Band Reconfigurable Processing Unit

Space-qualified processor supporting multi-channel satellite communications and on-orbit adaptability.

Vireo Ka 288 is a TRL 8 Ka-band communications payload that integrates transmit and receive active phased array (APA) antennas with a reconfigurable processor to support uplink and downlink operations.

APA technology enables simultaneous multi-beam operation with electronically steerable beams and dynamic power allocation. Engineered for manufacturability and repeatability, Vireo Ka 288 supports cost-effective deployment across proliferated LEO constellations.

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Flight qualified. Mission-ready.
Vireo Ka 288 is a TRL 8 Ka-band communications payload designed for high-throughput, mission-CRITICAL deployments.

Multi-Beam, Multi-User Operation

  • Up to 4 simultaneous electronically steered beams
  • Supports concurrent links to multiple users or ground terminals

Integrated RF and Digital Processing

  • APA antennas combined with onboard processing
  • Supports communications, sensing, and ranging in one system

Software-Defined Payload

  • Reconfigurable waveforms, beam patterns, and resource allocation
  • Adapts on orbit to changing mission and traffic demands

Dynamic Beam and Power Allocation

  • Adjustable beam count, bandwidth per beam, and RF power distribution
  • Enables efficient use of spectrum and payload resources

Built for LEO Constellations

  • Optimized for proliferated LEO architectures and deployment at scale
  • Designed for repeatable, cost-efficient manufacturing
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Reconfigurable Processing Unit (RPU)

Processor supporting multi-channel satellite communications and on-orbit adaptability.

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Transmit Antenna

Ka-band transmit array for multi-beam LEO operation, delivering precise beam control and mission-ready performance.

Receive Antenna

Ka-band receive array for dense LEO environments with advanced beamforming.

RF Front-End Bandwidth
Tx: 100 MHz to 21 GHz
Rx: 100 MHz to 31 GHz
Channels
Tx: 4
Rx: 4
Max. Instantaneous Bandwidth
1.2 GHz
Converter Rate
48 GSam/sec
Converter Resolution
10 b
Max. IQ Rate
1.5 GSam/sec
Memory
8 GB DDR4 DRAM
Form Factor
3U SpaceVPX
Backplane Interfaces
6x GTY Quads, 1000BASE-T Ethernet, LVDS, JTAG
Non-Volatile Storage
8 Gb MRAM
Size
7” L x 4 W x 1” H
Mass
900 g

Vireo Ka 288 RPU Interface Emulator

The RPU Interface Emulator enables flight-like digital validation of Vireo payload architectures before RF integration, allowing teams to develop, test, and integrate with confidence.

With direct access to SpaceVPX interfaces, onboard processing, and system interconnects, teams can prototype and refine mission configurations in a controlled lab environment. Removing RF hardware from the loop enables focused development of digital signal chains, data flow, and control software ahead of full payload integration.

The result is faster iteration, reduced integration risk, and a clearer path from development to flight.

Vireo is what modern missions require

Multi-beam active phased arrays are essential for operating in dynamic, spectrum-constrained environments—providing real-time control of power, frequency, and coverage.

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Ka-Band Reconfigurable Processing Unit

Space-qualified processor supporting multi-channel satellite communications and on-orbit adaptability.

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