CubeSat UHF Digital Radio Transceiver SatCOM UHF

The UHF radio utilizes a half-duplex architecture with high-performance low power consumption transceiver which is controlled by a dedicated ARM Cortex-M4 MCU. The radio uses ultra-high frequency band (UHF) that is programmable in 395 to 440 MHz range.

The module supports GFSK2 or GFSK4 modulation and 2400 to 38400 bit rates. Modulation is configured to be ¼ of symbol rate and consequently, it is MSK modulation.

CubeSat UHF Digital Radio Transceiver SatCOM UHF

The UHF radio utilizes a half-duplex architecture with high-performance low power consumption transceiver which is controlled by a dedicated ARM Cortex-M4 MCU. The radio uses ultra-high frequency band (UHF) that is programmable in 395 to 440 MHz range.

The module supports GFSK2 or GFSK4 modulation and 2400 to 38400 bit rates. Modulation is configured to be ¼ of symbol rate and consequently, it is MSK modulation.

Features:
- Record-based file system
- In-orbit re-configurability
- In-orbit software update
- Internal and external telemetry collection
- Beacon
- Passive thermal control
- IPC – A600H class 3 assembly, soldering per ESA specification ECSS-Q-70-08
- Dimensions: 56.1 x 32.9 x 6.56 mm
- Mass: 7.5 g;
Performance:
- RF Architecture: half duplex
- Frequency range: 395-440 MHz
- RF output power: up to 3 W
- Modulation:
  - GFSK2 (MSK) / GFSK4 (MSK)
- Symbol rate:
  - 2400 / 4800 / 9600 / 14400 / 19200 baud
- Bit rate:
  - 2400 / 4800 / 9600 / 14400 / 19200 / 28800 / 38400 bps
- Typical sensitivity:
  - -122 dBm (GFSK2, 2400 bps)
  - -112 dBm (GFSK4, 38400 bps)
- Bit encoding:
  - data whitening PN9 sequence
- CAN electrical interface (Satellite module)
- UART interface (Ground module)
- Power amplifier and oscillator temperature telemetry
- 3 V single power supply