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15 Dec, 2022 Newsletter - everything RF

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SATCOM Update
Date: 15 Dec, 2022
 
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Latest SATCOM News
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TI Expands Portfolio of Space-Grade Analog Semiconductors in Plastic Packages

Texas Instruments
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Fraunhofer IPMS Introduces Li-Fi GigaDock Wireless Transceiver for Use in Satellites

Fraunhofer
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Apple Invests $450 Million to Enable Emergency SOS via Satellite on iPhone 14 Models

Apple
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ESA to Hold the 1st Space Microwave Week Event in the Netherlands in 2023

European Space Agency
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OQ Technology to Launch MACSAT Mission in March 2023 to Enable 5G IoT-via-Satellite Services

OQ Technology
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European Space Agency to Provide Communication Support for ispace's HAKUTO-R Lunar Mission 1

European Space Agency
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Eutelsat Selects Thales Alenia Space to Build Next-Generation Software-Defined Satellite

Thales
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Space Flight Laboratory to Develop HawkEye 360 RF Geolocation Microsatellites

Space Flight Laboratory
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AST SpaceMobile Deploys the Largest Commercial Communications Array in Low Earth Orbit

AST SpaceMobile
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ESA Plans to Conduct In-Orbit Demonstration of New Satnav Satellites to Deliver Seamless GNSS Services

European Space Agency
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Kratos Develops Virtual Channelizer and Combiner to Help Modernize Satellite Ground Segments

Kratos
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SIG Concludes Risk of Interference from 5G is Controlled for C-Band Satellite Systems

Satcoms Innovation Group
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SATCOM White Papers & Articles
High Performance SDR for Global Navigation Satellite Systems - Per Vices
The Internet from Space: RFIC Advances in High Capacity, Low Latency LEO Satellite User and Ground Terminals - Analog Devices
XFdtd Analysis of a Ku-band Satellite Antenna Array for Mobile Devices - Remcom
State of Satellite Access Network Standardization in 3GPP - Ofinno
Telecom-Satcom Digital Network Integration - Northern Sky Research
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New SATCOM Products
Block Up Converter
GaAs SSPA Block-Up Converters for Ku, C, and X-Band Applications
Block Up Converter  from Advantech Wireless Technologies

The Denali-Line from Advantech Wireless are GaAs SSPA BUCs that operate in the Ku-Band, C-Band, and X-Band. They are designed for high efficiency operation resulting in an optimal compact form factor with high performance and reliability. These SSPA BUCs have an advanced customer interface and HTTP embedded web page, and the operator is able to monitor and control the BUC and the System Redundancy.
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Block Up Converter
Block Upconverter from 5.85 to 6.725 GHz for Mobile/Fixed/Fly-away Applications
Block Up Converter  from Linwave Technology

The LW30-797767 from Linwave Technology is a Block Upconverter (BUC) that converts input frequencies from 950 – 1825 MHz to output frequencies from 5.85 – 6.725 GHz. It integrates Linwave’s upconverter and SSPA technologies and delivers a saturated output power of 25 W (~44 dBm) with an adjustable small signal gain of more than 60 dB.
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Block Up Converter
95 W GaN Block Upconverter from 13.75 to 14.50 GHz
Block Up Converter  from Actox

The ABC95NKX from Actox is a Block Upconverter that converts input frequencies from 950 – 1700 MHz to output frequencies from 13.75 to 14.50 GHz. It has a switchable local oscillator (LO) frequency of 12.80/13.05 GHz. This converter delivers an output power of 95 W with a gain of 72 dB and a phase noise of -95 dBc/Hz @100 kHz offset.
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Block Up Converter
Q/V-Band Block-Up Converter from 47.2 to 51.4 GHz
Block Up Converter  from Jersey Microwave

The QVBUC-472514-2005-ODU from Jersey Microwave is a Block-Up Converter that converts an input frequency from 1450 – 2450 MHz to an output frequency (RF) from 47.2 – 51.4 GHz. It has 4 independent inputs to allow 4 separate L-Band inputs to be upconverted and then combined and amplified to cover 1 wideband output (custom bands are supported).
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Low Noise Block
Rugged Low Noise Block Downconverter from 17.70 to 19.45 GHz
Low Noise Block  from EM Research

The LNB-20200-10 from EMResearch is a Triple-Band Low Noise Block Downconverter that converts an input frequency (RF) from 17.70-18.70 GHz, 18.45-19.45 GHz, and 19.20-20.20 GHz to an output frequency (IF) from 950-1950 MHz. This downconverter has a low noise phase locked integrated LO (16.75/17.50/18.25 GHz), provides a gain of 60 dB, and has a noise figure of less than 1.5 dB.
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Low Noise Block
X-Band Earth Observation Low Noise Block from 7.75 to 8.5 GHz
Low Noise Block  from Orbital Research

The LNBX-EO from Orbital Research is an X-Band Earth Observation Low Noise Block (LNB) Downconverter that converts an input RF frequency of 7.75 - 8.5 GHz to an IF frequency of 950 - 1700 GHz. It has a 6.8 GHz local oscillator (external reference). This LNB provides 60 dB of gain with a noise figure of 0.8 dB and has a P1dB of 15 dBm. It requires a DC supply of 12-28 V and consumes 3.8 W of power.
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Low Noise Block
Outdoor Block Downconverters for SATCOM Applications
Low Noise Block  from GeoSync Microwave

The GS41 Series from GeoSync Microwave are Outdoor Block Downconverters that convert an input RF frequency of 10.7 - 31 GHz to an output frequency of 0.95-2.15 GHz. They provide more than 30 dB of gain with a P1dB of over 18 dBm and have a return loss of 18 dB. These downconverters have a noise figure of less than 14 dB and an image rejection of 70 dB.
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Low Noise Block
Low Noise Block from 19.2 to 21.2 GHz for SATCOM Applications
Low Noise Block  from TTI

The TTI-LNB-KA-1921-A from TTi is a Low Noise Block (LNB) that converts an input frequency of 19.2 – 21.2 GHz (Ka-Band) to an output frequency from 1 – 2 GHz (L-Band). It has an 18.2/19.2 GHz local oscillator. This LNB provides a gain of 60 dB and has a noise figure of less than 1.5 dB. It has spurious levels of -60 dBc (@P1dB) and a VSWR of less than 1.6:1.
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RF Amplifier
500 W, Space-Qualified GaN SSPA from 9.35 to 9.85 GHz
RF Amplifier  from Aethercomm

The SSPA 9.35-9.85-500 from Aethercomm is a Solid-State Power Amplifier (SSPA) that operates from 9.35 to 9.85 GHz. It delivers a peak output power of 500 W (57 dBm) with a small signal from of 50 dB and a composite power-added efficiency from 20 to 25%. This SSPA has a duty cycle of up to 50%, a maximum pulse width of 500 µs and can be turned ON and OFF in less than 2.0 µs.
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SATCOM Amplifier System
6 W GaN SSPA from 14 to 14.5 GHz for SATCOM Applications
SATCOM Amplifier System  from KMIC Technology

The KMA140145B05 from KMIC Technology is a Ku-Band SSPA that operates from 14 to 14.5 GHz. It delivers an output power of more than 38 dBm (~6 W) with a minimum gain of 40 dB. This SSPA is based on GaN technology, requires a DC supply from 36 to 70 V (15 -24 V option available) and consumes less than 40 W of power. It has spurious levels of -60 dBc (in-band) and -50 dBc (out-of-band).
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RF Amplifier
Ku-band Power Amplifier from 13.75 to 14.5 GHz for SATCOM Applications
RF Amplifier  from SuperApex Corporation

The SAC3142Q10 from SuperApex Corporation is a Ku-band Power Amplifier that operates from 13.75 to 14.5 GHz. It has an output power (P1dB) of 40.5 dBm with a small signal gain of 27 dB and a PAE of 30%. The PA has an IM3 of 25 dBc (at 30dBm/tone @14.25 GHz) and provides reverse isolation of 60 dB. It requires a DC supply of 7 V and consumes less than 6.5 A of current.
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Electronically Steerable Antenna
Active Beam Steering Antenna from 27.5-30 GHz / 17.7-20.2 GHz
Electronically Steerable Antenna  from Arralis

The KKa-FPA-1730-A from Arralis is an Active Beam Steering Antenna with a Tx frequency from 27.5 to 30 GHz and an Rx frequency from 17.7 to 20.2 GHz. It supports -60 to 60 degree steering in both azimuth and elevation directions This circularly polarized (LHCP, RHCP) antenna has a VSWR of less than 2:1. In Tx mode, it provides an EIRP of up to 48 dBi with a gain of 22 dB and has an HPBW of 22.4°@60°scan.
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SATCOM Antenna
SATCOM Antenna from 10.7 to 14.5 GHz for Global Inflight Broadband Services
SATCOM Antenna  from ThinKom

The ThinAir Ku3030 from ThinKom is a SATCOM Antenna that operates from 13.75 to 14.50 GHz (Tx Band) and 10.70 to 12.75 GHz (Rx Band). It is designed to be used on aircraft to provide global inflight broadband services. The antenna can deliver a data rate of up to 400 Mbps (downlink) and 100 Mbps (uplink). It has azimuth coverage of 360° (continuous), elevation coverage of up to 90° and is interoperable among LEO and GEO constellations.
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RF Mixer
Double-Balanced Mixer from 37 to 43 GHz for SATCOM Applications
RF Mixer  from Narda-MITEQ

The M3743QW1A from Narda-MITEQ is a Double-Balanced Mixer that converts input frequencies from 37 to 43 GHz to output frequencies from DC to 18 GHz. It has a LO frequency range from 24 to 37 GHz and can be used as an up or down-converter. This mixer provides LO-to-RF isolation of 30 dB, LO-to-IF isolation of 35 dB, and RF-to-IF isolation of 30 dB.
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