Pulsar-VUTRX

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VHF/UHF Transceiver

The PULSAR-VUTRX is a compact telemetry and command radio designed for nanosatellite missions, compatible with the CubeSat standard with a CubeSat kit PC/104 form factor.

It operates VHF uplink and UHF downlink serving both commercial and amateur frequencies. Featuring a beacon and DTMF backdoor, the PULSAR-VUTRX offers unparalleled reliability in flight.

The transceiver is ideal for space missions where reliable uplink and downlink is required and can be used as a robust lower data-rate back-up radio for a higher data-rate radio. The AX.25 protocol implemented is popular among amateur radio enthusiasts. A transparent downlink mode is available with a CCSDS compatible ½ rate convolutional encoder.

PULSAR-VUTRX/C implements 9600 bps GMSK and 1200 bps AFSK and operates in full-duplex mode. A combination of AFSK and GMSK is configurable for transmit and receive; AFSK does not operate in full-duplex mode exclusively.
These modes are selected as an I2C command and the default mode will be selected if a reset occurs. The default mode can be requested at time of production.

Frequencies

The PULSAR-VUTRXC and PULSAR-VUTRX serve both commercial and amateur frequencies respectively.

Performance

The Pulsar-VUTRX comes with 9600 bps GMSK and 1200 bps AFSK data rates. The transmit output power is adjustable from 27 to 33 dBm. The solution implements AX.25 protocol encoding/decoding with transparent mode with optional convolutional encoder. The solution also has a DTMF backdoor, low-power receiver, < 162 mW, and Flash-based FPGA.

Reliability

Featuring a single event upset (SEU) immune Flash based FPGA for superior reliability as well as a beacon and DTMF backdoor, the PULSAR-VUTRX offers unparalleled reliability in flight.

 

Why the PULSAR-VUTRX?

  • VHF uplink, UHF downlink
  • Transmit output power adjustable from 27 to 33 dBm
  • Adjustable in 3 dB steps
  • 9600 bps GMSK, and 1200 bps AFSK data rates
  • Compatible with the CubeSat standard with a CubeSat kit PC/104 formfactor
  • Robust lower data-rate back-up radio for a higher data-rate radio
  • Implements AX.25 protocol encoding/decoding with transparent mode with optional convolutional encoder
  • With DTMF backdoor
  • Inactivity beacon
  • low-power Flash-based FPGA
  • Transparent mode with optional convolutional encoder
  • Serving both commercial and amateur frequencies
  • Full-duplex
  • Simple digital interface
  • I2C interface for Command, Telemetry and user Data”

Technical Specifications

General
Operating Temperature -25°C to +61°C
Mass < 100 g
Voltage 3.3 V
5 V
Frequency
VHF 140 – 150 MHz
UHF 400 – 420 MHz (VUTRX-C)
430 – 440 MHz (VUTRX-A)
Transmit
DC Power 3– 5.5 W (27–33 dBm)
RF Power 27– 33 dBm (3 dB steps)
Channel Spacing 25 kHz
Spurious Responses < -65 dBc
Frequency Deviation 3 kHz (FM)
Frequency Stability ± 2.5 ppm
Receive
DC Power 162 mW
Sensitivity -117 dBm for 12 dB SINAD
Channel Spacing 12.5 kHz
Noise Figure <1.5 dB
Dynamic Range -117 to -70 dBm
Frequency Stability ± 2.5 ppm
Performance
Processing • Low-power Flash based FPGA
• CRC-16-CCITT (AX.25)
• Scrambling (GMSK)
• Transparent downlink mode
• ½ Rate CCSDS convolutional encoding (k=7) available in transparent mode Interfaces
• I2C Bus – 400 kHz
• Receive Ready output line
• Transmit Ready output line
Modulation & Protocol • GMSK (9600 baud)
• AFSK (1200 baud)
• AX.25 Protocol
• Transparent mode
Dimensions
Length 96 mm
Width 90 mm
Height 16.51 mm from top of enclosure to lowest component on bottom

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