Receivers, Upconverters, and Downconverters
Our qualified and delivered product line includes over 1000 Conversion RF chains in orbit, delivered in a multitude of configurations and options:
- Frequency Bands: Converters and Receivers in IF, UHF, L, S, C, X, Ku, Ka, Q, and V Bands
- Bent Pipe and Pre / Post Digital Processor Converters with integral anti-alias filters
- Stand-Alone (internal LO and Power Supplies)
- Multipack Configurations (centralized LO and Power Supplies)
- Two to sixty (60) converter multipack configurations on-orbit
- Fixed or Command-able gain
- Automatic Level Control / Automatic Gain Control (ALC / AGC)
- High-Q internal mechanical filters provide excellent image, mixer product, and alias rejection
Heritage and Qualification
Over 1000 Conversion RF chains delivered and in orbit, on both GEO long-life and LEO Constellation programs.
Our Receivers and Converters are qualified to all major satellite bus electrical, mechanical and environmental interfaces, including those from Airbus, Boeing, IAI, Lockheed, Maxar, Melco, Northrop Grumman, and Thales Alenia.
Ka Band Receiver multipack – series 300
Multipack Pre-Processor Converter Assembly for a digital beam-forming payload
Examples
The Receivers, Upconverters, and Downconverters illustrated below are just a few examples of the many 100’s of units delivered and in orbit.
X-Band to X-Band Receiver 5-pack – Series 200
Dual Conversion with LO Distribution Network
S – Ka Band Upconverter Multi-Pack – Series 300
Large multipack Up and Downconverter Assemblies.
Shown: 60-converter multipack with I/O redundancy switching, anti-alias combline filtering, and commandable gain. Optimized for digital processed payload.