S-band Ground Station - Product deprecated
The S-band Ground Station has been deprecated and is no longer available for purchase or supported. Existing customers can still access support services.
The Satlab S-band Ground Station is a fully autonomous ground station capable of tracking and communicating with LEO satellites equipped with S-band transceivers within the commercial S-band range.
The setup is designed for satellites in the 400-700 km altitude with common antennas. The system is highly customizable, and can easily be adapted to different mission needs.
Features
- Ground station kit for LEO satellites on S-band
- 19" rack mountable server
- Direct conversion SDR modem compatible with the SRS-3 Transceiver with built-in ceramic monoblok filters for RX and TX
- 20W Power Amplifier for uplink
- Cavity duplex filter for full duplex operation
Key Parameters
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Frequency range TX | 2025 - 2110 MHz |
| Frequency range RX | 2200 - 2290 MHz |
| Modulation and bitrates | GMSK, 32 - 512 kbps |
| Receiver G/T | 9 dB/K |
| Transmit EIRP | 36 dBW |
| Feed | Prime focus, fixed polarization (RHCP or LHCP) Built-in cavity filter and LNA |
| Pointing error | < 1° |
| Roof mount | 2.4m dish, antenna rotor and tower with non-penetrating roof mount |
| 19" rack parts | 1U Satellite modem 1U Rotator Controller 2U Power Amplifier 1U Server |
| Data interface | Ethernet |
| Input Voltage | 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Roof Area Occupation | 3 m x 3 m |
| Mass | 150 kg |
Additional resources
Customization
Custom hardware and software requests can often be accommodated. Please see the R&D section
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