QubeAIS Receiver - Product deprecated

The QubeAIS has been deprecated and is no longer available for purchase or supported. Existing customers can still access support services. For new AIS missions, we recommend the Polaris AIS.

The Satlab QubeAIS is a fully self-contained SDR based Automatic Identification System receiver (AIS), suitable for LEO satellite missions. Weighing less than 55 g and using less than 1 W during full load.

This versatile SDR offers excellent performance given the typical constraints of a CubeSat - or as an additional payload on larger satellites.

The Satlab QubeAIS has flight heritage from several successful missions. Aalborg University have public data from their AAUSAT3 mission.

Features:

• Easy to configure stand-alone AIS receiver
• In-orbit configurable for 162 MHz or 156.8 MHz long-range AIS channels
• Possible to download raw IF spectrum samples
• Flight heritage from multiple CubeSat and micro-satellite missions
• 1 GB of onboard data storage
• RF Features:
  • -113 dBm sensitivity
  • LNA and SAW filters onboard
  • Multiple connector and placement options
• Interfaces:
  • Delivered with SW library for easy integration
  • Cubesat Space Protocol (CSP)
  • UART and CAN
• Mechanical Features:
  • CSK-compatible form factor and stacking connector
  • MCX or SMA antenna connector

Qualification status

Additional resources

• Datasheet
• Parasolids CAD model
• STEP AP214 CAD model
• Firmware and client library
• Satlab Control application

Customization

Custom hardware and software requests can often be accommodated. Please see the R&D section