QubeAIS Receiver

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