CubeCAT
AAC Clyde Space
S-band communications system for CubeSats enabling high-rate downlink for Earth observation and other data-intensive satellite missions.
Technical specifications
- TX Frequency
- 2200-2290 MHz (S-band downlink)
- RX Frequency
- 2025-2120 MHz (S-band uplink)
- TX Output Power
- Up to 1 W
- Data Rate (downlink)
- Up to 4 Mbps
- Modulation
- BPSK, QPSK
- Interface
- RS-422 / SpaceWire
- Supply Voltage
- 5 V
- Power Consumption (TX)
- ~6 W
- Power Consumption (RX)
- ~1 W
- Operating Temperature
- -20°C to +60°C
- Mass
- ~180 g
- Dimensions
- ~100 x 100 x 20 mm
- Radiation Tolerance
- 10 KRad
- TRL Level
- 8
- Protocol Support
- CCSDS framing
About
The CubeCAT is an S-band communication system from AAC SpaceQuest providing high-rate downlink for CubeSat missions requiring more bandwidth than UHF/VHF can provide. It is designed for Earth observation, remote sensing, and other data-heavy applications where efficient downlink of large image or data files is needed. The system includes an integrated S-band transmitter, patch antenna, and diplexer, and supports data rates up to several Mbps.
Documentation
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