piPATCH-AllBand-TC
SkyFox Labs s.r.o.
Active All-Band CubeSat GNSS patch antenna covering GPS L1/L2/L5, GLONASS G1/G2/G3, Galileo E1/E5a/E5b/E6 and BeiDou B1/B2a/B2b for Tuna-Can CubeSat deployers.
Technical specifications
- Type
- Active All-Band CubeSat GNSS Antenna with LNAs
- Bands covered
- GPS L1, L2, L5; GLONASS G1, G2, G3; Galileo E1, E5a, E5b, E6; BeiDou B1, B2a, B2b
- GPS L1 SNR
- 49-51+ dBc-Hz (close-to-zenith)
- GPS L2 SNR
- 45-50+ dBc-Hz (close-to-zenith)
- GPS L5 SNR
- 45-50+ dBc-Hz (close-to-zenith)
- GLONASS G1 SNR
- 45-53+ dBc-Hz (close-to-zenith)
- Galileo E1 SNR
- 48-51+ dBc-Hz (close-to-zenith)
- RF path gain
- better than +20 dB (lower and upper band)
- Dimensions
- 98 x 98 mm, low profile, MCX-F connector
- Mass
- 139 g (excluding mounting screws)
- Power supply
- 2.7-5.5 V, 3.3 V nominal @ ~30 mA, powered via RF coax
- Mounting
- Tuna Can deployer slot / Z-face CubeSat mount
- Dual use goods
- YES
- HS Code
- 8529.10.69
- Lead time
- 2-4 weeks + shipping
- Country of origin
- Czech Republic
About
The piPATCH-AllBand-TC is a Space-Friendly, active, All-Band CubeSat GNSS antenna based on state-of-the-art ceramics, built for Tuna-Can deployer slots with a Z-face CubeSat mount. It is a top-notch, high-gain antenna with low noise, RF filters and a uniform hemispherical radiation pattern intended for Nadir/Zenith-oriented satellites, ensuring orientation towards the GNSS zenith. It simultaneously receives GPS L1, L2, L5; GLONASS G1, G2, G3; Galileo E1, E5a, E5b, E6; and BeiDou B1, B2a, B2b bands with SNR figures of 42-53+ dBc-Hz for close-to-zenith satellites, using an Active Input-to-Output RF path with lower and upper band gains better than +20 dB. The module measures 98×98 mm with a low profile and MCX-F connector, is powered from 2.7-5.5 V (3.3 V nominal @ ~30 mA) supplied over the RF coax, and is protected by SAW filters and EMI shielding. It fits all known CubeSat structures with Tuna-Can deployer slot options, and mounting hole positions can be modified free of charge on request. Available as Flight Model (FM), Engineering Model (EM, with red Remove-Before-Flight finish for EMI/EMC and SNR testing prior to launch), and OEM Flight Model (unmarked, no PCB logos).
Documentation
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