SAM (Small Antenna Module)
Spacemanic s.r.o.
Deployable antenna module for nanosatellite communication systems, offered in multiple VHF and UHF configurations.
Technical specifications
- Operating temperature
- -40 C to +85 C
- Dimensions
- 98 x 98 x 6.2 mm (98 x 98 x 10.1 mm including components)
- Mass
- 55 g
- Power supply
- 5 V
- Power consumption
- 0.075 W average, 1.5 W peak during deployment
- Frequencies
- 133-150 MHz (VHF) and 380-450 MHz (UHF)
- Interfaces
- I2C, RS485, UART (plain-text CLI)
- Configurations
- UHF+VHF dipole, UHF cross dipole, VHF cross dipole, UHF dipole, VHF dipole, UHF V-dipole, VHF V-dipole
- Flight heritage
- 4+ CubeSat missions (LASARSat, GRBBeta, Veronika, and more)
About
The Small Antenna Module (SAM) is a versatile deployable antenna module designed for nanosatellite communication systems, offering reliable performance and mission-tailored configurations. It is available in multiple VHF and UHF variants (UHF+VHF dipole, UHF cross dipole, VHF cross dipole, UHF dipole, VHF dipole, UHF V-dipole, VHF V-dipole), featuring plug-and-play integration and deployment redundancy, and has flown on 4 or more CubeSat missions.
Documentation
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