X & S BAND TTC TRANSPONDERS

TTC X-Band Flexible Transponder TCR S-Band Transponder

TTC X-Band Flexible Transponder

Telecommand, Telemetry and Ranging Functions

Applications
TTC and data transmission subsystems for Scientific Satellites. TTC subsystems for Military Telecommunications satellites.

Main features
Coherent and non-coherent operating modes available by telecommand. High commandability through 1553 serial bus interface: - Transmit mode and data rate - Modulation indexes - RF output power - Receiver TLC bit rate Telecommand & Ranging Receiver Modulation: PCM/PSK/PM Output: NRZ-L or TC subcarrier (custom-tailored) Telemetry & Ranging Transmitter Low rate mode: NRZL/PSK/PM Medium rate mode: SP-L/PM High rate GMSK transmitter mode.

HERSCHEL/PLANCK X-Band Transponder

Technical description
Two independent modules: Receiver and Transmitter assembled together as a single equipment. High performance RF sections based on MMIC technology IF sections highly integrated in analog ASICs TC demodulation and low frequency functions highly based on ASIC technology. Local oscillator section based on dielectric resonator voltage controlled oscillator (VCO)

Background Key Benefits

Compatible with ESA TTC standards for scientific missions (ECSS-E-50-05A). Compatible with most bus interfaces (primary bus, command & telemetry formats) Over 100 S-Band transponders sold world-wide. Qualification in the frame of the ESA Herschel/Planck program (4 FMs to be delivered in 2006)

Production

Typical lead time is 12 months.

Multimode X-Band TTC Transmitter Block Diagram

COH/NOCOH command (to RX) 880Fo RF Out BASEBAND FPGA RG (from RX)

DAC
Vector Modulator

DAC

Secondary Voltage s

176Fo

Data conditioning Mode selection NRZ-L/PSK/ PM modulation SP-L / PM modu lation GM SK Modulation MIL 1553 bus interface

ADC

TM Data + Clock

1553 TCVR 8

1553 Bus N+R

Analog TLM acquisition SPE & AGC TLMs (from RX)

Reference Switch

Primary Power Bus

Internal Reference

DC/DC Converter

%4 %44 VCO 704Fo %1

4Fo

XO 4F0

RX 4f0 Reference (from RX) External USO Reference

Typical performances
Receiver X-Band (7145-7235 MHz) Carrier Acquisition Threshold: -141 dBm Input dynamic range: -141 to 45 dBm Noise Figure: <2 dB Telecommand bit rate: selectable from 125 bps up to 4 Kbps Telecommand BPSK subcarrier: 8 or 16 Khz Frequency stability: - initial setting: 5 ppm - global: 20 ppm (initial setting + ageing + worst case in temperature) PM Demodulation losses <1 dB BPSK Demodulation losses <1.5 dB Transmitter X-Band - Coherent mode: FTX =

- Non coherent mode: FTX = FTX (8400-8500 MHz) Frequency stability: as in receiver Phase noise: < 4rms Modulation index (selectable by TLC): - TM 0.0 to 1.5 radpp in 0.1 rad steps - RG 0.0 to 0.7 radpp in 0.1 rad steps TM Data Rates (selectable by TLC): >3 Mbps (High rate GMSK) >300 kbps (medium rate SP-L/PM) <20 kbps (low rate NRZ-L/PSK/PM) RF Output Power: up to +24 dBm

880 FRX 749

Ranging Compatible with ESA two tone, ESA MPTS and NASA STDN ranging systems Ranging tones from 3 KHz to100 KHz or up to 1.5 MHz

General Mass: 3.6 Kg Dimensions: 315 x 119 x 170 mm3 Power consumption: - Rx: <10 W - Tx: <15 W (including 1553 I/F)

This datasheet is not contractual and can be changed without any notice. For further information, please contact Thales Alenia Space Madrid C/Einstein, n 7, - PTM Tres Cantos 28760 Madrid Spain Tel.:(34) 91 807 79 00 Fax: (34) 91 807 79 99 Website : www.thalesaleniaspace.com

Updated January 2006 Ed. 02

TCR S-Band TRANSPONDER

Telecommand, Telemetry and Ranging Functions

Applications
TCR and data transmission subsystems for Scientific and Earth Observation satellites. TCR subsystems for Navigation and Telecommunications satellites.

Main features
Coherent and non-coherent operating modes available by telecommand Telecommand & Ranging Receiver Modulation: PCM/PSK/PM Output: NRZ-L or TC subcarrier (custom-tailored). Telemetry & Ranging Transmitter Modulation: PCM/PSK/PM Simultaneous TM+RG subcarriers modulation TM direct modulation using SPL coded NRZ signals. BPSK/QPSK transmitters available on demand. Additional High Power Amplifier (HPA) available as a separate module.

Technical description
Three independent modules: Receiver, Transmitter and Diplexer assembled together as a single equipment High performance RF sections based on MIC technology IF sections highly integrated in analog ASICs TC demodulation and low frequency functions highly based on DSP techniques and devices. Local oscillator section based on dielectric resonator voltage controlled oscillator (VCO)

Key Benefits
Compatible with ESA and NASA TCR standards. Compatible with most bus interfaces (primary bus, command & telemetry formats).

Background
Over 100 transponders sold world-wide. Among key programs: Telecom 2, Spot IV/V, XMM, Integral, Hot Bird 2/3/4/5/6/7A/8, Worldstar, Soho, Cluster I/II, Eutelsat WR1, Hispasat 1A/B/C/D, Jason-1/2, ETS-VIII, Metop, MT-SAT1R, LEOSTAR, SCISAT, W3A, SMART-1, MTSAT 2, SYRACUSE 3, GOCE, CRYOSAT, PLEIADES, SKYNET5, AEOLUS, THEOS, COROT, SMOS, COMS, CASSIOPE, GALILEO.

Production
Typical lead times are 10 to 12 months.

S-Band TCR Transponder Block Diagram

+V SYNCHRO

DC/ DC CO NVERTER RECEIVER TM/TC INTERFACES TC Telemetries & Telecommands

DIPLEXER

RF Interface

Ranging Signal

TM

TRANSMITTER DC/ DC CO NVERTER

+V

SYNCHRO

Typical performances
Receiver S-Band (2025-2120 MHz) Carrier Acquisition Threshold: -128 dBm Input dynamic range: -128 to -50 dBm Noise Figure: <5 dB (including diplexer) Telecommand bit rate: up to 4 Kbps Telecommand subcarrier: 8 or 16 KHz Frequency stability: - initial setting: 5 ppm - global: 20 ppm (initial setting + ageing + worst case in temperature) PM Demodulation losses <1 dB Ranging Compatible with ESA two tone, ESA MPTS and NASA STDN ranging systems Ranging tones from 3 KHz to100 KHz or up to 1.5 MHz Transmitter S-Band - Coherent mode: FTX = 240 FRX 221 - Non coherent mode: FTX = FTX (2200-2300 MHz) Frequency stability: as in receiver Phase noise: < 3rms (coherent) or 1rms (non coherent) Modulation index - TM : 0.2 to 1.5 radpp - RG : 0.5 to 1.5 radpp RF Output Power: up to 37 dBm (even higher with external module) General Mass: 3 Kg Dimensions: 275 x 110 x 197 mm3 Power consumption (power bus from 21 to 50 V.): - Rx: 6 W - Tx: 26 W ( PRF = 37 dBm)
Updated January 2006 Ed. 13

This datasheet is not contractual and can be changed without any notice.

For further information, please contact Thales Alenia Space Madrid C/Einstein, n 7, - PTM Tres Cantos 28760 Madrid Spain Tel.:(34) 91 807 79 00 Fax: (34) 91 807 79 99 Website : www.thalesaleniaspace.com