X-Band Medium Data Rate Downlink, Code 567

Description

Enable medium data rate communication link with compact, low power, bandwidth efficient technology.

Approach

Features

• Integrated X-S transponder: S-band receive at 4 kbps, X-band transmit at 20 Mbps.
• Integrated PHEMPT power amplifier technology.
• Compatible with both TDRSS users and direct to Earth users.

Potential Enterprise Benefits

• Facilitates channelized X-band telemetry downlink with commercial potential
• Advanced, high efficiency RF amplifier technology reduces power consumption
• Takes advantage of previous NASA investments (4th generation xpdr, SMEX command receiver) to maximize cost savings

Product

• X-S transponder engineering unit (based on fixed price proposal from Motorola for X-band development) potentially available in early 2001