OMNI-SDR
Native integration with Acies avionics platform

Applications

  • Telemetry & Telecommand (TMTC)
  • Inter-satellite Links
  • Earth Observation Downlink
  • Software Defined Radio
  • GNSS Reflectometry
  • Spectrum Monitoring
  • Adaptive Waveforms
  • Deep Space Communications
OMNI-SDR: Native integration with Acies avionics platform
RF Performance
Band LNA NF
[dB]
PA Output
[W, dBm]
Instantaneous BW
[MHz]
sub-GHz 1.0 5 W
(+37 dBm)
40
L/S 1.5 5 W
(+37 dBm)
40 / 200*
X 3.0 2 W
(+33 dBm)
200
Ku/K 5.0 1 W
(+30 dBm)
200
Ka 5.0 1 W
(+30 dBm)
200

* Depending on RF front-end configuration.

Key facts

  • Multi-band
  • Mission reconfigurable
  • FPGA accelerated
  • From telemetry
  • to broadband payloads

Specifications

  • RF Front-End
    • sub-GHz, L/S-band (direct I/Q)
    • X-band, Ku/K-band (super-heterodyne)
    • Up to 200 MHz instantaneous bandwidth
  • Standard Modulations & Waveforms
    • OFDM (BPSK/QPSK/QAM)
    • BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, π/4-DQPSK, 8PSK
    • 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
    • 2-FSK, 4-FSK, GFSK, GMSK
    • OOK, ASK
    • User-defined modulations and waveforms (optional)
  • Integrated RF Chain
    • TX/RX switch (bypassable)
    • Power amplifier (PA)
    • Low-noise amplifier (LNA)
  • GNSS disciplined clock
  • CAN / RS-485 / Ethernet / USB / EtherCAT (optional)
  • 6–32 V input, 10 W, extended Single Event protections
  • >30 krad Total Ionizing Dose (TID)
  • Operating junction temperature: −40 °C to +100 °C
  • 92 × 93 × 50 mm³
  • 420 g
  • Recessed connectors for improved cable routing
  • 4 user mounting holes
  • Containerized (Docker) SDK
  • Native integration with the Acies avionics platform
  • Extendable high-speed bus supporting multiple OBCs, SDRs and peripherals