High data rate X-band transmitter for small satellites: design considerations

Author

Timothy, K. Isaiah ; Hie, Tan Soo

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Nanyang Technol. Univ., Singapore, Singapore

Volume

7

fYear

2004

fDate

26-29 Sept. 2004

Firstpage

4660

Abstract

The paper discusses issues related to the design and development of a high data rate X-band transmitter using GaAs MESFET MMICs. The design considerations discussed especially concern the mass, power and space constraints usually encountered in low earth orbit (LEO) satellite (of 100 kg class) systems. The feasibility of using COTS electrical components, as an alternative to military or space-qualified parts, is addressed. System bandwidth is the major design requirement for high data rate transmission. Optimal techniques for modulation and frequency conversion that are vital for the best utilization of available bandwidth are discussed. The detailed design of the transmitter is discussed.

Keywords

MESFET integrated circuits; MMIC; gallium arsenide; network synthesis; radio transmitters; satellite communication; COTS electrical components; GaAs; LEO satellites; frequency conversion; gallium arsenide MESFET MMIC; high data rate X-band transmitter; low earth orbit satellites; mass constraints; modulation; power constraints; space constraints; Bandwidth; Data engineering; Design engineering; Energy consumption; Low earth orbit satellites; Military satellites; Military standards; Space technology; Testing; Transmitters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 2004. VTC2004-Fall. 2004 IEEE 60th

ISSN

1090-3038

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8521-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VETECF.2004.1404974

Filename

1404974