NXTRX4
Cormorant
Cubesat transceiver
Being a crucial component our transceivers provide TT&C functionality while keeping low power consumption and uncompromised functionality built with many years of expertise. As a bonus some very interesting HAM-Radio friendly features are implemented.
Designed by OM1LD.
Dimensions
Width
40,00
mmLength
70,00
mmHeight
6,50
mmMain features
- Flight heritage
- Plug & Fly, easy to use
- Small-sized and lightweight
- Frequency range 145 MHz to 440 MHz
- RF power output up to 30dBm (1W) @ 50Ohm
- GFSK modulation speed 1200 to 19200 bps (James Miller G3RUH compatible)
- Compatible with hamradio transceiver Kenwood, Yeasu, Icom and more
- Compatible with modems Kantronics, SCS and more
- Support HDLC, AX.25, CSP, NMP, Morse transmitter
- CSP protocol over I2C, CAN, RS485, UART
- CSP packet router
- Integrated hamradio digipeater
- Custom AX.25 and morse messages transmitter
Other features
- Broken antenna detector
- RSSI measurement
- Ferroelectric RAM data buffer
- Non-magnetic construction
- Minimal space needed on the satellite surface (two radio on PC104 PCB board)
- Integrated temperature sensor
- Integrated power bus voltage sensor
- Integrated onboard battery voltage sensor
- Radiation-tolerant HW & SW design
- Bit-flip resistant
- Internal watchdog
- Fully configurable through NMP protocol
- Health statistic data
- Interface status data, uptime, counters
- Indication LED for easier integration process
- Vacuum, vibration and shock environmental tested
General information
| Frequency range | 145-440 MHz | By order. |
| Comm protocol | CSP | |
| CAN | <1 Mbps | |
| UART or RS485 speed | 38400-115200 kbps | Configurable by user via CSP KISS encapsulation. |
| i2c | 400 kHz or 100 kHz | Configurable by user via CSP. |
| Analog input (max) | 2.5 V | Analog in. |
| Power in | 2.7-3.7 V | Without fuse/protection! |
| RF Modulation | GFSK | G3RUH Compatible |
| RF Modulation Speed | 1200-19200 bps | |
| RF Power Out - Data | max 30 dBm | |
| Sensitivity | <-100 dB | Depends by FSK speed. |
| Master Reset | 1 kHz | Controlled by GS via CSP. |
| Morse transmitter | 10-30 wpm | Configurable by user via CSP |
| Morse Custom Message | Yes | Configurable by user, payload or OBC via CSP. |
| AX.25 Layer | Yes | Configurable by user via CSP. |
| AX.25 Custom Message | Yes | Configurable by user, payload, or OBC via CSP. |
| AX.25 Digipeater | On/Off | Configurable by user via CSP. |
Connector
| CAN | 1 | In/Out | Interface (CSP bus) / +5V supply VDDA needed |
| UART or RS485 | 1 | In/Out | Interface (CSP bus) |
| l2C | 2 | In/Out | 2x Interface (CSP bus) |
| AA | 1 | In/Out | Analog in |
| PPS in | 1 | In | Option time input* |
| General reset | 1 | Out | Reset signal |
| MMCX | 1 | In/Out | RF Radio Connector |
| Debug | 1 | In/Out | Debug connector |