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Development and Qualification of a miniaturised S Band TT C Transponder

Programme
GSTP
Programme Reference
G627-029ET
Prime Contractor
THALES ALENIA SPACE ESPANA
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
Spain
Development and Qualification of a miniaturised S Band TT C Transponder
Description

The challenge of the Miniaturized transceiver design is, to design a new generation of TT&C
transceivers that can be efficiently configured and adapted to meet the requirements of a
diversity of both small and classical Hi-Rel missions. The new concept developed breadboard
validates the overall concept as well as the key new elements introduced. This activity drove a
design oriented to the new small platforms that will require this kind of products.

Application Domain
Generic Technologies
Technology Domain
6 - RF Subsystems, Payloads and Technologies
Competence Domain
3-Avionic Systems
Initial TRL
TRL 4
Target TRL
TRL 8
Achieved TRL
TRL N/A