What is an S-band transmitter?

The S-Band High Data Rate Transmitter is a CubeSat compatible Transmitter designed to meet the needs of high data-rate downlinks of up to 4.3 Mbps (usable information bit-rate at CCSDS transfer frame level). The transmitter can be used for both TT&C or PDT downlinks.

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What is an S-band antenna?

A single S-band boom antenna on each satellite (deployed after launch by a pyrotechnic device) enables the satellite to communicate with Earth . There are small backup antennas on the top of each satellite to provide backup communication as required.

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What is S-band omni antenna?

This antenna system provides omnidirectional coverage of telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) communication links for a student satellite . The compact, lightweight antenna is designed for dual circular polarization in S-Band (2.0 to 2.3 GHz), covering both the transmit and receive TT&C frequency bands.

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What is L band used for?

The L band is one of the chief operating ranges used by various applications such as radars, global positioning systems (GPS), radio, telecommunications and aircraft surveillance . The L band has a low bandwidth due to its low frequency, and is the easiest to implement for many applications due to this low frequency.

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Is 2.4 GHz s band?

The S band also contains the 2.4–2.483 GHz ISM band , widely used for low power unlicensed microwave devices such as cordless phones, wireless headphones (Bluetooth), wireless networking (WiFi), garage door openers, keyless vehicle locks, baby monitors as well as for medical diathermy machines and microwave ovens ( …

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