Full Ground Station Kit for VHF/UHF
€62,500
With its ground station, ISIS offers a turnkey solution that is specifically designed for small satellites in Low Earth Orbit using VHF and UHF radio frequencies. The ground station can autonomously track selected satellites by using a steerable antenna system. This complete kit includes all hardware and software to get up-and-running quickly.
- Description
- Specifications
Description
- Instrumentation Rack containing:
- ISIS VHF / UHF ground station transceiver
- Software compatible to be used as Data Distribution Center (DDC) in ground station networks.
- Rotator Controller
- Steerable Antenna System
- Azimuth and elevation rotators with speed upto 6° /sec.
- Hot-dip galvanized steel mounting mast
- UHF and VHF Yagi antennas (Amateur/commercial bands)
- Lightning protection system
- 20m of cable between 19″rack and antenna included in price
- Standard Software
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- Satellite tracking software pre-installed
- Autonomous tracking with scheduler
- Debian/GNU LINUX operating system pre-installed
- Compact setup
- The ground station equipment (except the antenna system) is fitted into a single 12-U 19” rack which allows the ground station to fit in almost any location.
- Remote Operations
- It is possible to configure and control the ground station remotely through the internet.
- Autonomous tracking with scheduler
- Complete ground station solution
- The ISIS ground station kit provides you with a complete solution if you are looking for a means to start communicating with Low-Earth Orbit satellites.
- Educational value
- A small ground station also provides an opportunity to provide hands-on educational projects with a focus on telecommunications on technical schools and Universities.
Additional specifications
- VHF System noise figure: 1.6 dB
- UHF System noise figure: 2.0 dB
- VHF: 12.3 dBic gain, switchable RHCP-LHCP
- UHF: 15.5 dBic gain, switchable RHCP-LHCP
- Power supply: 110V or 230V AC (selectable) 50/60 Hz
