Advanced Communications

Today, sensor technologies demand higher data rates from spacecraft communications architectures. To meet this demand, we are developing and fielding industry-leading, high-speed communications systems and software algorithms. Our experience includes communications architecture development, component engineering, electrical engineering, packaging engineering, printed wiring board design, radiation analysis and test.

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Service capabilities

  • Design and analysis of spacecraft microwave and communications systems, microwave payloads and instruments, and sub-orbital payloads
  • Spacecraft microwave and communications system design and analysis
  • Development and engineering of state-of-the-art RF communications, microwave and higher frequency spacecraft components
  • Specialized services for provision of advanced antenna and receiver design and electronics development
  • Design services for communications test equipment and facilities
  • Advanced communications technologies for custom applications, such as:
    • Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) – using computer chips to change transmissions from analog to digital providing more data bits/sec in a given bandwidth
    • Custom test equipment for specialized modulator and parity chip testing
    • Space Wire Utilization on GOES-R – developing FireWire alternative that significantly increased data transfer capability to 400 Mbps utilizing standard industry protocol command & data handling
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