Key highlights

The Alén Space GS-Kit S-band is a ground station solution designed to communicate and track LEO satellites in S-band.

It is composed of different subsystems: an external structure and an antenna with azimuth and elevation rotators, an SDR rack, a power rack, and a server. With the external structure and both rotators (azimuth and elevation rotator), the antenna can point in any direction, and follow the spacecraft in each and every contact.

The SDR rack is also able to transmit and receive data from the satellite in Full-Duplex and Half-Duplex communications, providing this data to the server through USB 3.0.

Key features

  • Antennas S-band (TX, RX)
  • Structure
  • External low noise amplifier (LNA) and diplexer
  • Internal rotors for elevation and azimuth
  • Alén Space’ SDR-Rack: S-Band (TX, RX), compatible with GNURadio
  • Control and RF coaxial cables 
  • Lightning protectors
  • Installation and operation manual
  • Alén Space GS control software

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Last updated: 2025-01-09

GS-Kit - Ground Station for S-band (TX, RX)

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lead time: 16 wk

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Technical specs

mass
200 kg
310 kg (Shipping weight)
length
4.5 m
width
4.5 m
height
2.3 m

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