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Key highlights

The Kongsberg ASR x50 is a 4th generation SAT-AIS receiver designed for space applications. It is a reconfigurable SDR based receiver, designed to support simultaneous on-board AIS decoding and digital sampling. It weighs 1.3 kgs and has a design lifetime of 7+ years in LEO.

Key features

  • Extended lifetime
  • Next generation algorithms and processing capabilities
  • Leading vessel detection performance
  • In-orbit reconfigurable SDR design with proven heritage
  • Simultaneous on-board and sampling modes
  • High reliability with built-in redundancy
  • Radiation tolerant by design
  • Multi antenna support
  • Immunity against unwanted signals
  • Large on-board mass memory
  • Superior dynamic range

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Last updated: 2022-05-03

ASR x50

Image of Kongsberg - ASR x50 on the satsearch marketplace

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Technical specs

frequency
156 to 163 MHz
voltage1
9 to 32 V
power consumption2
4.5 to 6.5 W
operating temperature
-20 to 60 C
lifetime3
> 7 yr
mass
1300 g
width
140 mm
length
168 mm
height
51 mm

1. Typical configurations are 12, 18 or 28 VDC

2. Dependent on configuration

3. In LEO

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