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Key highlights
A plug and fly communications system with an integrated hamradio digipeater that is compatible with a variety of hamradio transceivers. The system has a non-magnetic, radiation-tolerant design with integrated sensors for broken antennas, temperature, power bus voltage and battery operation.
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Last updated: 2026-02-11
Cormorant - VHF/UHF CubeSat Transceiver
list price: 4,400 EUR - 4,800 EUR
9TRL
lead time: < 12 wk
Technical specs
frequency
430–440 MHz (UHF option)
144–146 MHz (VHF option)
144–146 MHz (VHF option)
transmit power
Max 30 dBm (1 W) @ 50 Ω
sensitivity1
< -100 dBm
data rate
9600 b/s
modulation
GFSK
communication protocol
AX.25
HDLC
HDLC
data interface
RS485
UART
I2C
UART
I2C
voltage
3.3 V
mass
22 g
width
40 mm
length
70 mm
height
6.5 mm
operating temperature
-45 to 85 C
radiation tolerance
> 20 krad
communication channel
simplex
full duplex (VHF unit and UHF unit; simultaneous TX/RX; configurable band direction)
full duplex (VHF unit and UHF unit; simultaneous TX/RX; configurable band direction)
1. Depends on FSK speed
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