Satellites and subsystems > Communication systems > Transceivers > NANOlink(-S)-base – S-Band TM/TC CCSDS Communication Subsystem
Key highlights
The NANOlink(-S)-base is a highly miniaturized full-duplex TM/TC satellite communication subsystem, equipped with an efficient integrated amplifier, and an optional built-in encryption system that provides a high level of security between the satellite and the ground station (GS).
Several intelligent built-in functions enable the NANOlink(-S)-base to operate as a fully autonomous system, facilitating the streamlined acquisition of satellite diagnostic data. The optional security features (-S) utilize the CCSDS Space Data Link Security protocol.
Additionally, the NANOlink(-S)-base supports the symmetric AES-GCM-256 authenticated encryption algorithm and accommodates multiple encryption keys, making it a key subsystem in NANOsky avionics.
SkyLabs end-to-end communication solution combines satellite command, monitor and management and payload data reception with SkyEGSE-comm SDR modem based on comprehensive NANOsky CMM software development kit.
The system supports CCSDS and is compliant with all major ground station network service providers any other third party EGSE equipment.
Key features
- Best SWaP-optimized product in its class
- CCSDS compliant S-band full duplex transceiver
- Software Defined Radio architecture
- Advanced FDIR supervision functionality of SDR functionality
- RF output power: Up to 30 dBm
- Frequency band:
- Tx 2.200 - 2.300 GHz
- Rx 2.025 - 2.110 GHz
- Input sensitivity -95 dBm @ 4 Mbps OQPSK
Data rates: Up to 4 Mbps @ 2.5 MHz (OQPSK) Adjustable data rate in flight - Interface: Redundant CAN-TS and LVDS-TS
- Power consumption: 6 W (Rx + Tx @ 1W RF output power) 1.5 W (Rx only)
- Security (optional)
- Encryption: AES-GCM-256
- CCSDS 355.0-B-2: SDLP
- CCSDS 355.1-B-1: SDLP-EP
- Comprehensive housekeeping telemetry (voltages, currents, temperatures,...)
- Redundant CAN for TM/TC
Flight heritage
Flight proven on several missions.
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Last updated: 2026-05-14
Technical specs
1.5 W (Rx only)
Rx: 2.025 to 2.110 GHz
LVDS
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