Key highlights

The SpaceForest RASEL is a tracking and data transmission system designed for long range communication and continuous tracking of the with rocket or other flying vehicle parameters.

The RASEL consists of two subsystems, one for the purpose of tracking the vehicle and the second for bidirectional exchange of data between the ground station and the vehicle.

The first subsystem comprises of an onboard radio beacon in the vehicle and a four antenna tracking station on ground to maximise the range of communication. The second subsystem consists of an onboard radio transceiver in the vehicle and directional communication antenna on the ground and dedicated software for receiving, storing and visualising data.

Equipping the “flying” part of the system with an Inertial Measuring Unit (IMU) and/or GPS module together with the software of the ground station serves as a monitoring tool for the vehicle state.

The antennas system on the ground are rotatable vertically and horizontally to allow tracking within 360 degrees in horizontal plane and 180 degrees in vertical plane. The position of the vehicle is on-line displayed on the map in a dedicated control and communication application.

Key features

Wide dynamic range of receivers and transmitters, allowing to maximize the tracking and communication range
Small, rigid, robust deployable construction
Modular, configurable design
Possibility to track objects in the entire celestial hemisphere

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Last updated: 2021-12-13

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