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Key highlights

The Syrlinks EWC27 + OPT27-SRX X/S transceiver is a communication unit for small satellites.

It is designed to control the supplies of the power amplifier in order to obtain the efficiency for each RF power level.

EWC27 design and manufacturing are mainly based on qualified COTS components and stressing tests on QM units.

Its architecture inherits from the EWC28 X Band transmitter, which is in-flight proven on different missions, especially PROBA-V by ESA/QinetiQ Space nv. The product can be also adapted for Deep Space missions, especially in terms of frequency band and bitrate.

Applications

CCSDS TT&C, X band downlink, and S band uplink
2 years lifetime LEO missions
Observation & Scientific payloads, Telecom
DVB-S2

Key features

Telemetry & Telecommand (TT&C) in a single miniature unit
X Band (8GHz) fast telemetry up to 100 Mbps (option)
Robust telecommand by an S band uplink (2025-2110MHz)

Flight heritage

The system has achieved flight heritage.

Based on EXC27 XBT, inflight proven (2015)
- > 20 units commissioned for build & launch 2016/2017/...
- GOMX-3, ESA-Gomspace (2015)
- OHB group (2017)
- EYE-SAT, CNES (2017)
- OPS-SAT, ESA (2018)
- HawkEye 360 (2017/2018)
- Based on EWC28 XBT series, inflight proven (2013)

Testing & qualification

Smart protections against SEL
Radiation hardened & tested
Functional, Mechanical, Thermal Tests

Export control

The product is ITAR free.

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Last updated: 2026-01-22

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