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Key highlights
The Tethers Unlimited SWIFT-KTX is a Ka-band software defined radio (SDR) transmitter suitable for satcom, smallsats, UAVs and high altitude aircraft.
Key features
- RF modulation: BPSK / QPSK / OQPSK / 8PSK / 16APSK
- Forward error correction: LDPC/BCH/Reed Solomon/ Convolutional
- Interface options: 1x Ethernet, 2x RS-422, 2x LVDS, Spacewire, 1x PPS/clock
- Antenna ports: 1 TX port Waveguide
- Waveform/Air interface: CCSDS Standard
- Encryption: AES-256 up & down, FIPS140-2 Level 1 available
- Compatible with CryptoSWIFT-T1, KI-55, KI-103
- A lifetime of at least 3 years, depending upon the orbit
Testing & qualification
- Environmentally pre-qualified to NASA GEVS schock/vibe
- Radiation environment: 10Krad TID; Baseband Board tested to 40krad
- AS9100 Certified
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Last updated: 2022-02-11
SWIFT KTX
Technical specs
mass
< 500 g
length
86 mm
width
86 mm
height
40 mm
power
25 W
frequency
Option 1: 24 - 27 GHz
Option 2: 20.2 - 21.2 GHz
Option 2: 20.2 - 21.2 GHz
modulation
BPSK
QPSK
OQPSK
8PSK
16APSK
QPSK
OQPSK
8PSK
16APSK
forward error correction
LDPC
Reed Solomon
Convolutional Code
BCH
Reed Solomon
Convolutional Code
BCH
data rate
< 25 Mb/s
rf power
33 dBm
communication standard
CCSDS
frequency stability
< 1.5 ppm
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