S-Band Transponder Multi-Network Compatibility, Space Environment and Radiation Testing

Presenter Information

Kevin Lynaugh, Vulcan Wireless IncFollow
Stuart Golden, Vulcan Wireless Inc
Nathan Moore, Vulcan Wireless Inc
Yashmar Marashi, Vulcan Wireless Inc
Serhat Altunc, NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterFollow
Obadiah Kegege, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Behnam Azimi, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Michael J. Campola, NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterFollow
John P. Lucas, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Harry C. Shaw, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Session

Technical Session XII: Communications

Location

Utah State University, Logan, UT

Abstract

This paper presents the development and testing of the Software Define Radio (SDR) transceiver to meet the emerging needs for SmallSat communication and navigation. Vulcan Wireless and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) collaborated in testing the Vulcan Wireless S-band SDR engineering model. Apart from testing, communication link analysis was performed for a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) 400 km scenario. The results of the compatibility, radiation, environmental testing, and link analysis are presented. Also, this paper reviews a set of SmallSat missions under development at NASA GSFC.