NXTRX4
Flight heritage
Cormorant
VHF/UHF CubeSat Transceiver
Cormorant offers advanced TT&C functionality with low power consumption in a compact design. Developed with extensive experience gained over numerous years, Cormorant offers great performance and is a perfect choice for your CubeSat. Cormorant also boasts features tailored for HAM-Radio enthusiasts.
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Main Features
Proven reliability
Years of successful deployments
Flight heritage since
2021
Small size
Cormorant was engineered to be as small as possible
40 x 70 x 6,5 mm
Frequency range
Reliable signal transmission across a wide range of frequencies
From
VHF
to
UHF
CSP packet router
Integrated hamradio digipeater
Radiation tolerant
Easy integration
Low power consumption
Low power consumption
Maximized efficiency, minimized demand
Power consumption
0,015 W
Minimize space usage, maximize reliability
Two full-duplex NXTRX4 Cormorants fit on a single PC104 board, optimizing space for additional payloads and systems.
Dedicated communication
One Cormorant can be dedicated for uplink and second one for downlink.
In-space reconfiguration
Cormorant can be reconfigured to do both uplink and downlink, this ensures reliable communication.
More features
- RF power output up to 30dBm (1W) @ 50Ohm
- GFSK modulation speed 1200 to 19200 bps (James Miller G3RUH compatible)
- Compatible with hamradio transceiver Kenwood, Yeasu, Icom and more
- Compatible with modems Kantronics, SCS and more
- Support HDLC, AX.25, CSP, NMP, Morse transmitter
- CSP protocol over I2C, RS485, UART
- CSP packet router
- Integrated hamradio digipeater
- Custom AX.25 and morse messages transmitter
- Broken antenna detector
- RSSI measurement
- Ferroelectric RAM data buffer
- Non-magnetic construction
- Minimal space needed on the satellite surface
(two radios on PC104 PCB board) - Integrated temperature sensor
- Integrated power bus voltage sensor
- Integrated onboard battery voltage sensor
- Radiation-tolerant HW & SW design
- Bit-flip resistant
- Internal watchdog
- Fully configurable through NMP protocol
- Health statistic data
- Interface status data, uptime, counters
- Indication LED for easier integration process
- Vacuum, vibration, and shock environmental tested
Cormorant boasts an array of advanced features that make it an ideal choice for space missions. Designed with reliability in mind, it includes a broken antenna detector and RSSI measurement to ensure optimal performance. The integration of Ferroelectric RAM data buffer and non-magnetic construction enhances its durability in the harsh space environment.
Cormorant features a radiation-hardened hardware and software architecture, it exhibits resilience against bit-flip errors and incorporates an internal watchdog, ensuring reliability in mission-critical scenarios.
Pricing
2-4 units
Small batch
4800 €
per unit
15% discount on order for universities and research institutes applicable.
5-6 units
Standard order quantity
4600 €
per unit
15% discount on order for universities and research institutes applicable.
7+ units
Bulk procurement
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15% discount on order for universities and research institutes applicable.
Specifications
Performance
| Frequency Range | 145-440 MHz |
| RF Modulation | GFSK |
| RF Modulation Speed | 9600 bps |
| RF Power Out - Data | Max 30 dBm |
| Sensitivity | <-100 dB |
| Master Reset | 1 kHz |
| Morse transmitter | 10-30 wpm |
| Morse Custom Message | Yes |
| AX.25 Layer | Yes |
| AX.25 Custom Message | Yes |
| AX.25 Digipeater | On/Off |
| AX.25 DNxD Digipeater | On/Off |
Mechanical
| Dimensions | 40 x 70 x 6,5 mm |
| Mass | 22 g |
Electrical
| Power Supply | 3,3 V |
| Power Consumption | 0,015 W |
| Analog Input (Max) | 2,5 V |
| BUS | 2 x I2C + RS485 + UART |
| UART or RS485 Speed | 9600-115200 kbps |
| I2C | 100 kHz |
| Communication Protocol | CSP |
Environmental
| Operation Temperature | -45 °C to +85 °C |
| Radiation Tolerance | >20 krad(Si) |
Other
| Lead Time | <17 weeks |