Groundcom
Groundcom GC UHF Ground Station
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Groundcom GC UHF is a turnkey ground station solution for the satellite missions that meets all the new space demands.
GC UHF is designed for satellite operations, TT&C and payload data downlink to support satellites and constellations on LEO.
The solution is configured for commercial 395 – 405 MHz and/or HAM 430 – 450 MHz frequency bands.
System Architecture
- Antenna subsystem consists of the Yagi-Uda antenna elements, antenna mast and the rotation stage.
- Outdoor Main Box includes LNAs, filters Rx/Tx and polarization switches, high-power amplifier, SDR, smart electric socket, power supplies for all components, router and PC and is mounted on the antenna mast.
Operation and Controlling
- Web based application and REST API for station configuration and observation management.
| Specification | |
| Antenna Type | 2 x Crossed Yagi-Uda |
| Frequency¹ [MHz] | 395 – 405 430 – 450 |
| Antenna Gain [dBi] | 16.8 @ 401.5 MHz 16.2 @ 432.0 MHz |
| Beamwidth, FWHM2 [°] | 29 @ 401.5 MHz 26 @ 432.0 MHz |
| G/T @ 10° elevation [dB/K | 9.1 @ 401.5 MHz -9.8 @ 432.0 MHz |
| EIRP [dBW] | 32 |
| Mode of communication | Half-duplex |
| Modem | Software modem based on SDR acquisition compatible with GNU radio |
| Polarization | LHCP/RHCP (remotely switchable) |
| Antenna Lenght [m] | 3.9 @ 395 – 405 MHz 3.5 @ 430 – 450 MHz |
| Tracking Range | Az 360 / El 180 |
| Tracking Accuracy [°] | 1.5 |
| Pointing Accuracy [°] | 1.5 |
| Angular Velocity [°/s] | 2.5 |
| Tracking | Groundcom‘s control and scheduling SW with GUI |
Groundcom GC UHF is a turnkey ground station solution for the satellite missions that meets all the new space demands.
GC UHF is designed for satellite operations, TT&C and payload data downlink to support satellites and constellations on LEO.
The solution is configured for commercial 395 – 405 MHz and/or HAM 430 – 450 MHz frequency bands.
System Architecture
- Antenna subsystem consists of the Yagi-Uda antenna elements, antenna mast and the rotation stage.
- Outdoor Main Box includes LNAs, filters Rx/Tx and polarization switches, high-power amplifier, SDR, smart electric socket, power supplies for all components, router and PC and is mounted on the antenna mast.
Operation and Controlling
- Web based application and REST API for station configuration and observation management.
| Specification | |
| Antenna Type | 2 x Crossed Yagi-Uda |
| Frequency¹ [MHz] | 395 – 405 430 – 450 |
| Antenna Gain [dBi] | 16.8 @ 401.5 MHz 16.2 @ 432.0 MHz |
| Beamwidth, FWHM2 [°] | 29 @ 401.5 MHz 26 @ 432.0 MHz |
| G/T @ 10° elevation [dB/K | 9.1 @ 401.5 MHz -9.8 @ 432.0 MHz |
| EIRP [dBW] | 32 |
| Mode of communication | Half-duplex |
| Modem | Software modem based on SDR acquisition compatible with GNU radio |
| Polarization | LHCP/RHCP (remotely switchable) |
| Antenna Lenght [m] | 3.9 @ 395 – 405 MHz 3.5 @ 430 – 450 MHz |
| Tracking Range | Az 360 / El 180 |
| Tracking Accuracy [°] | 1.5 |
| Pointing Accuracy [°] | 1.5 |
| Angular Velocity [°/s] | 2.5 |
| Tracking | Groundcom‘s control and scheduling SW with GUI |
| Download Name | |
| Groundcom GC UHF Ground Station Datasheet | |