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CubeSat AIS Receiver

CubeSat AIS Receiver

The minimum order quantity for this subsystem is 20 pieces.

This 4-channel AIS Receiver, “Polaris”, is designed by NanoAvionics’ partner Satlab. Polaris is a fully self-contained software-defined radio receiver for the maritime VHF band, with integrated demodulators for reception of standard and long-range AIS messages.

This versatile SDR offers excellent performance given the typical size, weight, and power constraints of a CubeSat – or as an additional payload on larger LEO satellites.

Polaris is Satlab’s second generation Satellite-AIS receiver, based on the in-orbit experience gained from the QubeAIS receiver, which has flown on several missions since 2013.

The minimum order quantity for this subsystem is 20 pieces.

This 4-channel AIS Receiver, “Polaris”, is designed by NanoAvionics’ partner Satlab. Polaris is a fully self-contained software-defined radio receiver for the maritime VHF band, with integrated demodulators for reception of standard and long-range AIS messages.

This versatile SDR offers excellent performance given the typical size, weight, and power constraints of a CubeSat – or as an additional payload on larger LEO satellites.

Polaris is Satlab’s second generation Satellite-AIS receiver, based on the in-orbit experience gained from the QubeAIS receiver, which has flown on several missions since 2013.

  • Features:
    • Stand-alone 4-channel AIS receiver
    • Integrated LNA and SAW filters
    • Onboard data storage for AIS frames
    • Support for spectrum sample capture
    • Safe on-orbit software upgrade support
    • CAN-bus, RS-422 and Ethernet interfaces using CubeSat Space Protocol (CSP)
    • Delivered with support library for easy integration
    • Wide input voltage range with protection
    • Integrated temperature and power monitoring
    • CubeSat Kit compatible aluminum enclosure
    • ESD protection on all interfaces
  • Performance:
    • Frequency coverage: 156.000 to 162.025 MHz
    • AIS channel frequencies: 156.775, 156.825, 161.975, 162.025 MHz
    • Sensitivity: -118 dBm (80% reception rate)
    • Noise figure: 2 dB
    • Frame store capacity: 261120 frames
    • Input voltage: 4.5 – 40 V
    • Typical power consumption: 1350 mW (5 V input, 25℃)
    • Operating temperature: -40℃ to +85℃
    • CAN-bus: Up to 1 Mbit/s
    • RS-422: Full duplex, up to 3 Mbit/s
    • Ethernet: Full duplex, 100 Mbit/s
    • Primary storage: 128 MB NOR-flash
    • Secondary storage: 1 GB SLC SD card
    • Dimensions: 93.0 x 87.2 x 12.5 mm
    • Mass: 185 g