Small Deep Space Transponder
Overview
The Small Deep Space Transponder (SDST), developed by General Dynamics and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is a spacecraft terminal for X-Band and Ka-Band telecommunications with the NASA Deep Space Network (DSN). Making extensive use of MMICs, multichip modules, and a new signal processing ASIC, the SDST’s flexible design provides the capability to meet the telecommunication needs of nearly every deep space mission.
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Overview
- Name
- Small Deep Space Transponder
- Vendor
- General Dynamics
- Subsystem
- Telecom Subsystem
- Component Type
- Transponder
- Form Factor
- SmallSat
- Heritage
- Yes
Vendor Details
- Name
- General Dynamics
- Website
- https://www.gd.com/
- Founded
- 1952
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Specifications
- Subsystem
- Telecom Subsystem
- Component Type
- Transponder
- Form Factor
- SmallSat
- Vendor
- General Dynamics
- Dry Mass
- 3.2 kg
- Average Power
- 12.5 W
- Heritage
- Yes
- Status
- In Production
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