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RADIO FREQUENCY SPECIAL CHECK-OUT EQUIPMENT (RF SCOE)

Fully automated S-, X-, Ku- and Ka-band measurements in the satellite TT&C section.

PROVEN AND PRECISE

A satellite without working radio sub-systems is space debris: Like the 2011 “Zombie-Satellite”, the payload is working, but it is unresponsive, unable to communicate and thus it cannot complete its mission. To make sure this never happens to your satellites, the proven and industry-standard RF SCOE tests and calibrates their radio frequency sub-systems with a market-leading degree of precision.

Proven and precise radio frequency test and calibration

Easy integration into existing testing infrastructure

Minimized risk of malfunction when satellite is in orbit

Rf Scoe
RF SCOE

Proven and precise radio frequency test and calibration

RF SCOE performs fully automated S-, X-, Ku- and Ka-band measurements in the TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking & Command) section of the satellite during assembly of the spacecraft and during space environment testing at the test center facility. It does the same in the L-, S-, X-, Ku-, Ka-, and UHF-bands for the mission communication and payload section.

Easy integration into existing testing infrastructure

RF SCOE is based on proven generic and mission-independent components, and it integrates easily into your existing testing infrastructure and minimizes one-time investments. Due to the low lead-time of these components, it also optimizes time to delivery.

Minimized risk of malfunction when satellite is in orbit

Because it measures an absolute power level with an uncertainty of only 0.2 dB, gain vs. frequency with an uncertainty of only 0.3 dB and group delay vs. frequency with an uncertainty of only 0.5 ns, it significantly reduces the risk of a radio malfunction once the satellite is in orbit.

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