| Power Requirements |
DC 10 - 32 V
AC (Optional) 100 - 230 V (External adaptor)
Consumption 25 W during communication
8 W Stand-by |
| Interfaces |
Handset 600 omega/4 wire RS485
Telephone/PABX 600 omega/2 wire
Data RS232
Position information NMEA 0183 |
| Space Segment |
Satellites 66 (plus 6 in-Orbit back-up satellites)
Orbital planes 6
Orbital height 780 kilometres
Inclination of the orbital planes 86.4 degrees
Orbital period 100 minutes, 28 seconds
Spot beams 48 per satellite |
| General |
Frequency range 1616 - 1626.5 MHz (L-Band)
Voice/Data rate 2.4 kbps QPSK |
| Antenna |
Helical, omni-directional 210" (3 dB beam width)
Fibreglass radome ( 96 mm Link margin 16 dB
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| Environmental Conditions |
Temperature EME -35°C to +55°C
Rel. humidity Up to 95% at 40°C
Icing (survival only) Up to 25 mm of ice
Precipitation Up to 100 mm/hour
Wind (velocity) Up to 100 nots
Vibration IME: 2 - 50 Hz @ 1 g
EME: 4 - 33 Hz @ 1 g |
| Antenna Tracking Capability |
Turn Omni-directional antenna
Roll/pitch Up to +/- 20 from horizontal position
Yaw Elevation > 8° |
