A Software Defined Radio Transceiver for the ESA PRETTY Nanosatellite Mission

Reinhard Zeif; Andreas Johann Hörmer; Manuel Kubicka; Maximilian Henkel

A Software Defined Radio Transceiver for the ESA PRETTY Nanosatellite Mission

Reinhard Zeif, Andreas Johann Hörmer, Manuel Kubicka, Maximilian Henkel

Institute of Communication Networks and Satellite Communications (4400)

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Abstract

After successful launch of the ESA OPS-SAT Nanosatellite in December 2019, the Institute of Com-munication Networks at Graz University of Technology has started its work on a next generation SoftwareDefined Radio platform for the ESA PRETTY mission. The mission goal is the demonstration of thepassive reflectometry concept with a Software Defined Radio (SDR) on a 3U Nanosatellite. The paperdescribes the SDR architecture, the RF frontend and the baseband processing platform. The requirementsand restrictions for SDRs on Nanosatellites and technical solutions for thermal control, radiation hardnessand mechanical sustainability are discussed. Finally, the SDR hardware design is presented and specialconcepts are discussed.

Original language	English
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 6 Mar 2020
Event	71st International Astronautical Congress: IAC 2020 - Virtuell Duration: 12 Oct 2020 → 14 Oct 2020 https://iac2020.vfairs.com

Conference

Conference	71st International Astronautical Congress
Abbreviated title	IAC 2020
City	Virtuell
Period	12/10/20 → 14/10/20
Internet address	https://iac2020.vfairs.com

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