Steering Committee Organization Team Members Schedule
Space Segment Ground Segment Launch Segment
Space Segment
(a) Bus:
(b) Payload:

X-Band Transmitter

The X-band transmitter (XBT) transmits (or downlinks) the image data to groundstation in near real-time. It consists of RF Module (RFM) for data interface, modulation and up conversion; Solid-State Power Amplifier (SSPA) Module and Antenna Module (AM).

a

XBT Block Diagram

The SSPA modules are integrated into the antenna unit to reduce the cable loss and improve overall EIRP.

b

c

XBT Antenna/SSPA (Inside)

d

XBT Antenna/SSPA (Top) with Antenna Hat

e

XBT Qualification Model Testing