Flight Heritage since 2015
Vendor: NearSpace Launch
Available options
NSL EyeStar S4
$4000 - $8800
Real 24/7 access to your satellite and its data with commanding! Now on the Iridium network, the updated EyeStar S4 provides customers with reduced latency, 24/7 pole-to-pole connection, and a half-duplex commanding capability, all while reducing the overall size, weight, and power (SWaP) from earlier EyeStar models.
Description
Flight model
Included
- EyeStar S4-F
- Antenna
- Access to Online Console
- Preset Inhibit Timing
- 5hrs Engineering Support
Available options
- Enable Commanding
Antenna options
- Small Patch Antenna [Default] (Size: 35 D x 9 mm)
- Large Patch Antenna (Size: 49.7 D x 8 mm)
- Simplex Helical Antenna (Size: 27.5 D x 38.7 mm)
Engineering model
Included:
- EyeStar S4-E
- Antenna
- Access to Online Console
- 3hrs Engineering Support
Available Options
Enable Commanding
Antenna Options:
- Small Patch Antenna [Default] (Size: 35 D x 9 mm)
- Large Patch Antenna (Size: 49.7 D x 8 mm)
- Simplex Helical Antenna (Size: 27.5 D x 38.7 mm)
- Ground Testing Antenna with 50’Cable
| Specifications |
Units |
|
| Size | 60x30x21 | mm |
| Weight | 29 | g |
| TX Power | 1.0 | W |
| IDLE Power | 0.25 | W |
| RF Power | 1.4 | W |
| Data rate | <13.5 | Bytes/s |
| Frequency | 1622 | Mhz |
| Temperature | -30 to +60 | °C |
| Input | 6-36 | V |
Performance
- 18-202* byte packet every 15 seconds, up to 1 Mbyte/day
- Excellent polar coverage, no significant dropout zones in orbit
- 100% guaranteed data throughput with handshaking enabled
- Latency of 5 s from S/C to Console
- Successfully communicate with up to 10 RPM tumble
- L-band frequency use
Reliability
- TRL 9
- Orbit tested up to 600 km
- Autonomous Health and Safety transmissions
- High-Reliability mil-spec parts
- EyeStar-S2/S3/S4 heritage of over 180 successfully deployed in orbit
- Certifications/Qualifications
- FCC Compliant, RE02, Vibe 14.1 GRms, Part 15
- Functional Testing
- Burn in, Day-in-the-Life
- Environmental Testing
- Vibe, Thermal, Vac, Bakeout
Data
- Ports
- Serial: Simple TTL Serial Interface
- Power + Analog Inputs: Up to 6 Analog and 4 Digital Inputs
- Data API accessible
Additional Features
- Small form factor patch antenna
- Interfaces directly with NSL GPS
