AAE450 Spring 2009 Electronic Hardware Systems Communications Trans-Lunar Phase Joshua Elmshaeuser Communications 1

AAE450 Spring 2009 Digital Camera & Antenna Amplifier  Thermo Scientific CID8825D (730 x 512) –Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +40 °C –Radiation Tolerant up to: 3.06 MRad –Mass: 3.12 kg –Power: 18 Watts  SSTL S-Band High Power Amplifiers (Lander use) –Operating Temperature: -20 °C to +50 °C –Radiation Tolerant up to: 5 kRad –Mass: 1250 g –Dimensions: 57 x 135 x 190 mm –Power: 33 Watts Joshua Elmshaeuser Communications 2

AAE450 Spring 2009 Antennas  SSTL S-Band Patch Antenna (Rover) –Operating Temperature: -20 °C to +50 °C –Radiation Tolerant up to: 50 kRad –Mass: 80 g –Dimensions: 82 x 82 x 20 mm  SSTL S-Band Quadrifilar Helix Antenna (Lander) –Operating Temperature: -20 °C to +50 °C –Radiation Tolerant up to: 5 kRad –Mass: 500 g –Dimensions: 100 x 100 x 500 mm Joshua Elmshaeuser Communications 3

AAE450 Spring 2009 Details on Radiation Hardening  Contacted representative from SAVE inc. –Research in radiation to devices –Testing device would cost $50k –Could self test for less ~ $25k –Said that off the shelf devices are hardier than most would think Joshua Elmshaeuser Communications 4

AAE450 Spring 2009 Details on Antennas and Amplifier  Company – Surrey Satellite Technology LTD (SSTL) –Based out of the UK –Awaiting reply on cost and Power consumption estimates –Currently have several systems operating in space – [Name] [Group] 5