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Telemetry & Command

Assembly

The control link separate from the payload: a transponder and omni antennas let the ground monitor health and send commands even when the satellite is tumbling. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Telemetry & Command parts and their functions

4 top-level parts · 360 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Telemetry & Command parts diagram: 1 TT&C transponder, 2 omni antenna, 3 onboard computer, 4 command decoder. 360 parts in 4 top-level items.
Telemetry & Command parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 TT&C Transponder 4 parts 1× Command/telemetry transponder
2 Omni Antenna 2× Omnidirectional antennas
3 Onboard Computer 3 parts 1× Onboard computer
4 Command Decoder 3 parts 1× Command decoder/encoder

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Bill of materials for Telemetry & Command

4 top-level lines · 14 rows shown · 360 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 TT&C Transponder 4 parts geo-tt-transponder 1× 1 103 assembly
1.1 Bare PCB pcb-bare 1× 1 · part
1.2 Microcontroller mcu 1× 1 · part
1.3 TT&C RF Module geo-tt-rf 1× 1 · part
1.4 SMD Passive (R/C/L) smd-passives 100× 100 · part
2 Omni Antenna geo-omni-antenna 2× 2 · part
3 Onboard Computer 3 parts geo-obc 1× 1 183 assembly
3.1 Bare PCB pcb-bare 1× 1 · part
3.2 Microcontroller mcu 2× 2 · part
3.3 SMD Passive (R/C/L) smd-passives 180× 180 · part
4 Command Decoder 3 parts geo-rwa-driver 1× 1 72 assembly
4.1 Bare PCB pcb-bare 1× 1 · part
4.2 Microcontroller mcu 1× 1 · part
4.3 SMD Passive (R/C/L) smd-passives 70× 70 · part

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Where the telemetry & command is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Geostationary Comsat

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore)
flex.com ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies
dixoninfo.com ↗ 		Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics
bydelectronic.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks