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Communications

Assembly

Two paths home: a low-rate direct-to-Earth link and a faster UHF relay through an orbiting satellite for the bulk of the data. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Communications parts and their functions

4 top-level parts · 219 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Communications parts diagram: 1 UHF radio, 2 x-band radio, 3 high-gain antenna, 4 UHF antenna. 219 parts in 4 top-level items.
Communications parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 UHF Radio 4 parts 1× UHF relay radio
2 X-Band Radio 4 parts 1× X-band direct radio
3 High-Gain Antenna 2 parts 1× High-gain antenna
4 UHF Antenna 1× UHF antenna

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Build & assembly graph

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Bill of materials for Communications

4 top-level lines · 14 rows shown · 219 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 UHF Radio 4 parts rov-uhf-radio 1× 1 103 assembly
1.1 Bare PCB pcb-bare 1× 1 · part
1.2 Microcontroller mcu 1× 1 · part
1.3 RF Module rov-rf-module 1× 1 · part
1.4 SMD Passive (R/C/L) smd-passives 100× 100 · part
2 X-Band Radio 4 parts rov-xband-radio 1× 1 113 assembly
2.1 Bare PCB pcb-bare 1× 1 · part
2.2 Microcontroller mcu 1× 1 · part
2.3 RF Module rov-rf-module 1× 1 · part
2.4 SMD Passive (R/C/L) smd-passives 110× 110 · part
3 High-Gain Antenna 2 parts rov-hga 1× 1 2 assembly
3.1 Antenna Dish rov-antenna-dish 1× 1 · part
3.2 Antenna Gimbal rov-antenna-gimbal 1× 1 · part
4 UHF Antenna rov-uhf-antenna 1× 1 · part

Where the communications is used

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

Used in 1 assembly

Planetary Rover

Sourcing: possible vendors

Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work
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