Communications Subsystem
AssemblyKa-band science downlink at 28 Mbit/s through a gimballed high-gain dish, plus an S-band link for command and housekeeping telemetry. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Communications Subsystem
4 top-level lines as of r161501| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High-Gain Antenna | space-telescope-hga | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Ka-band Transmitter | space-telescope-ka-transmitter | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | S-band Transponder | space-telescope-s-transponder | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Connector | connector | 8× | 8 | · | part |