NSL EyeStar S4

Flight Heritage since 2015

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.

Vendor: NearSpace Launch
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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