Secondly, a Ka-band 30/20 GHz dual down-converter was developed to provide an alternative to a typical standalone converter, providing significant reductions in mass, footprint, power consumption and cost for today’s large payloads.
Following testing, the new frequency converters are already in use. More than sixty of the Ka-band 25/17 GHz receivers are either in production or have been supplied for use. The unit has been deployed on three different platforms, including Athena–Fidus.
More than twenty units of the Ka-band 30/20 GHz dual down-converter are in production or have been supplied to customers. Sales are forecast to quadruple over the next three years.
