Bepicolombo flying by Earth. ESA/ATG medialab

RADIO FREQUENCY SPECIAL CHECK-OUT EQUIPMENT (RF SCOE)

Experience fully automated S-, X-, Ku- and Ka-band measurements in the satellite TT&C section and payload.

PROVEN AND PRECISE

A satellite without working radio sub-systems is space debris: Like the 2011 “Zombie-Satellite”, the payload is working, but it is unresponsive, unable to communicate and thus it cannot complete its mission. To make sure this never happens to your satellites, the proven and industry-standard RF SCOE tests and calibrates their radio frequency sub-systems with a market-leading degree of precision.

Terma has rich portfolio of own solution and selected 3rd party products aligned with decades of experience. Designed for seamless integration into existing testing infrastructure and to minimize the risk of malfunctions once the satellite is in orbit. The RF SCOE products are built with a focus on easy integration and reliability. This comprehensive approach ensures your satellites maintain peak communication capabilities, fulfilling their missions without the threat of becoming space debris.

Proven and precise radio frequency test and calibration

Easy integration into existing testing infrastructure

Minimized risk of malfunction when satellite is in orbit

Radio frequency test and calibration, RF SCOE.
RF SCOE

Proven and precise radio frequency test and calibration

RF SCOE performs fully automated in all relevant frequency bands such as S-, X-, Ku- and Ka-band measurements in the TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking & Command) section of the satellite during assembly of the spacecraft and during space environment testing at the test center facility. It does the same in the L-, S-, X-, Ku-, Ka-, and UHF-bands for the mission communication and payload section.
Radio frequency test and calibration, RF SCOE.
RF Scoe

EASY INTEGRATION INTO EXISTING TESTING INFRASTRUCTURE

Terma RF SCOE are based on proven generic and selected mission-independent components, and it integrates easily into your existing testing infrastructure and minimizes one-time investments. Due to the low lead-time of these components, it also optimizes time to delivery.
Cables on the backside of a radio frequency test and calibration, RF SCOE.
RF Scoe

MINIMIZED RISK OF MALFUNCTION WHEN SATELLITE IS IN ORBIT

Terma RF SCOE can significantly reduce the risk of a radio malfunction once the satellite is in orbit by applying very precise measurement such as absolute power level with an uncertainty of only 0.2 dB, gain vs. frequency with an uncertainty of only 0.3 dB and group delay vs. frequency with an uncertainty of only 0.5 ns.

PROVEN HIGH-PERFORMANCE MICROWAVE COAXIAL CABLE ASSEMBLIES

Terma RF SCOE comes with proven high-performance microwave coaxial cable assemblies, ruggedized for use outside a thermal vacuum chamber and good amplitude and phase stability vs. flexure and temperature, as well as superior shielding.

EASY-TO-USE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS

In addition to the remote control functionality via the CCS and GUI control, Terma easy-to-use application software package provides the ”internal logic” functionality of self-test, calibration, measurement and status/measurement reports.

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Terma in Space

Allies in Innovation (Brochure)
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Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)

Comprehensive Satellite Testing (Data sheet)
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TT&C SCOE (TCR Tester)

Telemetry, Tracking & Control Specific Check-Out Equipment (Brochure)
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Ku- and Ka-Band

Repeater RF Test System (Brochure)