Eutelsat 8Wb was successfully launched aboard an Arianespace on August 20th. Design and manufactured for Eutelsat by Thales Alenia Space the payload will be deployed to provide HDTV services to a region spanning Morocco to the Arabian Gulf. The 5.8 tonne satellite is equipped with 40 operational Ku-band transponders and 10 C-Band transponders and is…
X-Band Microstrip Isolators for SARah
TRAK has been contracted to supply X-Band Microstrip Isolators for the SARAh program to an unnamed German customer. SARah comprises three payloads including the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload that will give all weather capability to the constellation and complement the two others optical systems in the constellation. SARah will replace the SAR-Lupe constellation which became…
On this day, 14th August…
On this day, 14th August, in 1996 ITALSAT F2 was successfully comissioned in orbit and is remembered by TRAK as the first payload to include flight qualified ferrite Isolators designed and supplied by TRAK in Dundee. The second spacecraft in the series, F2 was, like F1, designed to provide communications capacity over Italy and allowed the…
TRAK contracted to supply parts for SES 16
TRAK is pleased to announce it has been contracted to supply X & K/Ka-Band space qualified isolators and circulators for use on equipment destined aboard SES 16. The solid devices which have considerable heritage will be delivered to European and USA based customers in October 2015. Parameter Value Value Value Measure Operating Frequency 7.25 to 7.75 7.90…
25-27 GHz Microstrip Isolator
TRAK announces that its has completed the development of a low loss 25-27 GHz microstrip isolator intended in its flight version to be used in space qualified hybrid applications. The engineering model devices were delivered recently to the the launch customer for integration into their EQM. Parameter Value Measure Operating Frequency 25.0 to 27.0 GHz…
On this day, 4th August…
On this day, 4th August, TRAK products were launched aboard a number of Commercial geostationary payloads. 2004, Amazonas built by EADS Astrium for Hispasat (Ku-Band Coaxial Isolators, Circulators and WR75 Iso-adapters) 2006, HotBird8 also built by EADS Astrium for Eutelsat (Ku-Band Coaxial Isolators, Circulators and WR75 Iso-adapters) 2010, Nilesat 201 built by Thales Alenia built for…
4.2 to 4.8 GHz SSPA Isolator
TRAK has developed a new high power Space Qualified SSPA isolator. Based on the same outline as TRAK’s 3.7 to 4.2 GHz high power SSPA isolator (as used on such payloads as SES-2), the latest product is designed to operate over 4.2 to 4.8 GHz and handle a forward or reverse power of 30W CW…
AS9100 Update
AS9100 update: progression towards accreditation. As an update to the news article published 10th July 2015, last week TRAK successfully completed the Stage 1 Assessment for certification to AS9100 with our auditors, BSI, confirming our readiness to continue to the next phase. The Stage 2 assessment has been scheduled for late October 2015 and the outcome…
Broadband Performance Improved
Improved Broadband Electrical Performance for Isolators & Circulators. TRAK has re-designed it families of high fractional bandwidth coaxial isolators and circulators using solid gasket grounding technology. Originally developed for space applications, the recently patented internal structure enables generally improved electrical performance especially in the broader, higher frequency devices. The following table compares previous performances offered with…
TRAK to Participate on CST 100 Program
TRAK has been awarded a contract to a US based customer to deliver high power S-Band isolators for the Crew Space Transportation (CST) System. Flights models will be delivered in September 2015. Boeing’s Crew Space Transportation CST 100 spacecraft can accommodate up to seven passengers, or a mix of crew and cargo to low-earth orbit destinations…