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…
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…
UHF Coaxial Isolator
This most recent device supplied by TRAK is for a Space Qualified UHF FGU application offers greater than ~30 dB isolation and better than 25dB return loss with an insertion loss of 0.25dB over a 100C operating temperature range and 50MHz operating bandwidth. Frequency Generation Unit “FGU” applications require high isolation, high return loss isolators. These narrow…
L-Band SSPA Circulator
TRAK presents its latest high power, space qualified, L-Band SSPA Circulator designed for Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA) use. The device operates at an equivalent 120W CW with electrical specifications dependent on operating bandwidth. The device illustrated below has a tabbed input port and solid TNC female output port and is configured supplied as a…
Skynet 5 Still Making the News
Almost exactly 10 years after the final FMs were supplied to EADS Astrium UK the SKYNET series of Military communications satellites continues to make the news as flight 5A transitions to its new slot 94.8GHz east over the Asia Pacific, where it is expected to begin operations later in 2015. The move will provide Airbus’s…
Ku-Band Miniature Drop-in Isolator
TRAK offers a comprehensive range of space flight qualified Ku-Band miniature (1.1g, 0.04 oz.) isolators in flanged (shown) or flangeless mounting for epoxy attach (0.9g, 0.03 oz.). The isolator pictured operates from 10.5 to 12.8 GHz with versions operating over 12.8 to 15.0 GHz with other bands available from 8 to 23 GHz available. Typical performance…
X-Band 8.0 to 12.0 GHz Microstrip Isolator & Circulators
TRAK announces a family of X-Band 8.0 to 12.0 GHz microstrip isolator & circulators. The range includes devices qualified for space & defence applications and comprises a variety of port configurations. The family includes variants that operate from 8.2 to 12.4 GHz and options available with co-planar waveguide interfaces….