Low-cost and ultimately-downsized X-band deep-space telecommunication system for PROCYON mission

Yuta Kobayashi, Taichi Ito, Makoto Mita, Hiroshi Takeuchi, Ryu Funase, Atsushi Tomiki, Daisuke Kobayashi, Taku Nonomura, Yosuke Fukushima, Yasuhiro Kawakatsu

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Abstract

PROCYON is a first full-scale, 50-kg-class probe featuring most of the key technologies for deep-space exploration. It was developed by the University of Tokyo and ISAS/JAXA and launched with Hayabusa 2 on 3 Dec 2014. PROCYON has a newly developed X-band telecommunication system fully compatible with the frequency range, up- and down-link turn-around ratio, modulation scheme, and DDOR tones following CCSDS-recommended standards, and it can establish X-band coherent two-way communication and ranging links with deep-space stations as larger deep-space probes have done. The total mass of the onboard telecommunication system is 7.3 kg excluding its RF coaxial harness, and total power consumption during two-way communication, 15 W of RF output power at SSPA, is 54.3 W. After launch, PROCYON's telecommunication system has been successfully working according to the system design. These achievements will provide core technologies for next-generation deep-space exploration by ultra-small probes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2016
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781467376761
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016 Jun 27
Event2016 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2016 - Big Sky, United States
Duration: 2016 Mar 52016 Mar 12

Publication series

NameIEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings
Volume2016-June
ISSN (Print)1095-323X

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBig Sky
Period16/3/516/3/12

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