Abstract

This paper presents an Engineering Model of a fully integrated,hermetic receiver as developed for commercial space flight applications.Repeatable performance especially at K band frequencies is difficult and costly in a production environment. State-of-the-art packaging technology and a family of dedicated MMICs were employed in order to guarantee performance as well as reduce production and alignment costs.This combined with Alenia Spazio ’s extensive,flight proven heritage,has produced a receiver aimed at both the transparent and regenerative payload markets.