Safran DSI - N-XONOS High Data Rate X-Band Transmitter
N-XONOS is a X-band transmitter dedicated to small satellites and designed to answer to an increasing demand of high data rate transmission. It is a new generation of transmitters on an innovative design.
X-XONOS Features
Flight Models Delivered |
30+ |
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High Date Rate |
400 Mbps |
COTS Design |
5 years life with qualified COTS Design Cubesat compatible TRL-9 ITAR Free |
More Product Information

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Pulse tube cryocooler for cryogen free 4K temperatures
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Two stage ADR provides solid state cooling down to 30mK
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Sample stage mounting at both 1K and 50mK
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Multiple stage feedthroughs for thermally intercepting the signals
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Two large electrical bread boards for more configurable space
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Rapid cool options for faster cooldowns

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Safran DSI
Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI) is a leading provider of cutting-edge solutions designed to address the evolving challenges of national defense and advanced space missions. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Safran DSI operates through specialized business units in Optronics, Space Solutions, Testing & Telemetry, Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). Safran DSI leverages its parent company's innovative technologies and global resources to deliver unparalleled solutions across air, land, sea, and space domains.
Testing & Telemetry BU provides complete end-to-end solutions from instrumentation, mission systems, on board recording and transmitting to base station for monitoring and controlling data. Our complete solutions are platform agnostic and are adaptable to the customer mission needs. Our instrumentation and telemetry turnkey solutions for mobile and stationary systems. This includes, but not limited to, data acquisition units (DAUs), on board recording, ground receiving, recording, and processing applications for fixed and rotary wing, manned and unmanned systems, eVTOL aircraft, as well as missile systems and space rockets/launchers. We offer comprehensive data management solutions for operational aircraft allowing for ISR, Search & Rescue, mission data loading & data transfer and pilot training & debriefing.
Contact Details
Safran Defense & Space, Inc.
3005 Business Park Drive, Norcross, GA 30071, USA
Phone: 770-753-4017
Test & Measurement
