Outdoor SSPA and HPA Systems

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The Outdoor Systems range includes Outdoor SSPAs (GaN and GaAs Compact Outdoor and High Power Outdoor enclosures), Dual L/S Band Outdoor SSPAs (GaN amplifiers covering 1.75 to 2.12 GHz simultaneously), and Outdoor PowerMAX Systems (patented modular N+1 outdoor HPAs scalable from 4 to 16 units).
All outdoor products are housed in IP54-rated enclosures rated for -40 to +60 deg C ambient operation.

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Outdoor PowerMAX is a patented modular N+1 outdoor HPA using Compact Outdoor or High Power Outdoor SSPA units as the module element.
Passive power combining with no active switching is used in each 4-unit array. Systems scale from 4 to 16 modules in S, C, X, and Ku bands.
GaN High Power Outdoor configurations reach 10 kW in C and X bands. All modules are hot-swap replaceable during operation.
The system operates as a single logical amplifier on any RS-485, RS-232, or Ethernet interface.

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The Dual L/S-Band Outdoor SSPA is a GaN amplifier covering 1.75 to 2.12 GHz simultaneously, providing a two-in-one solution for L-Band and S-Band command and control environments.
Available in the Compact Outdoor enclosure to 400 W and the High Power Outdoor enclosure to 800 W.
Designed for military and commercial command and control satellite uplink environments requiring dual-band coverage in a single IP54-rated unit.

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All outdoor SSPA enclosures are IP54-rated with connectors properly sealed, covering dust and splash protection.
Operating temperature: -40 to +60 deg C ambient with no altitude de-rating up to 10,000 ft (3,000 m).
Shock: 50 g peak-to-peak, 11 msec pulses. Vibration: 3g rms, 5-2000 Hz.

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GaN Compact Outdoor: L/S-Band 100-500 W, C-Band 300-400 W, X-Band 300-400 W, Ku-Band 200-250 W.
GaN High Power Outdoor: L/S/C/X-Band to 800 W, Ku-Band to 600 W.
GaAs Compact Outdoor: C-Band 100-300 W, X-Band 200 W. GaAs High Power Outdoor: C-Band 400-500 W.

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GaN Compact Outdoor SSPAs carry CE mark and MIL-STD-461 electromagnetic compatibility compliance.
Outdoor PowerMAX systems carry CE mark and MIL-STD-461 compliance.
All products are classified EAR99 and subject to US Department of Commerce export regulations.

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RS-485 and RS-232 serial control are standard on all outdoor SSPA units.
Ethernet with SNMP, UDP, and internal web browser is standard for network-based monitor and control.
Discrete hardware control, Form C contact alarms, and opto-isolated inputs are included for site control integration.
An optional integrated zBUC L-Band Block Up Converter enables FSK monitor and control via the IFL for modem-direct operation.

Question 8

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Yes. 1:1 and 1:2 redundant outdoor SSPA systems are available using Compact Outdoor or High Power Outdoor packages.
1:1 and 1:2 phase-combined outdoor systems are also available for increased output power with soft-fail redundancy.
Outdoor PowerMAX provides N+1 modular redundancy for the highest availability tier in outdoor configurations.

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