Tag: Oscillators
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Frequency Electronics Awarded Contract for Geostationary Satellite Constellation
Frequency Electronics, a leading provider of precision timing and frequency control products for space and terrestrial applications, announced that it has been awarded a significant contract to provide precision time and frequency systems for a geostationary environmental satellite program. This contract is valued at approximately $9.2 million. It includes oscillators, frequency distribution units and spares…
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Rakon Unveils Ultra-Stable Space OCXO to Challenge Miniature Atomic Clocks
Rakon, a leading manufacturer of frequency control and timing solutions, announced a breakthrough addition to its RK409 series of Ultra Stable OCXOs: the RK409RBNS Ultra Stable Oscillator (USO), a compact, cost-effective alternative to miniature rubidium atomic clocks. For many years, Rakon’s RK409 series has been a trusted choice for space missions, with nearly 200 units…
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Quantic Wenzel Oscillators Selected for NASA JPL’s VenSAR Instrument on ESA’s EnVision Mission
Quantic Wenzel, an industry leader in mission-critical frequency control and timing solutions, announced its selection to deliver space-qualified 10 MHz oven-controlled crystal oscillators (OCXOs) in support of NASA’s Venus Synthetic Aperture Radar (VenSAR), an instrument designed to fly on the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Envision mission. Envision will study Venus’s atmosphere, surface and subsurface with…
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Microchip Launches GNSSDO Modules with Atomic Clock Technology for Defense and Aerospace PNT
Aerospace and defense applications rely on Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technology for mission-critical accuracy and reliability. However, integrating PNT into a design requires extensive domain knowledge in this area. To fast-track the development process, Microchip Technology announces its portfolio of GNSS Disciplined Oscillator (GNSSDO) Modules that integrate the company’s renowned embedded atomic clock and oscillator…
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Quantic Wenzel and Australian Research Council Partners to Research Cosmic Ray Effects
Quantic Wenzel, a business of Quantic Electronics and an industry leader in mission-critical frequency control and timing solutions, has joined forces with the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS) to explore the effects of cosmic rays on quartz crystal oscillators. Research will take place inside Australia’s deep-underground facility, the…
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Rakon’s MRO Subsystem Selected by German Aerospace Center for International Space Station Mission
Rakon Limited has announced that its cutting-edge Master Reference Oscillator (MRO) subsystem has been selected by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for an in-orbit mission on board the International Space Station (ISS). Rakon’s MRO will play a key role as part of the payload for the DLR’s ‘COMPASSO’ in-orbit validation project to test new optical technologies on the Bartolomeo platform attached to the…
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RAFS – A State-of-the-Art Atomic Clock for Multi-Orbit Applications
Safran Group has introduced its latest innovation, the Space-Qualified Rubidium Frequency Standard (RAFS). This advanced atomic clock offers an output frequency range of up to 10 MHz and a remarkable frequency stability of 2 x 10^-14, making it suitable for use in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Geostationary Orbit (GEO). The…
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Q-Tech Showcases its Space-Qualified MCXOs and OCXOs at the IMS 2024
Q-Tech Corporation one of the leading global suppliers of space-qualified crystal oscillators and high-performance frequency control systems announced its expanded offering of high-stability microprocessor compensated (MCXO) and oven-controlled (OCXO) crystal oscillators. Designed for reliable operation in New Space (low earth orbit) satellite timing and frequency generation applications, the QT2021 Series of MCXOs and the AXIOM75Sx…
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MDA Space Selects Rakon as Part of Supply Chain for MDA AURORA
Rakon, one of the global leaders in frequency control and timing solutions, announced it has been selected by MDA Space, a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, as part of the company’s supply chain for MDA AURORA, a game-changing product line driving the transition from analog to…
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Microchip Unveils Radiation-Tolerant 32-Bit Arm Cortex-M0+ Based MCU for Aerospace Market
Space exploration is experiencing a resurgence with exciting new missions like the highly anticipated Artemis II mission, the recent successful lunar landing missions such as JAXA SLIM and Chandaaryan-3, and New Space deployments in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Designers require electronic components that meet stringent radiation and reliability standards to operate in the harsh environments…