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Justin M. Rhodes 01.24.2008 Avionics – Telecommunications Webmaster Telecommunications and Wiring. Telecommunications: Vehicle. UHF Frequency Range [1] Average weight per unit: 2-3 kg Unit Volume: 0.15 m x 0.20 m x 0.10 m Three signal units Vehicle telecom payload: 8-10 kg
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Justin M. Rhodes01.24.2008Avionics – TelecommunicationsWebmasterTelecommunications and Wiring AAE 450 Spring 2008
Telecommunications: Vehicle • UHF Frequency Range [1] • Average weight per unit: 2-3 kg • Unit Volume: 0.15 m x 0.20 m x 0.10 m • Three signal units • Vehicle telecom payload: 8-10 kg • Cost estimate: $10-15,000 AAE 450 Spring 2008 1 Avionics
Power Distribution: Wiring Assuming: • Scaled vehicle sizes (Ref: Chris Strauss) • 22 and 4 gauge wiring • Silver plated copper • 600 V rating Future Work • Further developed communications architecture • Finalized equipment mass data • Material and labor price quotes AAE 450 Spring 2008 2 Avionics
References • Fortescue, Peter and John Stark. Spacecraft Systems Engineering, Wiley, New York, NY, 1995. AAE 450 Spring 2008 3 Avionics
Sample Equipment • L-3 T-710 Transmitter http://www.cinele.com/pdfs/T710.pdf • L-3 C/TT-510 Electra-Lite http://www.cinele.com/pdfs/ctt510.pdf • I-FUZE Telemetry System with I-FUZE Transmitter and S-Band Antenna http://www.syntronics.net/FinalCutSheets • MIL-W-16878/4 Insulated Wire http://www.texwire.us/MIL-W-16878.html AAE 450 Spring 2008 4 Avionics
Wiring Calculations: Sample AAE 450 Spring 2008 5 Avionics