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Wednesday, 15 September 2021 07:18

Spectratime Rubidium Atomic Frequency Standard (RAFS)

Spectratime RAFS is designed with the latest technologies, providing advanced features, such as long lifetime, high reliability, lightweight and ultra low phase noise, for next-generation space applications.

Applications:

  • GNSS/GPS navigational systems
  • SAR systems
  • FGU systems
  • MRO systems

Key Features:

  • Output 10 MHz and 10 MHz auxiliary
  • Accuracy < 2E-10 after launch & commissioning < 1E-10 under vacuum at delivery
  • Temp -5 to 10C
  • Aging < 1E-10/yr
  • Size (WxHxL) 217x124x117mm | 8.54x4.88x4.6"
  • Weight 3.4 Kg | 7.49 lbs
  • Lifetime/MTBF > 15 yrs / < 2000 fit span>
  • Power (operating) < 35W
  • Voltage 28V
  • Warmup <60W
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