Table 9 Overview of the communication link budget for LTP and MAQRO for telemetry (TM) and telecommand (TC)
Operation mode | Antenna | Down-link rate (ks/s) | Nominal TM margin (dB) | Up-link rate (ks/s) | Nominal TC margin (dB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
On station nominal | Medium gain | 120 | 10 | 2 | 38 |
On station emergency | Low gain | 1 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
LEO phase nominal | Low gain | 120 | 36 | 2 | 71 |
LEO phase w/c range | Low gain | 120 | 16 | 2 | 44 |