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Data Transmitter

Class name: D2S2.Model.Satellite.DataTransmitter Library: D2S2 Library

Inheritance DataTransmitter : DataCommunicationsComponent : SatelliteElectricalComponent : SatellitePhysicalComponent : SatelliteComponent : ModelBase Implements ISatelliteComponent,ISatellitePhysicalComponent,ISatelliteElectricalComponent,IInitialisable

Details

This general component provides all the necessary functions for a satellite to transmit to a ground station.

A transmitting Antenna component needs to be linked to this component. Additionally a list within a Ground Station model creates communication links which will be calculated. At each time step it is determined whether the satellite is in site of a ground station. If the satellite is within the elevation limit of the ground station a transmission link calculation is done to determine the effective power recevied on the ground station. The power received and satellite name is reported within the ground station component.

Property Description
TxAntenna No information available

Initial Value Properties

Property Description
TxEnable (Tx Enable) Indicate whether a transmitter is enabled
TxFrequency (Tx Frequency) Transmit Frequency (Hz)
TxPower (Tx Power) Transmit Power (W)
TxLineLoss (Tx Line Loss) Transmitter Line Loss (dBi)
TxEfficiency (Tx Efficiency) Transmitter Electrical Power Efficiency (%)
BeaconPeriod (Beacon Period) Period between beacon transmissions (seconds)
BeaconDuration (Beacon Duration) Duration of beacon transmission (seconds)
Position (Position) Position [m]
Orientation (Orientation) Orientation Direction Cosine Matrix (DCM)
CentreOfMass (Centre of Mass) Centre of mass [m]
Mass (Mass) Mass [kg]
MomentOfInertia (Moment of Inertia) Moment of inertia matrix [kgm2]

Input Properties

Property Description
TxMode (Transmitter Mode) Transmitter Mode

State Properties

Property Description
TxActive (Tx Active) Transmitter Active
TxAntennaPointing (Tx Antenna Gain) Current gain from antenna - includes pointing loss (dBi)
TxFreeSpace (Tx Free-Space Loss) Transmitter Free-Space Loss (dBi)
PowerConsumption (Power Consumption) Current power consumption [W]