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NewSpace RF Solutions

Triad RF Systems brings our heritage of long-range datalink development to the NewSpace industry with RF amplifiers, IMAs, SDR front ends, and other RF subsystems designed to improve your satellite or constellation RF performance across applications, including communication systems and sensor payloads.

Proven flight heritage in orbit

Our products have logged over 20 years of combined LEO flight time, with over 550 customer payloads delivered to date, making Triad a trusted partner for NewSpace radio and payload RF solutions.

Closing a Low Earth Orbit link across hundreds of kilometers is hard, and it gets harder as LEO missions demand higher data rates inside constrained spectrum and power budgets. The NewSpace development cadence also drives faster refresh cycles than traditional satellite programs, and RF subsystems have to keep pace with this development.

Triad RF engineers hardware for satellite systems with a focus on low SWaP and flight-ready robustness. We do the analysis and verification work needed to support pre-flight requirements, then build RF assemblies that integrate cleanly with modern SDR architectures.

What we deliver

We specialize in ultra-efficient, highly linear, low-distortion, high-performance compact RF solutions operating from UHF to Ka-Band, including:

Power amplifiers
Bi-directional amplifiers
Tx downlink amplifiers
Up and Down Frequency Converting Amplifiers
Turnkey RF subsystems

Our COTS portfolio includes numerous amplifier modules up to 40 GHz, delivering up to hundreds of watts with industry-leading efficiency, linearity, low distortion, and superior size-to-power ratios. We also provide rapid custom modifications to meet mission-specific requirements.

Below we’ve listed products and datasheets relevant to this application type. If you have questions regarding our products or areas of expertise, get in touch today!

Product		Datasheet
TA1165	This Class AB GaN-based amplifier delivers up to 20W of RF output power across the 5.5 - 8.5 GHz frequency band, making it ideal for X-Band satellite downlinks. Designed for Low Earth Orbit satellite applications, the TA1165 is capable of supporting any signal type and modulation format, including but not limited to DVB, DVB-DSNG, and DVB-S2. This unit is efficient, linear and lightweight and has extensive flight heritage in LEO.
TTRM2020-DO3	The TTRM2020-DO3 is an S-Band (n256) RF Subsystem, with proven flight heritage, created in support of NB-IoT and NTN-NR networks. There are numerous currently in service on CubeSats operating in LEO. The unit contains a fully integrated PA, LNA and dual filter assembly. The unit is designed to deliver exceptional performance in terms of high power, efficiency, and out-of-band rejection, aligning with 5G 3GPP specifications to support NTN MNOs in achieving compliance.
TSYS1055	The TSYS1055 is a radio / signal agnostic frequency extender card that enhances the capabilities of existing satellite radio systems. The system was originally developed to extend a AD9361-based SIGINT receiver system’s frequency range from 600 - 6000 MHz to 600 - 12000 MHz, eliminating the need for a radio re-design.
TA1295	The TA1295 is a S-Band PA circuit card, designed for Low Earth Orbit applications. Built to the stringent requirements of the NewSpace industry, it provides 2.5W of linear power (3.2W PSat) and is micro-processor controlled. The TA1295 has been engineered to support any signal type, from simple CW/FM signals to complex, highly modulated carriers such as 32APSK.
TA1134	S Band 4W Circuit Card Amplifier that has a flight heritage since 2017. It covers the 2000-2500 MHz Band, with a gain of 28dB that can be adjusted for different requirements. It can interface with any SDR that operates in this band and has a compact 2.7 x 1.3” footprint.
TFTA1010	The TFTA1010 is a highly integrated, extremely low SWaP S to X-band frequency converter card. It has been designed to fit into half the space of a standard small satellite card. It allows satellite bus designers to operate their link in the X band with existing S-Band hardware. Upconversion of the target radio system only requires an RF input, and no external oscillator reference is required for simple, seamless integration.
TA1120	380-470 MHz UHF 4W Circuit Card Amplifier with Low Earth Orbit flight heritage since 2019. This unit is capable of 4W of output power and supports any modulation from FM to highly modulated 32APSK signals.
TTRM1212	Full Duplex L-Band Tx/Rx Transceiver Card with a single 4W amplifier section from 1518-1559 MHz that supports two SDR Tx channels and dual, tightly filtered receive sections (1518-1559 and 1626-1675 MHz) with over 60 dB of cross band isolation. There is a switch bank on board that is controlled via CPLD for high speed, <1uS switching capability. TTL or serial control is available. This product has LEO flight heritage starting in 2020. Request a quote today!
TTRR1086	180W Dual Channel Bi-Directional UHF Rack Mount Amplifier for CubeSat Ground Stations operating in the 400-450 MHz bands. This rack mount and its predecessors have been deployed worldwide for Ground Station Deployments since 2015, and has been used by several leaders in the NewSpace industry. This supports two SDR radios operating concurrently, and has integral Tx and Rx filtering and Tx power and VSWR measurement. Remote Control and Monitoring is available over Serial and TCP/IP - it also features a Browser Based GUI and SNMP monitoring and control. Request a quote today!