Venus838FLPx-L with special customized firmware for LEO small satellite, micro satellite, CubeSat space applications, provides continuous accurate position, velocity, and time information.

Venus838FLPx-L and equivalent GPS/GNSS modules for CubeSat-like applications are used by companies and universities around the word (including Boston, Cornell, Harvard, TU Delft, Chubu, Kyutech, Tokyo universities).

FEATURES

* GPS L1 C/A Code, All-In-View Tracking

* Maximum velocity 10Km/sec+

* Supports Active or Passive GPS Antennas

* Protocols: NMEA 0183

* UART 9600-8-N-1, 3.3V-CMOS levels

* Dimensions 10mm x 10mm x 1.3mm

* Power Consumption: 55mA @ 3.3V

* Weight: 0.3gram

CHIPSET SPEC

* 167 channel Venus 8 engine

* 1 ~ 20 Hz update rate

* Position accuracy 2.5m CEP

* Velocity accuracy 0.1m/sec

* Warm start TTFF under open sky 29sec average

* Cold start TTFF under open sky 30sec average

* Cold start sensitivity -148dBm

* Tracking sensitivity -165dBm

* Atomic clock synchronized 1PPS time reference with +/-10nsec accuracy

This GPS receiver module is sold only to universities and companies working on small-satellite, micro-satellite, or CubeSat. A signed declaration letter from the institution stating that it's used only for peaceful small-satellite, micro-satellite, or CubeSat application is required for the order.

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DOWNLOADS

Datasheet (.pdf, ver 6, 20200604)

Binary Command Interface link

If you have other GPS/GNSS receiver requirements for LEO satellite, launch vehicle, or high altitude balloon applications, contact us, we most likely have additional solutions available for you !