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SPACE / Mission payload / REVIEWED 2026-09-11

A02RF front-end modules

Amplify, filter, and convert radio signals.

Manufacturers & products

The payload RF chain links antennas to the digital payload through amplifiers, frequency converters, oscillators, filters and switching. A complete amplifier, a microwave tube, a passive waveguide and an RF chip require different integration work.

These are sourcing candidates, not a confirmed Starlink supply chain.

manufacturer

TESAT

HDI T/R modules; SSPAs, MPMs and passive multiplexers

Space RF equipment includes active transmit/receive modules, amplifiers and multiplexers, with both equipment-level and hybrid-level integration options. [7]

Company location: Backnang, Germany

Manufacturer inquiry

Request a technical quotation through the manufacturer; current configuration and availability require confirmation.

Product scope & qualifications

Different families cover different bands; their maxima must not be combined.

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manufacturer

ERZIA

NewSpace COTS RF amplifiers

Catalogue NewSpace low-noise and power amplifiers support satellite RF chains, with individual part pages providing RF measurements and inquiry routes. [8][9]

Company location: Santander, Spain

Manufacturer inquiry

Request a technical quotation through the manufacturer; current configuration and availability require confirmation.

Product scope & qualifications

Request mission-specific radiation, screening and qualification evidence for the exact NewSpace part.

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manufacturer

Frontgrade Aethercomm

Space solid-state power amplifiers

Space amplifier modules provide packaged RF power with integrated power conversion; the X-band example includes a detailed electrical and thermal datasheet. [6][5]

Manufacturer inquiry

Request a technical quotation through the manufacturer; current configuration and availability require confirmation.

Product scope & qualifications

Vendor sheet contains inconsistent bandwidth and output-power terminology; clarify the acceptance specification.

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manufacturer

Kratos

Satellite converters, synthesizers and T/R modules

Space payload RF modules include up/downconversion, frequency synthesis and compact transmit/receive assemblies; the same site separately lists ground-system hardware. [10]

Custom program inquiry

Request a technical quotation through the manufacturer; current configuration and availability require confirmation.

Product scope & qualifications

Order the spacecraft-qualified configuration; ground-station product listings do not establish suitability for flight.

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manufacturer

SWISSto12

Space passive RF and waveguide assemblies

Additively manufactured passive space RF hardware supports antenna feeds and payload interconnects, including filtering and waveguide functions tailored to mission geometry. [1]

Custom program inquiry

Request a technical quotation through the manufacturer; current configuration and availability require confirmation.

Product scope & qualifications

Passive RF hardware does not replace the amplifier, oscillator or digital processor.

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manufacturer

Anteral

Space filters, polarizers and feed chains

Custom aerospace RF feed components provide filtering, polarization and signal distribution between payload electronics and radiating apertures across multiple microwave bands. [4]

Custom program inquiry

Request a technical quotation through the manufacturer; current configuration and availability require confirmation.

Product scope & qualifications

Confirm insertion loss, thermal drift and high-power qualification for the delivered assembly.

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manufacturer

Qorvo

Space RF semiconductor portfolio

Device-level RF building blocks support low-noise, power and signal-conditioning functions in space communications equipment; they require board, packaging and system integration. [11]

Manufacturer inquiry

Request a technical quotation through the manufacturer; current configuration and availability require confirmation.

Product scope & qualifications

Commercial packaging or evaluation boards must not inherit a space qualification claim from a related die.

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manufacturer

Analog Devices

Space-portfolio RF and mixed-signal devices

RF and mixed-signal semiconductor families can support the chain at board level; the maintained space-parts portal provides a route to screened part selection. [12][13]

Manufacturer inquiry

Space-parts portal directs buyers to an account manager or authorized distributor; confirm the exact flight ordering code.

Product scope & qualifications

Check exact ordering code, quality level and radiation data against the space list.

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manufacturer

Thales Microwave & Imaging Subsystems

Space traveling-wave tubes

Space microwave tubes are supplied as amplifier building blocks for high-power payload links, including dual Ku/Ka tube developments documented in satellite programmes. [14]

Custom program inquiry

Request a technical quotation through the manufacturer; current configuration and availability require confirmation.

Product scope & qualifications

A tube is not a complete TWTA: power conditioning, control, thermal design and integration remain.

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integrator

Thales Alenia Space

EPC and integrated microwave power-chain equipment

Programme equipment integrates electronic power conditioning into the satellite amplifier chain; documented Belgian EPC production supports major telecommunications payload programmes. [15]

Published manufacturing site: Belgium (EPC programme)

Custom program inquiry

Request a technical quotation through the manufacturer; current configuration and availability require confirmation.

Product scope & qualifications

Separate programme integrator from the Thales tube manufacturer when tracing the actual supply chain.

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manufacturer

Anywaves (including EmTroniX)

Low-noise block downconverters and RF electronics

The merged portfolio adds low-noise electronics and block downconversion to space antenna capabilities, creating a route to integrated receive-chain procurement. [3][2]

Manufacturer inquiry

Request a technical quotation through the manufacturer; current configuration and availability require confirmation.

Product scope & qualifications

Request the exact LNB model and environmental qualification; do not assume every antenna includes receiver electronics.

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What remains unverified

No common electrical or mechanical interchangeability is implied by appearing in the same category.
Screening, export classification, prices and lead times were not independently established.
Published amplifier data often omit modulation, thermal test point and backoff; only product-specific values with stated limitations are retained.

Where it comes from

A company address is shown separately from a published factory location. Request the manufacturing site and lot traceability for the exact part when sourcing.

What to compare

Function and packaging level
Identify whether the delivery is an MMIC, hybrid, module, full amplifier, converter or passive assembly.
Frequency plan and usable bandwidth · GHz / MHz
Match RF/IF bands, local oscillators, image rejection, channel bandwidth and transmit/receive direction.
Linear RF output · W / dBm / dB
Compare output at defined backoff, compression and modulation; saturated output is not usable linear carrier power.
Noise and receive gain · dB
Compare noise figure, gain flatness and input matching across temperature and frequency.
Efficiency and DC supply · % / V / W
Separate overall DC-to-RF or power-added efficiency from internal converter efficiency.
Spurious emissions and isolation
Check phase noise, harmonics, intermodulation, switch isolation and gain control against the end-to-end link.
Thermal and mechanical interfaces · W / °C / mm
Specify dissipated heat, baseplate limits, RF connector/waveguide standard and mounting.
Qualification and traceability
Request radiation/SEE screening, lot traceability, vacuum/multipaction evidence and life requirements for the actual part.

Selection & integration notes

Build the chain as linked supplier records rather than pretending one amplifier represents the whole payload.
NewSpace COTS, radiation-tolerant silicon, qualified hybrid and programme-qualified equipment are distinct acceptance approaches.
For transmit modules, compare linear output and DC draw in the same operating mode. Internal power-supply efficiency cannot be substituted for amplifier efficiency.
Passive components require their own insertion-loss, power-handling, thermal and multipaction evidence.

Published product examples

3 REFERENCES

Specifications belong to the named product and configuration.

ERZ-LNA-0700-1300-21-1-NSERZIA

RF band: 7–13 GHz[8]GaAs NewSpace LNA.
Gain: 24 dB typical[8]Product page value.
Noise figure: 1.2 dB typical[8]Product page does not identify a full-band worst case.
Gain flatness: ±1 dB[8]Published band specification.
Power consumption: 0.65 W[8]Bias and temperature conditions not stated on page.

Example sources [8]

SSPA 8.025-8.500-4 SPGFrontgrade Aethercomm

Guaranteed frequency statement: 8.025–8.400 GHz minimum[5]Bullet specification; title/body extend to 8.500 GHz.
Nominal DC input: 28 V[5]Integrated supply.
RF output operating point: Approximately 4 W linear at 6 dB backoff[5]Narrative; bullet separately calls 4 W PSat typical.
DC consumption: Approximately 20 W[5]At narrative linear operating point.
Mass: 2 lb maximum[5]Datasheet envelope.

The contradictory RF-output labels need manufacturer clarification. Internal EPC efficiency is not overall amplifier efficiency.

Example sources [5]

HDI T/R module familyTESAT

RF output: Up to 35 W[7]Family maximum; variant operating point unspecified.
Power-added efficiency: >30%[7]Family claim; request frequency and power conditions.
Bands: Ku / Ka[7]Variant-dependent, not continuous coverage.

Example sources [7]

Sources & references

REVIEWED 2026-09-11

Manufacturer pages and technical documents support the linked claims. A review date is not a publication date or stock check.

Space products SWISSto12 · Publication date not stated
HummingLink space AESAs and additively manufactured passive RF hardware.
Accessed 2026-09-10
Space antennas, electronics and RF payload systems Anywaves · Publication date not stated
Merged Anywaves/EmTroniX offering and company locations.
Accessed 2026-09-10
Space antennas, electronics and EGSE equipment Anywaves · Publication date not stated
Current VILSA SDR, LNB and integrated payload electronics families.
Accessed 2026-09-10
Aerospace products Anteral · Publication date not stated
Space RF feed chains, filters and antenna product families.
Accessed 2026-09-10
SSPA 8.025-8.500-4 SPG datasheet Frontgrade Aethercomm · Publication date not stated
Space amplifier parameters; conflicting bandwidth and power terminology explicitly preserved.
Accessed 2026-09-10
Space power amplifier product 2406 Frontgrade · Publication date not stated
Official product listing for Aethercomm X-band space amplifier.
Accessed 2026-09-10
Products TESAT · Publication date not stated
Space T/R modules, amplifiers, passive RF assemblies and TT&C transponder families; company address.
Accessed 2026-09-10
ERZ-LNA-0700-1300-21-1-NS ERZIA · Publication date not stated
NewSpace COTS GaAs low-noise amplifier parameters.
Accessed 2026-09-10
RF and microwave solutions ERZIA · Publication date not stated
NewSpace product line, quote contact and Santander company address.
Accessed 2026-09-10
Modules for satellite and ground systems Kratos · Publication date not stated
Space payload frequency conversion, synthesizer and T/R module capabilities; ground products distinguished.
Accessed 2026-09-10
Space communications Qorvo · Publication date not stated
RF semiconductor building blocks for space communications.
Accessed 2026-09-10
Space parts Analog Devices · Publication date not stated
Space portfolio selection and manufacturer/authorized-distributor inquiry route.
Accessed 2026-09-10
RF and microwave products Analog Devices · Publication date not stated
RF semiconductor families; exact space screening needs separate qualification.
Accessed 2026-09-10
Thales delivers the Dual Travelling Wave Tubes for the ASTRA 1Q satellite built by Thales Alenia Space Thales · Published 2025-03-11
Space Ku/Ka dual TWT component supply; distinct from the complete amplifier.
Accessed 2026-09-10
1000th EPC from Thales Alenia Space in Belgium in orbit on SES-17 Thales Alenia Space · Published 2021-10-25
Electronic power conditioners and integrated RF power-chain equipment.
Accessed 2026-09-10