AC02 series · Rack-mount, 2U

Satellite Frequency Converters

Up- and downconverters between L-band IF and C, X, Ku, Ka and Q-band for earth stations, teleports and test systems. Built on TESART’s own microwave modules.

TESART 2U up/down converter front panel

Key features

Standard models for C, X, Ku, Ka and Q-band; custom frequency plans, layouts and specifications

Frequency plans with improved filtering of conversion products

In-house microwave modules and a synthesized LO with ultra-low phase noise

External LO input and automatic lock to an external 10 MHz reference

Smooth output level control over a wide dynamic range

1+1 redundant 220 VAC power supply

Front-panel touchscreen, SCPI and web interface over Ethernet, built-in self-test

Multi-channel configurations in a single chassis

Typical applications

Teleport and gateway uplink / downlink chains

Government X-band and military Ka-band terminals

Payload in-orbit test and carrier monitoring

Laboratory and production test benches

Earth-observation data reception at 26 GHz

Need a different band?

We design converters to your frequency plan: custom sub-bands, LO frequencies, multi-channel chassis and interfaces.

Request a custom frequency plan

Model range

IF: L-band · 25 standard models

Upconverters

L-band IF → RF · 12 models
Model
RF range, GHz
Band
Designation
AC0206-U1-C
5.78–6.65
C
Extended C
AC0207-U1-C2
6.45–7.05
C
Upper C (Palapa, INSAT)
AC0208-U1-X
7.90–8.40
X
X-band government
AC0214-U1-Ku
14.00–14.50
Ku
Standard Ku
AC0214-U1-Ku2
13.75–14.50
Ku
Extended Ku
AC0230-U1-Ka
27.50–30.00
Ka
Commercial Ka, full band
AC0228-U1-Ka2
27.50–28.50
Ka
Ka sub-band
AC0229-U1-Ka3
28.30–29.30
Ka
Ka sub-band
AC0230-U1-Ka4
29.00–30.00
Ka
Ka sub-band
AC0231-U1-Ka5
30.00–31.00
Ka
Military Ka
AC0238-U1-Ka6
37.00–38.00
Q
Q-band
AC0240-U1-Ka7
39.00–40.00
Q
Q-band

Downconverters

RF → L-band IF · 13 models
Model
RF range, GHz
Band
Designation
AC0204-D1-C
3.40–4.20
C
Extended C
AC0204-D1-C2
4.50–4.80
C
Planned C (INSAT)
AC0207-D1-X
7.25–7.75
X
X-band government
AC0212-D1-Ku
10.70–12.75
Ku
Full Ku
AC0211-D1-Ku2
10.70–11.75
Ku
Ku low band
AC0212-D1-Ku3
11.70–12.75
Ku
Ku high band
AC0221-D1-Ka
17.20–21.20
Ka
Commercial + military Ka
AC0218-D1-Ka2
17.20–18.20
Ka
Ka sub-band
AC0218-D1-Ka3
17.70–18.70
Ka
Ka sub-band
AC0219-D1-Ka4
18.50–19.50
Ka
Ka sub-band
AC0220-D1-Ka5
19.20–20.20
Ka
Ka sub-band
AC0221-D1-Ka6
20.20–21.20
Ka
Military Ka
AC0227-D1-Ka7
26.00–27.00
Ka
EESS 26 GHz downlink

Partnership & enquiries

Looking for a converter partner?

We supply standard models and custom designs to integrators, teleport operators and distributors. Tell us your bands and volumes.