SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Space Technology—Flight-Proven RF & mmWave Hardware, Program-Ready

Payload and instrument teams ship faster with space-qualified SSPAs, LOs, converters, and antennas engineered for TID/SEE, TVAC, vibe/shock, and strict mass/power budgets.

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Space-qualified RF hardware for satellite missions

Space payloads demand precision engineering, rigorous qualification, and disciplined schedule control long before the launch pad. Radiation, thermal-vacuum, vibration/shock, and EMI/EMC turn small RF drifts into schedule risk. QuinStar delivers flight-proven RF & mmWave—SSPAs, LOs, converters, and components—with reliable, repeatable performance backed by documented testing and analyses, so your instrument ships with confidence.

QuinStar components help de-risk on-orbit performance—from radiometers and SAR downlinks to frontend assemblies.

Flight Heritage

20+ Years Heritage

Missions

Multiple Flight Programs

Lead Times

Build-to-Spec 14–26 Weeks (Program-Dependent)

De-Risk Your Space RF Chain in One Qualification Cycle

THE PROBLEM

  • Uncertain qualification path & schedule risk (TVAC, vibration/shock, EMI/EMC, radiation)
  • Unproven vendor risk at PDR/CDR slows mission reviews

THE SOLUTION

  • One accountable RF partner coordinating sources, amplifiers, converters, and passives across the chain
  • Tailored Product Assurance Plan + Hybrid Assembly Qualification Plan with documented artifacts and reviews; in-house environmental testing de-risks schedules
  • Piggyback on 30+ years of flight heritage to pass reviews faster

Space-Qualified RF Solutions

Flight-proven hardware for payload and instrument teams

SSPAs (Ka/W-band)

10–100 W classes; Ka/Q/E coverage; high-efficiency builds with MMIC screening & burn-in. Flight heritage on AlphaSat TDP5.

Converters (Up/Down)

Ka→W coverage; IF/RF plans tuned to your link budget (linearity, NF, spur control) for comms & sensing chains.

Sources & LOs

Gunn and phase-locked sources (6–150 GHz) with disciplined multiplication. Flight use on AMSR3 (84.5 GHz LO → 89 GHz channels).

Passive RF for Space

Isolators/Circulators to 94 GHz; up to 100 W average / 250 W peak; broad waveguide formats for front-ends & high-rate links.

Custom Assemblies & Front-Ends

LO distribution, front-end modules, switch networks, and hybrid subsystems (Tx/Rx/Transceivers) with tailored Product Assurance Plans; built and qualified in-house.

Proof / Reference Missions

QuinStar hardware flying on these missions

Mission 1

GOSAT-GW / AMSR3

JAXA • Mitsubishi

Mission 2

NISAR

NASA–ISRO

Mission 3

EarthCARE

ESA • JAXA • NICT

Mission 4

AlphaSat TDP5

ESA

Mission 5

NASA Airborne

DopplerScatt • AirSWOT • GSFC CRS

Mission 6

LRO

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

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Tests, artifacts, timelines for your mission

Resources

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Space Qualification Environments Cheat Sheet

TVAC, vibration/shock, EMI/EMC, radiation: what they are, why they fail, how to prep.

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Space RF Qualification Plan Template (PAP/Hybrid)

Fill-in template covering test plans, artifacts, and schedules (PAP contents + Hybrid Assembly Qualification).

PROOF NOTE: Qualification & environmental testing performed in-house (NASA-certified TVAC, vibration); ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100D quality system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Build-to-spec hardware typically runs 14–26 weeks (program dependent). We’ll confirm based on your requirements and can discuss expediting options.

We tailor a Product Assurance Plan (with radiation analysis/heritage) and a Hybrid Assembly Qualification Plan as needed. Heritage test reports are available on request.

Yes—QAP/PAP artifacts and in-house TVAC & vibration (with NASA-certified TVAC) help de-risk schedules. Full documentation packages available.

Upload a frequency plan or block diagram and note bands, power/gain, NF/linearity, DC budget, environments, and milestones. We’ll return a qualification plan or quote.

We follow ITAR/EAR processes and turn NDAs around quickly. NDA available on request for all discussions.

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For Systems/RF Leads

Request a Quote for Space Hardware

TVAC, vibration/shock, EMI/EMC & radiation—tests, artifacts, timelines for your mission.

For Program Managers

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Typical ranges by assembly; reserve a slot if needed. Schedule alignment for your mission milestones.

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Pricing & lead time for SSPAs, LOs, and converters. Attach specs for fastest response.

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Related Space Resources & Solutions

Space SSPAs (Ka/W-band)

Space Sources & LOs

Space Isolators/Circulators

Space Waveguide & Filter

Front-Ends & LO Distribution

Product Assurance & Qualification

Engineering Intake

Reference Missions