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piAIS/FM (Flight Model)

Space-Friendly™ True 2-Channel AIS Receiver

The piAIS is a World's First Space-Friendly True 2-Channel CubeSat AIS Receiver working in VHF band as Maritime Automatic Identification System Monitor. The unit provides with data format in 96, 160, 168, 360 and 424 bit long messages with CRC check, telemetry message, uptime and packet counter as well as the RSSI and Noise Floor at antenna port input measurements.

The piAIS unit provides data in its natural HEX form with a full length of the respective message type format, representing the full and complete content, with start (*), delimiters (,) and stop (;) characters with CR+LF. The message contains the information about the RF channel the message has been received from (87B = 161.975 MHz, 88B = 162.025 MHz), the respective RSSI (signal strength in dBm), order number of the message received (message counter since power up) and the raw data content.

Part Number: piAIS/FM (Flight Model)

Product Summary

• True 2-Channel Simultaneous CubeSat AIS VHF Receiver Module
• Automatic Identification System (AIS) Receiver, 87B, 88B Channels, 161.975 MHz, 162.025 MHz
• Packet Counter, Uptime, Temperature, Housekeeping Telemetry Engine
• AIS Messages type 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, including CRC filters
• 96, 160, 168, 360, 424 bit Messages for maximum Maritime Traffic reception rate yield
• +/- 3 kHz doppler shift supported at each channel
• Highly Sensitive, Ultra Low Power, World's Lowest Profile
• Sensitivity: up to -106 dBm (at 20% Packet Loss), down to -114 dBm minimum
• Input Antenna Port Noise Floor (no antenna connected -133 dBm typical)
• Up to 1000 km operational slant range, up to 1800 (168 bit) MPM (Messages per Minute)
• Intended to: LEO up to h = 600 km
• Mega-Constellation Ready! product
• Power Requirement: 3.0-3.6 V @ 65 mA (210 mW typical)
• UART 115200-8-N-1, 3V3-CMOS levels
• Dimensions: 76x53x12 mm
• Wide Temperature Range: -40˚C to +85˚C
• 2x10, 2 mm pitch Header Board to Board stacking connector (Power, Reset, Activity LEDs, UART Data, Interrupt)
• Low mass: 55 grams

• Dual Use Goods: YES
• HS Code:
• Lead Time: 2-4 weeks + Shipping
• Country of Origin: Czech Republic

Pricing (EUR)

Qty.  Unit Price  Ext. Price​
1:    4690 €      4690 €
2:    4190 €      8380 €
3+:   3675 €      11025 €

piAIS/EK (Evaluation Kit)

The piAIS Evaluation Kit is the PC/104+ CubeSat Form Factor Adapter Board with indicating LEDs, breakout pin Extension Header making the integration of the piAIS True 2-Channel CubeSat VHF AIS Receiver Quick & Easy job!

Connect it with the FTDI USB-to-Serial cable, external RF signal (VHF Antenna in vertical Polarization) and the piAIS Evaluation Kit Telemetry/Telecommand Demo Software with live feed graphs. It will allow you to deploy, connect and operate all piAIS features easily!

The associated piAIS Maritime Receiver Eval Kit Demo Software can parse all the data in a detailed visual form including the RSSI plots, message statistics, MMSI list, Message Type Filter, datalogger and many more.

Discover the world of Maritime Traffic Monitoring from a close up view!

Part Number: piAIS/EK (Evaluation Kit)

Product Summary

• PC104/+ CubeSat Form Factor piAIS Evaluation Board
• Indicating LEDs, Breakout connectors and Test pins, TXD, RXD, /INT, LEDs
• A (Red, 87B) and B (Blue, 88B) Channels RF Activity indicating LEDs
• Test pins ready for Oscilloscope Probe hooks
• Manual Reset button input with LED Indicator
• PC/104+ Stack Connector with 5V and GND signals connected
• MS Windows-Compatible Demo Software Included (on associated USB Flashdrive)
• Plots with detected RSSI and Noise Floor trends in RF channels
• RAW messages realtime parsing with key parameters
• 4x M3x15 Polyimide standoffs for the Eval Kit PCB
• Header for the external USB-to-TTL serial cable connector
• FTDI Serial-to-USB Cable included
• Powered and operated directly from USB port i.e. from portable PC or CubeSat Stack Connector
• Dimensions: 90.20x95.90 mm

• Dual Use Goods: YES
• HS Code: 8473.3020
• Lead Time: 1-3 weeks + Shipping
• Country of Origin: Czech Republic

piAIS/EA (Evaluation Antenna)

Space-Friendly™ AIS Receiver VHF V-dipole Evaluation Kit Antenna

The piAIS/EA is the CubeSat VHF V-dipole 50 Ohm Matched AIS Receiver Antenna intended for Z+/- CubeSat side wall mounts. It was designed to operate with VHF AIS receivers on ground as a demonstrative source of RF signal. Close-to-ideal matching, balun and optimal radiation pattern provides with excellent reception performance on top/bottom of a standard CubeSat structure.

The Antenna module is not intended for flight, however provides with full reception performance functionality.

Part Number: piAIS/EA (Evaluation Antenna)

Product Summary

• CubeSat Z+/- Side Wall Compatible AIS RF Antenna Module
• Fully Functional VHF V-Dipole Linear Antenna
• Impedance matching, S11 better than 10dB (15 dB open space, typical)
• Tuned to resonancy at 162 MHz, 3-5 MHz Bandwidth
• Connectors: 1x MCX Female Straight
• Mass: 53 grams
• Dimensions: 98x98 mm baseplate, ~900 mm tip-to-tip dipole arms
• Mass: 49 g

• Dual Use Goods: YES
• HS Code:
• Lead Time: 2-4 Weeks + Shipping
• Country of Origin: Czech Republic