Spaceflight has partnered with a variety of small satellite radio manufacturers to offer customers a wide selection of communication devices compatible with our extensive network of ground station sites. See our datasheet for more information.

How it Works

• 1. Choose and purchase a radio that fits your budget and mission needs.
• 2. Purchase a data plan to utilize the network. There are no setup fees required to use the network.
• 3. Sign up for passes via the Spaceflight Networks web-based interface or API. During a contact pass, a secure data port will be provided to route data to and from the satellite via Spaceflight Networks.

Data Plans & Pricing

 

We currently offer two data plan models to give customers flexibility.

Model 1 – Pay per Minute

With this plan, customers pay per minute for the contact time that is used. Contacts are scheduled through our easy to use API and data is linked back to the customer’s data center or available for post-contact download.

Model 2 – Pay per Month

With this plan, customers purchase access on a monthly basis and are given 24/7 exclusive use of an antenna/transceiver pair. This model is ideal for customers with large numbers of on-orbit assets and require significant data downloads.

Compatible Radios and Pricing

	Compatibility
Radio	Cube	Micro	Frequency	Data Rate	Price Per Unit*	INFORMATION
BitBeam BBUHF	Y	Y	UHF-up / UHF-down	Up to 115.2 Kbps	$4,365 (FM)	Datasheet Price List
BitBeam BBSDR	Y	Y	S-up / X-down	Up to 80 Mbps	$17,155 (FM)	Datasheet Price List
Tethers SWIFT	Y	Y	S-up / X-down	Up to 300 Mbps	$65,000 (EM) $126,000 (FM)	Datasheet
Syrlinks EWC27	Y	Y	X-down; S-up optional	Up to 100 Mbps	Starting at 40,000 Euro (FM)	Datasheet
Syrlinks EWC28	N	Y	X-down	Up to 100 Mbps	Starting at 130,000 Euro (FM)	Datasheet
Syrlinks EWC30	N	Y	X-down	> 400 Mbps	Upon request	Datasheet

*Discounts available for larger quantities. Contact vendor directly.

EM = Engineering Model
FM = Flight Model