Leaf Line is a ground segment service for satellite communication. Using Leaf Line means employing several ground stations in the world, consequently resulting in high visibility for satellites in different orbits.
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A POWERFUL NETWORK
Q1 2017 | 4 Ground Stations
Q1 2019 | 8 Ground Stations
Q1 2020 | 20 Ground Stations
DEDICATED
Leaf Line network is tailored for nano, micro and small satellites with advantages in terms of performance and price.
HIGH VISIBILITY
Leaf Line network provides a substantially higher number of passages per day than a single ground station.
BUSINESS READY
The world of small satellites data is getting serious and we have all the means to support commercial operations.
LEAF LINE GROUND STATION
The ground station is capable of operating in different frequency bands and it is designed to minimize human effort during operations.
All the subsystems for nominal operations are integrated in the station itself, while the only external needs are the power line and the internet connection. Standardization is a pivotal point for cost efficiency, therefore only small changes will make globally distributed station different from each other. Hence the network management and maintenance is easier, making fault detection and resolution faster and more efficient.
Parabolic dish
Yagi Antenna
Yagi Antenna
Electronic hardware
Feed
WIDE COMPATIBILITY
The RF chain is extremely simplified in comparison with standards, thanks to the use of high-end commercial SDRs (Software Defined Radios). Typical requirements in terms of data rate, modulation schemes and protocols are widely covered by the range of performance of these elements. In addition higher performance are achieved thanks to dedicated receivers, basing on specific customer needs.
In order to support a wide range of satellite radios, great attention has been payed during system design. In most cases the use of SDRs also allows to extend via software ground station capabilities without changing hardware components. This is extremely valuable for a globally distributed ground station network, where changing hardware is extremely expensive in terms of time and budget.
Our system is capable of satisfying really different needs in the micro satellite world.
We have been working hard to offer you flexibility and good performance to make your business true!
VHF
| RX Frequency [MHz] | 137-144 |
| TX Frequency [MHz] | – |
| Polarization | RHCP-LHCP |
| Antenna Type | Yagi 16 el. |
| Antenna Gain [dBi] | 14 |
| G/T [dB/K] @5° | -14.6 |
| Modulation | Configurable |
| Protocol | Configurable |
UHF
| RX Frequency [MHz] | 400-402 |
| TX Frequency [MHz] | 401-403 |
| Polarization | RHCP-LHCP |
| Antenna Type | Yagi 32 el. |
| Antenna Gain [dBi] | 15 |
| G/T [dB/K] @5° | -12.6 |
| EIRP[dBW] | 35 |
| Modulation | Configurable |
| Protocol | Configurable |
S-BAND
| RX Frequency [MHz] | 2200-2400 |
| TX Frequency [MHz] | 2025-2110 |
| Polarization | RHCP-LHCP |
| Antenna Type | 3m dish |
| Antenna Gain [dBi] | 33.7 |
| G/T [dB/K] @5° | 11.7 |
| EIRP[dBW] | 43 |
| Modulation | Configurable |
| Protocol | Configurable |
X-BAND
| RX Frequency [MHz] | 8025-8500 |
| TX Frequency [MHz] | – |
| Polarization | RHCP-LHCP |
| Antenna Type | 3m dish |
| Antenna Gain [dBi] | 44.9 |
| G/T [dB/K] @5° | 24 |
| Modulation | Configurable |
| Protocol | Configurable |
Our network is growing up. Discover our growing performance!
Q1 2017
SSO 610 km
6 passages / day
ISS
5 passages / day
Equatorial 400km
starting from 2019
Q1 2019
SSO 610 km
13 passages / day
ISS
10 passages / day
Equatorial 400km
starting from 2019
Q1 2020
SSO 610 km
40 passages / day
ISS
35 passages / day
Equatorial 400km
38 passages / per day
The passages / day values are intended per satellite and might vary basing on orbital conjunction.
We offer really cost effective solutions!
We offer you both a monthly based subscription and a traffic based plan.
Choose what you prefer!
Subscription plan
Do you need passages on a constant base? Is your constellation generating a large amount of data?
Then our subscription plan is perfect for you.
In case of a constellation, the price is strongly affected by requirements such as number of passages, satellites and so on.
Let us know your needs, we will make you a really competitive offer.
Consumption plan
Are you more into sporadic data download? Flexibility is your must?
No problem, you can use our consumption based plan.
This is specifically conceived for those operators who are not in need of large amount of data.
In this solution the price is purely based on MB consumption. No worries, use Leaf Line only when you need it!
