SkyLink is a C-Band (5030-5091 MHz) bi-directional, Multiple Input & Single Output (MISO) dual channel radio system offering UAS operators reliable platform control using aviation-protected spectrum. It fully complies with the RTCA DO-362A standard. SkyLink5060 provides a protocol agnostic autopilot telemetry interface for Command and Control (C2) data, and has built in system status monitoring to meet the requirements of RTCA DO-377A.
Features
Complies with Category AXS of DO-362A.
Dynamic transmit power: 10W or 100mW
Integrated status, integrity, and health
monitoring of both local (airborne) and remote (ground) radio systems to meet the requirements for the Data Transfer, Security, and Routing (DTSR) subsystem in RTCA DO-377A.
Transparent, protocol agnostic, RS232 autopilot telemetry interface.
UTC synchronized TDD message frame structure
Connects to SkyStation5060 and
SkyStation5060LTE ground radio systems.
Seamless integration with muLTElink915 multiple
link airborne radio system.
Supported by SkyLine Cloud Managed BVLOS
Service.
Environmental DO-160G
Software DO-178C Level C
Complex Hardware DO-254 Level C
Regulatory
FCC 47 CFR Part 87
2AFFTC2XCP0 (in process)
Parameter                   Value
 
nput Voltage                           24 VDC +/-5%
Power                                     Nominal – 3.5 W
                                             Peak – 26 W
Size                                       33 x 51 x 78 mm
Weight                                   125 grams
Operating Temp                      -45 to 70°C
Radio
Band                                   C-Band: 5030 to 5091 MHz
Transmit Power                    10 W / 100 mW switchable
Receiver Sensitivity              -113.5 dBm
Bandwidth                             210 kHz
Doppler Capture Range           ±12.5 kHz
Data Transmission
Modulation Symbol Rate             138 ksps 5/8 TCC
User Data Bits                           3840 Bytes/sec
Timing/Position Input
UTC                             1 PPS Time Pulse
Position                        NMEA 0183 115,200 bps
Interface                      RS-232
Environmental
DO-160G Temperature Cat B2
Part Numbers
SkyLink5060                                   UAV-1006082-001
C-Band Omni Antenna                     UAV-1006288-001
truFYX EXT GPS                              UAV-1004957-001
truFYX INT EXP GPS                        UAV-1002500-001
George G3 Autopilot                        UAV-1005526-001