Orion GCS Radio Module

The Radio Module (Радиомодуль | РМ) provides the command and data link between the Orion (Иноходец | Inokhodets) ground station and airborne UAVs. Built on a standard 20-foot KK-6 container chassis with scissor-lift antenna masts. Supports both line-of-sight (LOS) direct link and satellite communication (SATCOM) relay. LINE-OF-SIGHT (LOS) CHANNEL Range: up to 250 km (radio horizon) Range with UAV relay: 300 km Near-zone management: 25–40 km Ground antenna: 2.4 m directional + omnidirectional (near-zone) Ground transmit power: up to 2 W Airborne transmit power: 10 W Command uplink: up to 64 kbit/s Telemetry downlink: up to 64 kbit/s Target data downlink: up to 20 Gbit/s SATCOM CHANNEL (Akcent-SM | Акцент-СМ system) Range: Unlimited (via satellite relay) Frequency: Ku-band (TX 13.7–14.5 GHz / RX 10.7–12.7 GHz) Polarization: Linear orthogonal Ground transmit power: 50 W Airborne transmit power: 2 W Airborne antenna: 500 mm diameter, 34 dBi gain, 27 kg Max data rate: 5 Mbit/s Typical data rate: 128 kbit/s Target data (satellite): 3–10 Gbit/s Modem: Comtech EF CDM-570L / CDM-650 Tracking accuracy: ±0.2 deg/axis Azimuth: 360° continuous Elevation: -5° to +105° Slew rate: 20 deg/sec max Power consumption: 300 W Operating temperature: -40°C to +50°C PHYSICAL Chassis: 20-foot KK-6 container Antenna mounts: Scissor-lift antenna posts Links: Primary + backup radio lines Navigation: GPS / GLONASS dual-system SATCOM MANUFACTURER AO NII STT (НИИ СТТ), also known as Edelweiss factory (завод Эдельвейс), Smolensk. Supplies Akcent-SM system for both Orion-S (Inokhodets) and Altius-RU platforms. Uses US-origin Comtech EF modems.