BUGlocate

is a GPS receiver for BUG

BUGlocate has a passive internal antenna and includes a connector for an external active antenna. It uses an SiRF chipset based implementation.

 BUGlocate

Technical Specifications

  • SiRF chipset based implementation
  • Support for active (external) and passive antenna (internal) configurations capable of tracking signals as low as -159 dBm (with active antenna)
  • Selectable NMEA-0183/SiRF: latitude, longitude, elevation, velocity, heading, time, tracking status
  • Receiver sensitivity:
    • Cold start: -144 dBm
    • Hot start: -155 dBm
    • Navigation: -157 dBm
    • Tracking: -159 dBm
  • Satellite tracking capability: 20 simultaneous satellites
  • Typical acquisition performance @ -140dBm: Hot start 500 - ms, Warm start - 32s, Cold start - 34s
  • Active antenna port: 50 Ohm, Snap In MCX jack,
  • Active antenna available power: 3 - 3.3 Vdc, 50mA. Short circuit protected
  • Environmental: RoHS compliant, -40 to +85°C, 95% Relative humidity
  • Altitude: -300 to 18,000 meters
  • Velocity: up to 500 M/s
  • Acceleration: Up to 5 G
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Introducing BUGlocate
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