Specifications

Technical Specifications

Certifications

Our products comply with WEEE and RoHS. The GSatSolar Series has the following certifications:

  1. FCC
  2. Globalstar Gold Certification Process
  3. IP67 Certificate IP67 report

Overview

  1. GSatSolar absolute maximum temperature range: -40°C to 80°C
  2. GSatSolar battery charging temperature range: 0°C to 65°
  3. GSatSolar transmission temperature range: -5°C to 70°C
  4. Standby current: ~150uA
  5. GPS on current: 50-60mA
  6. Transmitter on current: 500mA max @ 3.7V
  7. Satellite RF output: +24.5 dBm
  8. Supported Frequencies: 1611.25 MHz, 1616.25 MHz, or 1618.75 MHz
  9. GPS/Satellite antenna gain: +1.06 dBi

Battery Specifications

Battery Chemistry: Lithium Polymer

Battery Capacity: 300mAh

Battery Lithium Content: 0.054 grams

Battery SpecificationsMinTypicalMaxUnit
Rated Capacity @ 4.2V300mAh
Normal Voltage3.7V
Maximum Charge Voltage4.2V
Maximum Discharge Voltage3.0V
Charging Current - Standard Charge0.2C
Charging Current - Rapid Charge1.0C
Charging Time - Standard Charge5.56.5hours
Charging Time - Rapid Charge1.52.5hours
Maximum Charging Current1.0C
Discharge Temperature - Standard Discharge @ 0.2C-20+80oC
Discharge Temperature - Rapid Discharge @ 1.0C-20+60oC
Cell Impedance (4.2V AC @ 1khz)255mOhm
Cell Dimensions(thickness) 4.0(width) 14.0(height) 30.0mm

Solar Panel Performance

Solar panels will generate about 10 to 25% of their normal power output on a cloudy day

Solar panels not oriented toward the sun will generate significantly less power. Orientation of the solar panel towards the sky will greatly increase reliable reporting rates during poor weather conditions or other obstructions during the lifetime of the unit.

Solar Panel Power: 125 mW

Charging Time:

  1. 5 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge from a dead battery
  2. 3 hours of direct daily sunlight to keep fully charged at 30 minute reporting rate

Battery Performance

The ST100 battery performance heavily depends on the amount of GPS and satellite transmitter usage. Below are some examples of battery performance for select battery sizes and track modes.

Reporting RateExpected Battery Life (without charging the battery)
30 minute / 48 per day1.5 days
1 hour / 24 per day3 days
4 hours / 6 per day10 days
6 hours / 4 per day14 days
12 hours / 2 per day19 days
24 hours / 1 per day28 days

Note!

The data gathered above represents messages with a size of 1 data packet.

GPS Performance

Chipset: ZOE-M8

Receiver type: 72-channel

  1. GPS/QZSS L1 C/A
  2. GLONASS L10F
  3. BeiDou B1I
  4. Galileo E1B/C

SBAS L1 C/A: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN

Accuracy: 2.0 m CEP

Acquisition

  1. Cold starts: 26 s
  2. Aided starts: 2 s
  3. Reacquisition: 1 s

Sensitivity

  1. Tracking & Nav: –167 dBm
  2. Cold starts: –148 dBm
  3. Hot starts: –157 dBm

Anti jamming Active CW detection and removal Onboard SAW band pass filter

Flash Memory

The GSatSolar Series utilizes internal flash to log position data over the life of the unit. The following specs detail the storage capacity. Depending on the reporting rate of the unit, you can determine how many positions are stored onboard the device for logging.

Location Logging

  • Size of each data element: 12 bytes (3 for lat, 3 for long , 4 for timestamp, and 2 bytes of padding)
  • Total number of data elements: 8.4 (years) _ 365 (days) _ 4 (Tx per day) = 12276 data points

To determine how many days of locations are logged to the unit, use the following formula:

  • 12276 / (reports per day) = (number of days logged)

Material Specifications and Certifications

The following specifications are for the plastic case and plastic clip:

UL UV F1 Standard: The GSatSolar Series is manufactured using UL F1-rated resin, which is excellent for UV resistance in outdoor applications. The UL F1 rating meets industry standards for long-term UV exposure, making the housings suitable for outside applications where parts are subject to frequent or extended periods of exposure to sunlight.

For more information on the UL Solutions Yellow Card Plastics Recognition Program, see www.ul.com (F1) – Suitable for outdoor use with respect to exposure to ultraviolet light, water exposure and immersion in accordance with UL 746C.

PropertyTest MethodValue
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
UV Exposure & Water ImmersionUL 746CF1
Dimensional ChangeASTM D1042/ISO27960.0%
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (GWIT)IEC 60695-2-13825°C
Glow Wire Flammability Index (GWFI)IEC 60695-2-12960°C
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI)UL 746APLC 2
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI)UL 746APLC 1
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)UL 746APLC 3
Dielectric StrengthASTM D14925 kV/mm
Inclined-Plane Tracking (IPT)ASTM D23031.5 kV
Volume ResistivityASTM D257/IEC600931.0E+17 ohms/cm
Relative Thermal Index - Electrical StrengthUL 746B125°C
Relative Thermal Index - Mechanical ImpactUL 746B110°C
Relative Thermal Index - Mechanical StrengthUL 746B120°C
Izod Impact
notched 63.5x12.7x3.2, 23°CISO 180/4A80 kJ/m²
notched 63.5x12.7x3.2, -30°CISO 180/4A65 kJ/m²
Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80x103 sp=62mmISO 179/1eA75 kJ/m²
Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80x103 sp=62mmISO 179/1eA60 kJ/m²
Tensile
Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/minASTM D63858 MPa
Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/minASTM D63861 MPa
Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/minASTM D6386%
Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/minASTM D638130%
Modulus, 50 mm/minASTM D6382100 MPa
Flexural
Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm spanASTM D79088 MPa
Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm spanASTM D7902060 MPa
Stress, yield, 50 mm/minISO 52755 MPa
Stress, break, 50 mm/minISO 52760 MPa
Strain, yield, 50 mm/minISO 5276%
Strain, break, 50 mm/minISO 527125%
Modulus, 1 mm/minISO 5272100 MPa
Stress, yield, 2 mm/minISO 17885 MPa
Modulus, 2 mm/minISO 1782200 MPa
IMPACT
Izod Impact, notched, 23°CASTM D256801 J/m
Izod Impact, notched, -30°CASTM D256678 J/m
Izod Impact, notched, -50°CASTM D256587 J/m
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C, 6.4mmASTM D256640 J/m
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°CASTM D376352 J
Izod Impact, notched 80x103 +23°CISO 180/1A70 kJ/m²
Izod Impact, notched 80x103 -30°CISO 180/1A55 kJ/m²
Vicat Softening Temp
Rate B/50ASTM D1525142 °C
HDT
0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealedASTM D648134 °C
1.82 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealedASTM D648120 °C
1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealedASTM D648124 °C
CTE
-40°C to 40°C, flowASTM E8316.66E-05 1/°C
-40°C to 40°C, xflowASTM E8316.66E-05 1/°C
23°C to 80°C, flowISO 11359-27.2E-05 1/°C
23°C to 80°C, xflowISO 11359-27.7E-05 1/°C
Ball Pressure Test
125°C +/- 2°CIEC 60695-10-2PASSES
ISO/IEC FLAMMABILITY PROPERTIES
FlammabilityIEC 60695-11-10V-0
Ball Indentation Hardness
H358/30ISO 2039-190 MPa
PHYSICAL
Specific GravityASTM D7921.18
DensityISO 11831.19 g/cm³
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)ISO 62-10.35%
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)ISO 620.15%

Other Specifications

Harmonized Code: 8526.91.0040

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