{"product_id":"sparkfun-argos-satellite-transceiver-shield-artic-r2","title":"SparkFun ARGOS Satellite Transceiver Shield - ARTIC R2","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs your project linked to environmental protection, awareness or study, or to protecting human life? Perhaps you are developing a wildlife tracker, ocean buoy, environmental monitoring system or need to transfer emergency medical information? Do you need to be able to transmit and receive data \u003cem\u003eanywhere\u003c\/em\u003e? If so, this is the product for you! Our ARGOS Satellite Transceiver Shield allows you to send and receive short bursts of data via the ARGOS satellite network, anywhere on Earth including the Polar regions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ARGOS system has been around for quite a while. It was created in 1978 by the French Space Agency (CNES), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), originally as a scientific tool for collecting and relaying meteorological and oceanographic data around the world. Today, ARGOS is revolutionising satellite communication, adding a constellation of 25 nanosatellites to complement the 7 traditional satellites carrying ARGOS instrumentation. The first of these, ANGELS, is already in operation and SparkFun were among the first users to transmit data to ANGELS in October 2020. When the constellation is complete, there will be a maximum of 10-15 minutes between satellite passes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur transceiver shield has been tested and certified by Kinéis for ARGOS 2, 3 and 4 communication. Compared to other satellite communication systems, our shield has a much lower current draw and will work with a very simple, very lightweight quarter-wave wire antenna. The ARTIC R2 chipset on our shield operates from 3.3V and the on-board flash memory enables fast boot times. If you don�t need the full transmit power, or want to conserve your battery life, you can transmit at reduced power too thanks to the opto-isolated gain pin. Our shield is designed to be used with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/15574\"\u003eSparkFun Thing Plus - Artemis\u003c\/a\u003e but will work with any of our Thing Plus boards. Want to solder on header pins so you can attach hook-up wires or plug it into a breadboard? You can do that too. The interface is 3.3V SPI and will work with a huge range of microcontrollers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sparkfun\/SparkFun_ARGOS_ARTIC_R2_Arduino_Library\"\u003eArduino Library\u003c\/a\u003e makes it really easy to get up and running with ARGOS. We�ve provided a full set of examples which will let you: configure the ARTIC R2 chipset; predict the next satellite pass; receive allcast and individually-coded messages; transmit messages using ARGOS 2, 3 and 4 encoding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"center-block text-center\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/argos-artic-r2-satellite-transceiver-shield-hookup-guide\" class=\"btn btn-default\"\u003eGet started with the ARGOS ARTIC R2 Shield Hookup Guide\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"center-block text-center\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/argos-artic-r2-satellite-communication-guide\" class=\"btn btn-default\"\u003eARGOS ARTIC R2 Communication Guide\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"alert alert-warning\"\u003eThe ARGOS satellite system is \u003cb\u003ecurrently\u003c\/b\u003e restricted to specific programs and applications. Please check that your project meets these requirements before buying hardware. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cls-telemetry.com\/argos-solutions\/\"\u003eCLS (France)\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clsamerica.com\/science-with-argos\"\u003eWoods Hole Group (America)\u003c\/a\u003e will be able to advise if your project meets the requirements. \u003ci\u003e\"To meet system use requirements, all programs using Argos have to be related in some way or other to environmental protection, awareness or study, or to protecting human life.\"\u003c\/i\u003e Please see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/argos-artic-r2-satellite-communication-guide#who-can-use-argos\"\u003eARGOS ARTIC R2 Communication Guide\u003c\/a\u003e for more details.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"alert alert-info\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThanks!\u003c\/b\u003e The ARTIC R2 circuit is a remix of the reference design kindly provided by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/arribada.org\/\"\u003eArribada Initiative\u003c\/a\u003e and Icoteq Ltd.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"alert alert-warning\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExperimental Product:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/sparkx\"\u003eSparkX\u003c\/a\u003e products are rapidly produced to bring you the most cutting edge technology as it becomes available. These products are tested but come with no guarantees. Live technical support is not available for SparkX products. Head on over to our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forum.sparkfun.com\/viewforum.php?f=123\"\u003eforum\u003c\/a\u003e for support or to ask a question.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eARTIC-R2 Chipset \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSerial interface (SPI) for communication with MCU\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProgrammable DSP core on board to ensure flexibility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRX frequency : 466MHz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTX frequency: 400MHz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFractional N frequency synthesis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported TX standards:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBPSK: PTT-A2 (ARGOS 2), PTT-VLD (ARGOS 4)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQPSK: PTT-A3, PTT-ZE (ARGOS 3)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGMSK: PTT-HD (ARGOS 3), PTT-MD (ARGOS 4), PTT-HD (ARGOS 4)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported RX standards:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBPSK: PMT-A3 (ARGOS 3)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDSSS OQPSK: PMT-A4 (ARGOS 4) not available\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupports COSPAS-SARSAT standard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRFPA0133 Power Amplifier \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBoosts the 0dBm (1mW) output from the ARTIC by up to 26dB\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTypical maximum transmit power level: 400mW\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProgrammable gain via the G8 breakout pin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTCXO \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e26MHz temperature-compensated crystal oscillator for maximum stability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSST25VF020B Flash memory \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStores the ARTIC firmware, allowing fast boot times\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePower requirements: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eVUSB: typically 5VDC. 6.5VDC maximum.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVBATT: typically 3.6 - 4.2VDC. 6.5VDC maximum.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTypical VUSB current draw:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSleep: 51µA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdle: 7.2mA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReceive: 32.8mA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransmit (G8 pin high): 220mA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransmit (G8 pin low): 170mA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeight: 3g (0.1oz)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocuments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARGOS Satellite Transceiver Shield Documentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/learn_tutorials\/2\/1\/2\/1\/Schematic.pdf\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/learn_tutorials\/2\/1\/2\/1\/ARTIC_R2_2.zip\"\u003eEagle Files\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/2\/d\/c\/6\/6\/ARGOS-Chipset-Info-sheet.pdf\"\u003eARGOS Chipset Info Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/c\/0\/8\/d\/4\/ENA303_ARTIC_R2_User_Datasheet_1v10.pdf\"\u003eARTIC R2 User Datasheet v1.1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sparkfunX\/ARGOS-ARTIC-R2-Shield\"\u003eGitHub Hardware Repo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/argos-artic-r2-satellite-transceiver-shield-hookup-guide\"\u003eHookup Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sparkfun\/SparkFun_ARGOS_ARTIC_R2_Arduino_Library\/tree\/main\/examples\"\u003eArduino Examples\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/sparkfun\/SparkFun_ARGOS_ARTIC_R2_Arduino_Library\"\u003eSparkFun ARGOS ARTIC R2 Arduino Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTest certificates: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/learn_tutorials\/2\/1\/2\/1\/SparkFunLDA2_Certificate.pdf\"\u003eARGOS 2 Certificate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/learn_tutorials\/2\/1\/2\/1\/SparkFunLDA3_Certificate.pdf\"\u003eARGOS 3 Certificate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/learn_tutorials\/2\/1\/2\/1\/SparkFunVLDA4_Certificate.pdf\"\u003eARGOS 4 VLD Certificate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARGOS ARTIC R2 Documentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/argos-artic-r2-satellite-communication-guide\"\u003eARGOS ARTIC R2 Satellite Communication Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"sparkfun-10","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40331940134997,"sku":"17236:SPX-17236:spark","price":27520.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/1611\/products\/17236-Artic_R2_Breakout-01a.jpg?v=1663614823","url":"https:\/\/www.tanotis.com\/products\/sparkfun-argos-satellite-transceiver-shield-artic-r2","provider":"Tanotis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}