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Telemetry beacon

A telemetry beacon is a low-rate health and identity signal that proves the spacecraft can still be recognized and heard.

Signal path communications_node communications_context

What this node means

A telemetry beacon is a low-rate health and identity signal that proves the spacecraft can still be recognized and heard.^[1,2,3]

Why it matters

For a personal hobby path, this node keeps the goal inspectable before anyone talks about hardware, launch access, or operations.^[1]

Guardrails

Boundary: this entry explains a planning concept and review surface. It is not a build instruction, operating procedure, radio-parameter recommendation, launch plan, authorization advice, or safety assessment.^[1,2,3]

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Outgoing

LEO verified messageEnables^[1,3,2]

Incoming

Ground pass windowConstrains^[3,2,4]
Ground stationEnables^[3,2,5,6,7]
Link budgetConstrains^[3,2,5,6,7]
Frequency authorizationConstrains^[5,6,7]
Power budgetConstrains^[8,2]
Onboard computerEnables^[9,2]
Safe modeFailure boundary^[9,8]
Antenna deploymentEnables^[2]