German Orbital Systems offers a range of CubeSat platforms (3U, 6U, 16U) designed with a 'new space' philosophy, emphasizing modularity, COTS components, and rapid mission execution.
German Orbital Systems Satellite Platforms
German Orbital Systems offers a range of CubeSat platforms (3U, 6U, 16U) designed with a 'new space' philosophy, emphasizing modularity, COTS components, and rapid mission execution.
Description
German Orbital Systems provides turnkey solutions for space missions, satellite components, and consulting services, focusing on a 'new space' philosophy that maximizes the utilization of COTS components and a building block system. Their platform design approach guarantees maximum value within shared satellite mission boundary conditions and optimal costs. Key features include a software-defined core with digitally controlled converters and switches in redundant configurations, modularity accommodating up to 20 small PCB-based payloads or a 4U payload block, and advanced operations with an autonomous scheduler to optimize payload duty cycles. Flexible payload handling is enabled by dedicated Interface Controller chips that can run user-defined scripts. Optional add-ons include double deployable solar panels and supplementary attitude sensors. The agile approach allows for satellite missions to be ready for launch within 6 months from contract signature. The platforms are suitable for applications such as Earth Observation, Student Projects, Scientific Experiments, In-Orbit-Verification, and ADS-B. They offer low cost, short lead times, late payload delivery for integration, flexible design, jitter-free ADCS, broadband downlink, and options for deployable arrays and propulsion. German Orbital Systems focuses on customers envisioning their first tech demo or small constellation, and those with novel, non-standard payloads, offering tailored solutions at standard product costs. They also offer a 3U GROOVE platform for shared missions, reducing costs by an order of magnitude, intended as a Proof-of-Concept. Their turnkey missions include all required segments, with special bundles for space and launch segments, and services covering mission design, assembly and testing, and operations.
Specifications
| 3u platform | D-STAR ONE Platform |
|---|---|
| 3u platform TRL | 9 – flight heritage |
| 3u platform AOCS | Active/passive |
| 3u platform free space | 1.5-2U |
| 3u platform data downlink | S band |
| 3u platform power | Up to 24 W |
| 6u platform | RAVEN Platform |
| 6u platform TRL | 9 – flight heritage |
| 6u platform AOCS | Active |
| 6u platform free space | 4U |
| 6u platform data downlink | X / S band |
| 6u platform power | Up to 72 W |
| 16u platform | SLOT Platform |
| 16u platform TRL | 7 – Engineering model developed and tested |
| 16u platform AOCS | Active |
| 16u platform free space | 8U |
| 16u platform data downlink | X band |
| 16u platform power | Up to 164 W |
| 16u platform other | Propulsion module |
| Mission execution time | Within 6 months from contract signature to launch readiness |
| Years of heritage | 12 |
| Years on the market | 9 |
| Satellites launched | 11 |
| Hours of operations | 600+ |
