NanoAvionics

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About NanoAvionics

NanoAvionics is a Lithuanian-American nanosatellite bus and mission integrator founded in 2014, headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, with offices in the United Kingdom and the United States. The company designs and manufactures small satellite platforms from 1U to 16U CubeSat form factors and provides full mission integration services.

NanoAvionics is best known for its M6P satellite bus — a flight-proven 6U platform with integrated propulsion, ADCS, communications, and OBC in a compact form factor suitable for Earth observation, IoT connectivity, and technology demonstration missions. The company has also developed the 16U platform for higher-power and higher-mass missions.

The company provides full mission services including requirements definition, payload integration, test, launch brokerage, and on-orbit operations. NanoAvionics has delivered satellites for commercial constellation operators, government agencies, and research institutions across Europe, North America, and Asia.

In 2021, NanoAvionics was acquired by satellite communications company Kongsberg NanoAvionics (later expanded into a strategic partnership), reinforcing its position as a leading European nanosatellite manufacturer and enabling synergies with larger satellite programs.

Milestones

2014 NanoAvionics founded in Vilnius
2017 First M6P satellite bus reaches orbit
2021 Acquired by Kongsberg; expanded to US operations
2024 50+ satellites delivered across commercial, government and research missions

Capabilities

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1U CubeSat 2U CubeSat 3U CubeSat 6U CubeSat 12U CubeSat 16U CubeSat SmallSat <50 kg SmallSat 50–100 kg

Target satellites

up to 75 kg payload mass

Delivers to 4

LEO SSO PO ELLIPTICAL

Company Info

Headquarters Vilnius, Lithuania, Lithuania

Founded 2014 (12 years)

Specializations

satellite-platforms ground-segment

Website nanoavionics.com ↗

LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/nanoavionics ↗

Email info@nanoavionics.com

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Products

12U CubeSat platform with double deployable solar panels. Up to 33 W payload power, 18 kg payload mass, 80 Mbps downlink. Flown on NASA ACS3 solar sail and Omnispace satellites.

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Specification	Light	Mid	Max
Payload power	33 W	29.5 W	25.5 W
Payload mass	18 kg	17.5 kg	17.5 kg
Payload volume	8U	8U	8U
Max S/C mass	32 kg	32 kg	32 kg
Data rates (up/down)	1/3 Mbps	1/80 Mbps	1/80 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (AKE)	4.31°	4.31°	0.04°

Form factor	12U CubeSat
Max S/C mass	32 kg
Payload power (Light/Mid/Max)	33 / 29.5 / 25.5 W
Payload mass	up to 18 kg
Payload volume	8U
Downlink (Mid/Max)	80 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (Max, AKE)	0.04°

16U CubeSat platform for Earth observation, communications, national security, and quantum key distribution. Up to 25 W payload power, 22 kg payload mass, 80 Mbps downlink.

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Specification	Light	Mid	Max
Payload power	25 W	21.5 W	17.5 W
Payload mass	22 kg	21.5 kg	21.5 kg
Payload volume	12U	12U	12U
Max S/C mass	36 kg	36 kg	36 kg
Data rates (up/down)	1/3 Mbps	1/80 Mbps	1/80 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (AKE)	4.31°	4.31°	0.04°

Form factor	16U CubeSat
Max S/C mass	36 kg
Payload power (Light/Mid/Max)	25 / 21.5 / 17.5 W
Payload mass	up to 22 kg
Payload volume	12U
Downlink (Mid/Max)	80 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (Max, AKE)	0.04°

6U CubeSat platform in Light, Mid, and Max configurations. Up to 80 Mbps downlink, 12.5–17.5 W payload power, up to 7.5 kg payload mass. 60+ satellites flown.

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Specification	Light	Mid	Max
Payload power	17.5 W	14.5 W	12.5 W
Payload mass	7.5 kg	7 kg	7 kg
Payload volume	3U	2.5U	2.5U
Max S/C mass	16 kg	16 kg	16 kg
Data rates (up/down)	1/3 Mbps	1/80 Mbps	1/80 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (AKE)	4.31°	4.31°	0.04°
Pointing accuracy (APE)	4.40°	4.40°	0.08°

Form factor	6U CubeSat
Max S/C mass	16 kg
Payload power (Light/Mid/Max)	17.5 / 14.5 / 12.5 W
Payload mass	up to 7.5 kg
Downlink (Mid/Max)	80 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (Max, AKE)	0.04°

8U CubeSat platform with deployable solar panels. Up to 29.5 W payload power, 80 Mbps downlink, star-tracker pointing in Max config. Greater power than 6U at marginal cost increase.

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Specification	Light	Mid	Max
Payload power	29.5 W	26.5 W	24.5 W
Payload mass	6.5 kg	6 kg	6 kg
Max S/C mass	16 kg	16 kg	16 kg
Data rates (up/down)	1/3 Mbps	1/80 Mbps	1/80 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (AKE)	4.31°	4.31°	0.04°

Form factor	8U CubeSat
Max S/C mass	16 kg
Payload power (Light/Mid/Max)	29.5 / 26.5 / 24.5 W
Payload mass	up to 6.5 kg
Downlink (Mid/Max)	80 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (Max, AKE)	0.04°

UHF turnstile antenna system for CubeSat and SmallSat, covering 400–500 MHz with circular polarization and near-omnidirectional radiation pattern.

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Antenna type	Turnstile / Quad-Monopole
Polarization	Circular
Frequency range	400 MHz to 500 MHz
RF Impedance	50 Ohm
RF input connector	MCX (50 Ohm)
Max RF Power	10 W
Configurations	CubeSat (integrated splitter + 4 monopoles), SmallSat (separate splitter + 4 monopoles), standalone monopole (90° deployment)
Minimum order quantity	4 pieces

CubeSat EPS with integrated BMS, 4 MPPT converters, 18 output channels, up to 175 W output power, and optional 161 Wh external battery pack.

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MPPT converters	4 converters with 8 solar panel input channels
Solar panel input voltage	Wide range (multiple MPPT channels)
Output power (max)	175 W
Output channels	18 channels (switchable autonomously or by ground command)
Battery type	On-board Lithium-Ion
Battery balancing	Integrated
Battery heaters	Integrated
Overcurrent protection	Yes
Battery undervoltage protection	Yes
Battery overvoltage protection	Yes
External battery pack capacity	Up to 161 Wh
Accessories	EPS High Voltage Expander (HVE) available
Starting price	€8,470 per unit

Triple-junction GaAs solar panels for CubeSats. Up to 29.5% efficiency, 36.85 mW/cm² in LEO. Available in fixed and deployable wing configurations for 6U–16U platforms.

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Configuration	Power
6U fixed	20 W
8U fixed	25 W
Single deployable wing	17.5–25 W
Double deployable wings	35–50 W
Triple deployable wings	75 W

Parameter	Value
Cell efficiency	up to 29.5%
Power density (AM0, LEO)	36.85 mW/cm²
Cell technology	Triple junction GaInP/GaInAs/Ge
PCB thickness	1–1.6 mm
Temperature range	-40°C to +85°C

Cell efficiency	up to 29.5%
Power density (AM0)	36.85 mW/cm²
Cell technology	Triple junction GaInP/GaInAs/Ge
6U fixed power	20 W
8U fixed power	25 W
Single deployable wing power	17.5–25 W
Temperature range	-40°C to +85°C

PC-104 form factor magnetorquer for CubeSat detumbling and magnetic attitude control. Dipole moment up to 0.34 Am², 205 g, operates up to 5V.

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Parameter	Value
Mass	205 g ±1%
Dipole moment X & Y axis	0.30 Am²
Dipole moment Z axis	0.34 Am²
Supply voltage	up to 5 V
Power consumption	~0.4 W
Connectors	3 × 1.5 mm pitch per axis
PCB	Gold-plated FR-4, IPC-6012B

Mass	205 g
Dipole moment (X & Y)	0.30 Am²
Dipole moment (Z)	0.34 Am²
Supply voltage	up to 5 V
Power consumption	~0.4 W
Form factor	PC-104

Dedicated payload controller / on-board data storage module for CubeSat experiments.

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Type	Payload data / control unit
Function	Power switching, data acquisition, storage
Flight heritage	60+ satellites launched, 300+ in production (per nanoavionics.com)

Single reaction wheel (RW0) or integrated 4-wheel pyramid system (4RW0) for CubeSat 3-axis attitude control. DC brushless motors in sealed housing, no particle emissions.

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Parameter	Value
Dimensions	43.5 × 43.5 × 24 mm
Mass	137 g
Max speed	6,500 RPM
Max torque	3.2 mNm
Max momentum storage	20 mNms
Idle power	45 mW
Power @ 1000 RPM	150 mW
Interfaces	SPI / UART
Temperature	-40°C to +85°C

Parameter	Value
Dimensions	92.5 × 92.5 × 51.2 mm
Mass	665 g
Max torque X/Y	5.9 mNm each
Max torque Z	5 mNm
Max momentum X/Y	37 mNms each
Max momentum Z	31.3 mNms
Idle power	180 mW
Power @ 1000 RPM	600 mW
Temperature	-40°C to +85°C

RW0 dimensions	43.5 × 43.5 × 24 mm
RW0 mass	137 g
RW0 max speed	6,500 RPM
RW0 max torque	3.2 mNm
RW0 max momentum	20 mNms
4RW0 dimensions	92.5 × 92.5 × 51.2 mm
4RW0 mass	665 g
4RW0 max torque (X/Y)	5.9 mNm
4RW0 max torque (Z)	5 mNm
4RW0 max momentum (X/Y)	37 mNms
Interfaces	SPI / UART
Temperature range	-40°C to +85°C

Modular 7075-T7351 aluminum CubeSat structural frames for 6U–16U satellites, PC-104 compatible, hard-anodized, NASA GEVS 7000 compliant.

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Material	7075-T7351 aluminum alloy
Finish	Hard-anodized black or natural (CubeSat standard)
Magnetic properties	Non-magnetic
Standards	CubeSat Design Specification, PC/104 stack standard
Shock & vibration qualification	NASA GEVS 7000
Available sizes	6U, 8U, 12U, 16U
6U frame price	€5,040 per unit
8U frame price	€7,470 per unit
12U frame price	€10,000 per unit
16U frame price	€12,750 per unit

12U CubeSat platform — mid-sized nanosatellite bus for Earth observation and comms.

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Form factor	12U CubeSat
Flight heritage	60+ satellites launched, 300+ in production (per nanoavionics.com)

16U CubeSat platform — largest NanoAvionics CubeSat bus, with deployable solar arrays.

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Form factor	16U CubeSat
Power	Deployable solar panels
Flight heritage	60+ satellites launched, 300+ in production (per nanoavionics.com)

Flight-proven 6U CubeSat platform — NanoAvionics core M-series workhorse.

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Form factor	6U CubeSat
Power	Optional deployable solar panels
Propulsion	Optional EPSS green-propellant
Flight heritage	60+ satellites launched, 300+ in production (per nanoavionics.com)

8U CubeSat platform from NanoAvionics M-series.

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Form factor	8U CubeSat
Flight heritage	60+ satellites launched, 300+ in production (per nanoavionics.com)

CubeSat and SmallSat magnetorquers (torque rods) for attitude control in nano- and microsatellite platforms, available in M6P (CubeSat) and MP42 (microsatellite) variants.

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MTQ M6P – Mass	205 g ±1%
MTQ M6P – Dipole magnetic moment (X & Y axis, typ.)	0.30 Am²
MTQ M6P – Dipole magnetic moment (Z axis, typ.)	0.34 Am²
MTQ M6P – Supply voltage	up to 5 V
MTQ M6P – Power consumption (typ.)	~0.4 W
MTQ M6P – Connector	3× 1.5 mm PicoLock™ (one per axis)
MTQ M6P – Form factor	PC-104 compatible, CubeSat compatible
MTQ MP42 – Dipole magnetic moment (per single coil)	2.5 Am²
MTQ MP42 – Dipole magnetic moment (per two coils)	5 Am²
MTQ MP42 – Supply voltage	up to 5 V
MTQ MP42 – Power consumption (two coils at 5 V)	2.5 W
MTQ MP42 – Temperature sensor	Embedded
MTQ MP42 – Back EMF protection	Embedded voltage limiter per coil
Minimum order quantity	3 pieces

15" ESPA-class microsatellite platform. Up to 70 kg payload, 150 kg S/C mass, 164 W payload power, 200 Mbps downlink. Three configurations for Earth observation and constellation missions.

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Specification	Light	Mid	Max
Payload power	164 W	161 W	157 W
Payload mass	70 kg	70 kg	70 kg
Payload volume	625×460×370 mm	625×460×370 mm	625×460×370 mm
Max S/C mass	150 kg	150 kg	150 kg
Data rates (up/down)	1/3 Mbps	1/200 Mbps	1/200 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (AKE)	4.31°	4.31°	0.04°
Separation ring	15" ESPA	15" ESPA	15" ESPA

Separation ring	15" ESPA-class
Max S/C mass	150 kg
Payload mass	up to 70 kg
Payload volume	625 × 460 × 370 mm
Payload power (Light/Mid/Max)	164 / 161 / 157 W
Downlink (Mid/Max)	200 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (Max, AKE)	0.04°

NanoAvionics' largest microsatellite platform. 24" ESPA ring, up to 100 kg payload, 200 kg S/C mass, 240 W payload power. For demanding Earth observation and high-throughput missions.

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Specification	Light	Mid	Max
Payload power	240 W	237 W	233 W
Payload mass	100 kg	100 kg	100 kg
Payload volume	730×730×600 mm	730×730×600 mm	730×730×600 mm
Max S/C mass	200 kg	200 kg	200 kg
Data rates (up/down)	1 / 3 Mbps	1 / 200 Mbps	1 / 200 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (Max, AKE)	0.04°
Separation ring	24" ESPA	24" ESPA	24" ESPA

Separation ring	24" ESPA-class
Max S/C mass	200 kg
Payload mass	up to 100 kg
Payload volume	730 × 730 × 600 mm
Payload power (Light/Mid/Max)	240 / 237 / 233 W
Downlink (Mid/Max)	200 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (Max, AKE)	0.04°

NanoAvionics' smallest microsatellite platform. 11" ESPA ring, up to 25 kg payload, 75 kg S/C mass, 100 W payload power. Ideal for complex communications missions.

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Specification	Light	Mid	Max
Payload power	100 W	98 W	94 W
Payload mass	25 kg	25 kg	25 kg
Payload volume	410×392×330 mm	410×392×330 mm	410×392×330 mm
Max S/C mass	75 kg	75 kg	75 kg
Data rates (up/down)	1/3 Mbps	1/200 Mbps	1/200 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (AKE)	4.31°	4.31°	0.04°
Separation ring	11" ESPA	11" ESPA	11" ESPA

Separation ring	11" ESPA-class
Max S/C mass	75 kg
Payload mass	up to 25 kg
Payload volume	410 × 392 × 330 mm
Payload power (Light/Mid/Max)	100 / 98 / 94 W
Downlink (Mid/Max)	200 Mbps
Pointing accuracy (Max, AKE)	0.04°

Redundant-coil magnetorquer for microsatellite detumbling and magnetic attitude control. Dual-coil dipole up to 5 Am², integrated temperature sensor, PWM control.

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Parameter	Value
Dipole moment (single coil)	2.5 Am²
Dipole moment (dual coils)	5 Am²
Supply voltage	up to 5 V
Power consumption (both coils)	2.5 W at 5 V
Control	PWM
Coil architecture	Redundant, independent
Outgassing	ECSS compatible

Dipole moment (single coil)	2.5 Am²
Dipole moment (dual coils)	5 Am²
Supply voltage	up to 5 V
Power consumption (both coils)	2.5 W
Control	PWM
Outgassing	ECSS compatible

NanoAvionics flagship microsatellite bus, up to 200 kg gross weight — flight-proven on the MP42 rideshare host mission.

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Class	Microsatellite bus
Gross mass	Up to 200 kg
First flight	2022 (SpaceX Transporter-5)
Flight heritage	60+ satellites launched, 300+ in production (per nanoavionics.com)

MP42 platform variant tailored for dedicated single-payload microsatellite missions.

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Class	Microsatellite bus (dedicated)
Gross mass	Up to 200 kg
Mission profile	Single-payload microsatellite
Flight heritage	60+ satellites launched, 300+ in production (per nanoavionics.com)

High-power MP42 variant with deployable solar arrays for power-hungry payloads.

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Class	Microsatellite bus (high-power)
Gross mass	Up to 200 kg
Power	Deployable solar arrays
Flight heritage	60+ satellites launched, 300+ in production (per nanoavionics.com)

Momentum reaction wheels for CubeSat attitude control — single unit (RW0) or 4-wheel cluster (4RW0).

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Type	Reaction wheel actuator
Configurations	RW0 single / 4RW0 cluster
Function	ADCS / 3-axis attitude control
Flight heritage	60+ satellites launched, 300+ in production (per nanoavionics.com)

Low-power full-duplex S-band TM/TC transceiver for CubeSat and SmallSat, 512 kbps TX, adjustable output up to 30 dBm, mass 190 g.

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Type	Full-duplex S-band TM/TC transceiver
Transmit frequency	2200 to 2290 MHz
Receive frequency	2025 to 2110 MHz
Variable transmit symbol rate	Up to 512 kbps
Variable receive symbol rate	Up to 128 kbps
Transmit power	Adjustable 20 dBm to 30 dBm (with ALC)
Receive sensitivity	-107 dBm (<1% PER, 128 kBd, BT=0.5)
Input voltage	5 – 40 V
Mass	190 g
Interfaces	CAN-bus, RS-422 (CSP), Ethernet (IP routing)

High-speed full-duplex S-band transceiver for micro- and nano-satellites, up to 5 MBd TX, BPSK/QPSK/8PSK, CCSDS coding, 33 dBm output.

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Type	Full-duplex S-band high-speed transceiver
Transmit frequency	2200 to 2290 MHz
Receive frequency	2025 to 2110 MHz
Variable transmit symbol rate	Up to 5 MBd
Transmit modulation	BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK
Receive modulation	BPSK, QPSK (up to 5 MBd)
Transmit power	Adjustable 20 dBm to 33 dBm (with power monitoring)
Receive sensitivity	-122 dBm (<1% PER, 100 kBd BPSK)
Channel coding	CCSDS-recommended
Input voltage	5.1 – 28.8 V
Mass	253 g
Interfaces	CAN-bus, RS-422 (CSP), Ethernet (IP)

Flight-proven CubeSat on-board computer / main bus unit from NanoAvionics.

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Type	CubeSat main OBC
Interfaces	CAN / I²C / SPI / UART
Flight heritage	60+ satellites launched, 300+ in production (per nanoavionics.com)

UHF digital radio transceiver for CubeSat command-and-telemetry communications.

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Type	UHF digital radio transceiver
Use case	Telemetry / telecommand
Flight heritage	60+ satellites launched, 300+ in production (per nanoavionics.com)

Electrical Power System 2.0 for small-satellite and microsatellite platforms.

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Type	SmallSat Electrical Power System
Class	Microsatellite / SmallSat
Flight heritage	60+ satellites launched, 300+ in production (per nanoavionics.com)

High-power triple-junction GaAs deployable solar panels for MP42 and MP42H microsatellite platforms, up to 225 W per wing in triple configuration.

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Solar cell type	Triple-junction GaInP/GaInAs/Ge
Efficiency (typ.)	Up to 29.5%
Power generation capacity in LEO (AM0)	36.85 mW/cm²
Operating temperature	-40 °C to +85 °C
Structure	Aluminium honeycomb and carbon fiber
MP42H – Single deployable (per wing)	45 W
MP42 – Single deployable (per wing)	75 W
MP42H – Double deployable (per wing)	90 W
MP42 – Double deployable (per wing)	150 W
MP42 – Triple deployable (per wing)	225 W
Compatible platforms	NanoAvionics MP42, MP42H microsatellite buses

1U half-duplex UHF ground modem for CubeSat/SmallSat operations, compatible with NanoAvionics COMM SAT2RF1-1D transceivers at 401–403 MHz or 430–440 MHz.

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Form factor	1U modem
Operating mode	Half duplex
Frequency bands	401–403 MHz (commercial) or 430–440 MHz (amateur)
RX filter	Narrowband SAW filters for each band
Receive sensitivity (2400 bps GFSK2)	-122 dBm
Receive sensitivity (9600 bps GFSK2)	-119 dBm
Server interface	CAN bus
PA enable output	RCA connector
SDR monitoring output	Optional SMA connector
Compatible satellite transceivers	NanoAvionics COMM SAT2RF1-1D

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NanoAvionics offers integration and launch brokerage for CubeSats and SmallSats. Mission-as-a-Service packages include bus, payload integration, and rideshare slot procurement.

Format12U CubeSat · 1U CubeSat · 2U CubeSat · 3U CubeSat · 6U CubeSat · SmallSat <50 kgOrbitsLow Earth Orbit · Sun-Synchronous OrbitMax mass50 kgLead time300 days

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12U CubeSat / Nanosatellite Bus M12P

12U CubeSat / Nanosatellite Bus M12P

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16U CubeSat / Nanosatellite Bus M16P

16U CubeSat / Nanosatellite Bus M16P

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6U CubeSat / Nanosatellite Bus M6P

6U CubeSat / Nanosatellite Bus M6P

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8U CubeSat / Nanosatellite Bus M8P

8U CubeSat / Nanosatellite Bus M8P

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CubeSat & SmallSat UHF Antenna System

CubeSat & SmallSat UHF Antenna System

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CubeSat Electrical Power System 1.0 (EPS)

CubeSat Electrical Power System 1.0 (EPS)

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CubeSat GaAs Solar Panels

CubeSat GaAs Solar Panels

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CubeSat Magnetorquer MTQ M6P

CubeSat Magnetorquer MTQ M6P

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CubeSat Payload Controller

CubeSat Payload Controller

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CubeSat Reaction Wheels RW0 / 4RW0

CubeSat Reaction Wheels RW0 / 4RW0

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CubeSat Structural Frame

CubeSat Structural Frame

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M12P 12U CubeSat Bus

M12P 12U CubeSat Bus

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M16P 16U CubeSat Bus

M16P 16U CubeSat Bus

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M6P 6U CubeSat Bus

M6P 6U CubeSat Bus

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M8P 8U CubeSat Bus

M8P 8U CubeSat Bus

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Magnetorquers MTQ M6P & MTQ MP42

Magnetorquers MTQ M6P & MTQ MP42

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Microsatellite Bus MP42

Microsatellite Bus MP42

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Microsatellite Bus MP42D

Microsatellite Bus MP42D

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