8U CubeSat platform developed with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), built for high-performance, high-data-throughput communications including Ku-band links, Ka-band inter-satellite links, and LoRa IoT validation in Sun-synchronous orbit.
Black Kite-1
8U CubeSat platform developed with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), built for high-performance, high-data-throughput communications including Ku-band links, Ka-band inter-satellite links, and LoRa IoT validation in Sun-synchronous orbit.
Description
Black Kite-1 is an 8U CubeSat satellite platform developed in collaboration with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), positioned as a high-performance, high-data-throughput mission. It is scheduled for a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) with a target date of November 2025. The platform is designed to serve multiple communication purposes: bi-directional Ku-band communication, a Ka-band inter-satellite link, and LoRa IoT validation. Technically, it features an in-house developed active phased array antenna and uses a regenerative-type communication architecture. It supports a high-speed mode delivering greater than 1 Mbps per user, and a multi-user mode capable of supporting more than 100 simultaneous users.
Specifications
| Date | Nov.2025 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8U |
| Orbit | SSO |
| Purpose | Bi-direction Ku band communication |
| Purpose (2) | Ka band inter-satellite link |
| Purpose (3) | LoRa IoT validation |
| Tech | In-house active phase array antenna |
| Tech (typ) | Regenerative type communication |
| Tech (3) | High speed Mode: >1 Mbps per user |
| Tech (4) | Multi-user Mode: >100 Users |
