Satellite Platforms — Space Hardware Marketplace

CubeSatLab Platform

• Platform1U-3U CubeSat
• Research focusSatellite communications, GNSS
• LabSnT CubeSatLab

Modular CubeSat research platform developed at the University of Luxembourg SnT CubeSatLab for satellite communications and navigation experiments.

UoBSat-1 CubeSat Research Platform

1U CubeSat technology demonstration platform developed by the University of Bristol CHAOS research group for space systems research…

IPN-CubeSat Satellite Systems

• InstitutionInstituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN)
• CountryMexico
• Program typeAcademic research and student satellite development

IPN’s satellite systems research program develops CubeSat platforms and related technologies for scientific and communications applications. Students and…

AuSat

• DeveloperAarhus University
• Programme typeStudent CubeSat research
• Research areasAstrophysics, Earth observation

Student satellite research programme at Aarhus University, Denmark, focused on developing CubeSat technology for astrophysics and Earth observation…

CIMATEC Satellite Technology Program

• InstitutionSENAI CIMATEC
• CountryBrazil
• Focus areasSatellite systems, advanced manufacturing, remote sensing

SENAI CIMATEC’s satellite technology program develops applied research in small satellite systems, advanced manufacturing for space, and remote…

SUCHAI-3

• Form factor3U CubeSat
• Launch date13 January 2022
• Launch vehicleFalcon 9 (Transporter-3)

SUCHAI-3 is a 3U CubeSat developed by SPEL at Universidad de Chile, co-launched with SUCHAI-2 on 13 January…

M2 CubeSat Series

• SeriesM2 (M2-A, M2-B, M2-C)
• Mission typeSpace situational awareness, technology demonstration
• DeveloperUNSW Canberra Space

The M2 series of nanosatellites are developed by UNSW Canberra Space for space situational awareness and technology demonstration.…

UNSW-EC0 (Australia’s First CubeSat)

• Form factor1U CubeSat
• SignificanceAustralia's first CubeSat
• DeveloperACSER / UNSW Canberra

UNSW-EC0 was Australia’s first CubeSat, developed by the Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research (ACSER) at UNSW Canberra.…

ESTCube-2

• Form factor3U CubeSat
• PayloadCoulomb drag / plasma brake tether system
• Mission typeDeorbit technology demonstration

3U CubeSat developed by the Estonian Student Satellite Foundation at the University of Tartu as the successor to…

Aalto-2

• Form factor2U CubeSat
• Launch/deploy dateMay 2017 (ISS deployment)
• OrbitLow Earth Orbit (ISS altitude ~400 km)

2U CubeSat developed by Aalto University students, deployed from the International Space Station in May 2017 via NanoRacks.…

NUTS (NTNU Test Satellite)

• Form factor2U CubeSat
• DeveloperNTNU SmallSat Lab
• Mission typeEducational technology demonstration

Educational 2U CubeSat developed by students at NTNU SmallSat Lab (Norwegian University of Science and Technology). NUTS serves…

HYPSO-1

• Form factor6U CubeSat
• Launch dateFebruary 2022
• Launch vehicleSpaceX Falcon 9 (Transporter-3)

6U CubeSat developed by Orbit NTNU carrying a hyperspectral pushbroom camera for ocean color monitoring and algal bloom…

SD-SAT

SD-SAT, developed by Space Kidz India, weighs just 33.4 grams and was launched aboard PSLV-C45 in April 2019.…

RVCE Student Satellite Program

• TypeStudent Satellite Program
• FocusSatellite Systems Engineering
• InstitutionRVCE Bangalore

The RVCE Student Satellite Program encompasses hands-on research in small satellite systems at Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering,…

BMSIT Aerospace Research Initiative

• TypeAcademic Research Program
• FocusAerospace and Satellite Engineering
• InstitutionBMSIT Bangalore

The BMSIT Aerospace Research Initiative at BMS Institute of Technology focuses on aerospace engineering, embedded systems, and small…

SindhuNetra CubeSat

• TypeCubeSat
• ApplicationEarth Observation
• DeveloperMSRIT Student Team

SindhuNetra is a student-designed and developed CubeSat created at M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology. Built for Earth…

Electronic Systems Laboratory (ESL) – Satellite Engineering

• LocationDepartment of E&E Engineering, Stellenbosch University
• ExpertiseADCS, OBC, satellite systems engineering, small satellites
• Notable workSUNSAT (1999), ZACube collaboration

The Electronic Systems Laboratory (ESL) at Stellenbosch University is a world-recognized center for small satellite development in Africa.…

Satellite Research Program

• Research areasRemote sensing, satellite communication, space weather
• Application focusNorth-East India flood monitoring, land use, disaster management
• PartnersISRO NESAC

IIT Guwahati’s Satellite Research Program is conducted through the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, the Department of…