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3U Cubesat Platform

Glavkosmos
3U Cubesat Platform

The 3U Cubesat Platform is a universal satellite bus designed for operation in space conditions at altitudes up to 1500 km, offering adaptability to customer requirements.

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Payload capacity
2.5 kg
Design life
1 years
Lead time
12 months

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As published by the supplier

Purpose
This platform is intended for operation in space conditions at an altitude of up to 1500 km.
Year of release
2017
Design life
1 year
Lead time
12 months
Flight qualification of the product
No
Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements
Yes
Mass without payload
3 kg
Available average power
12 W
Average power consumption of onboard systems
no more 3 W
Battery capacity
10 A*ch
Onboard voltage bus
3.3, 5, 8.4 V
Orientation accuracy
not worse 1 deg.
Stabilization accuracy
not less 0.2 degs
Voltage and current load of the onboard network for payload
5 A at 3.3 V; 3 A at 5 V; 2 A at 8.4 V
Payload volume
2U (10 × 10 × 20 sm)
Available weight for payload
not more 2.5 kg

About

The 3U Cubesat Platform is a universal satellite bus intended for operation in space conditions at an altitude of up to 1500 km. Released in 2017, it offers a guaranteed service life of 1 year with an estimated production/delivery time of 12 months. While it does not have flight qualification, it can be adapted to meet specific customer requirements. The platform provides an available average power of 12 Wt, with onboard systems consuming no more than 3 Wt. It features a battery capacity of 10 A*h and onboard voltage buses at 3.3 V, 5 V, and 8.4 V. The platform boasts an orientation accuracy not worse than 1 degree and stabilization accuracy not less than 0.2 deg/s. It supports a payload volume of 2U (10 x 10 x 20 cm) and can accommodate a payload weight of up to 2.5 kg, with a mass without payload of 3 kg. The onboard network provides voltage and current loads for the payload at 5A at 3.3 V, 3A at 5 V, and 2A at 8.4 V.

Documentation

No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.

Source: trade.glavkosmos.com ↗

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