6U Cubesat Platform
Orbital Systems
The 6U platform is becoming a universal format for CubeSat class satellites, capable of meeting the requirements of several payloads at once.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Power
- 75 W
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Payload Volume
- 4U
- Peak Power Consumption
- 75 W
- Maximum Mass
- 7.5 kg
- Interfaces
- I2C, UART, CAN, SPI, 100BASE-TX Ethernet port, RS422
- Power Channels
- 3.3 V, 5 V, VBAT
- Platform Size
- 340x200x100 mm
- Platform Mass
- 4.5 kg
- Service Systems Consumption
- 6 W
- Flight History
- since 2020
About
For missions requiring performance, durability, and more payload space, 6U CubeSat platforms are an optimal choice for both commercial and government customers. This platform offers a payload volume of 4U, with a peak power consumption of 75 W and a maximum mass of 7.5 kg. It supports various interfaces including I2C, UART, CAN, SPI, 100BASE-TX Ethernet port, and RS422. Power channels include 3.3 V, 5 V, and VBAT. The service platform itself measures 340x200x100 mm, has a mass of 4.5 kg, and consumes 6 W. It has been in flight since 2020.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.