Copia Inflatable Deployable Solar Arrays
Astrix Astronautics
Inflatable rigidizing solar array for microsats and CubeSats (6U+) — 20× more power per stowed volume, 4× more power per mass vs conventional, up to 300 W/kg, supports triple-junction or silicon cells.
Technical specifications
- Target platform
- Microsats and CubeSats (6U+)
- Power per mass advantage
- Up to 4× vs conventional
- Volume efficiency
- 20× power per stowed volume
- Deployment mechanism
- Inflatable tubes with rigidization
- Solar cell options
- Triple junction or silicon
- Power density (triple junction)
- Up to 300 W/kg
- Variants
- Standard (Copia), Single-axis (Copia-S)
About
Copia uses inflatable tubes that rigidize after deployment, replacing complex hinge mechanisms with a lightweight and affordable system. It achieves 20× more power per stowed volume and 4× more power per mass than traditional deployable solar arrays. Compatible with both triple-junction (up to 300 W/kg) and silicon solar cells. A single-axis variant (Copia-S) is also available. Designed for microsatellites and CubeSats of 6U and larger, Copia provides ultra-high structural rigidity after rigidization with high-volume manufacturing capability and low lead times.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
