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BAE Systems Satellite Platform P10

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Spacecraft up to 140 kg · Micro class (FAA) what this means
BAE Systems Satellite Platform P10

A compact spacecraft solution designed for payload accommodation flexibility at an affordable price with full redundancy.

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Mass
140 kg
max · datasheet p.2
Envelope (L×W×H)
0.9 x 0.9 x 0.9 m
Stowed Spacecraft · datasheet p.2 0.9 x 0.9 x 0.9 stowed spacecraft (LxWxH)  |  0.9 m x 0.9 m x 0.9 m Stowed Spacecraft Dimension (LxWxH)
Data interface
CAN
Payload Interfaces · datasheet p.2 RS-422 Payload Interfaces: RS422  |  RS-422 Payload  |  CAN payload interface  |  LVDS Payload Interfaces  +3
Design lifetime
5 years
Low Earth Orbit · datasheet p.2 5 years mission lifetime, LEO 400-600 km
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit; altitude 400-600 km; inclination 0° to 97.8° · datasheet p.2
Max payload mass
35 kg
Payload Mass Capability · datasheet p.2 35 kg max · Payload Mass Capability
Payload envelope (L × W × H)
0.7 x 0.7 x 0.40 m
Payload Volume Capability (LxWxH); hemispherical open concept… · datasheet p.2 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.40 Payload Volume Capability (LxWxH)
Power available to payload
13 W
min · BOL OAP, Nadir pointing (>13W) · datasheet p.2 20 W min · BOL OAP, Sun Pointing (>20W)
Regulated voltages for the payload
3.3 V
Regulated payload switch voltage · datasheet p.2 5 V Regulated payload switch voltage  |  12 V Regulated payload switch voltage
Unregulated bus for the payload
28 V
nom. · unregulated, ±4V · datasheet p.2 28 V ±4V  |  28 V nom. · Unregulated: 28V (±4V) payload switch voltage
Onboard storage for payload data
2 048 GB
On Board Storage · datasheet p.2
Power generation (orbit average)
33 W
min · OAP, Nadir (>33W); 500km SSO with 10:30 LTAN · datasheet p.2 48 W min · OAP, Sun Pointing (>48W); 500km SSO with 10:30 LTAN
Battery capacity
432 Wh
28V (±4V) · datasheet p.2
Attitude control
3-axis stabilised
Stabilisation Method 3-axis; Nadir, Sun, and Inertial Pointin… · datasheet p.2
Pointing accuracy
0.16 °
datasheet p.2
Attitude knowledge
0.05 °
datasheet p.2
Propulsion
included
Electric Propulsion; total impulse 15 kNs; thrust 10μN to 1mN · datasheet p.2
Delta-v
107 m/s
Propulsion dV · datasheet p.2
Payload data downlink rate
512 kbps
S-Band Command and Telemetry downlink (uplink 128 kbps) · datasheet p.2 150 000 kbps X-Band High Speed Downlink
Radio band
S
Command and Telemetry · datasheet p.2 X High Speed Downlink
Subsystems included
X-band downlink
150 Mbps · datasheet p.2 ADCS 3-axis stabilisation  |  battery 432 Wh 28V  |  S-band radio Command and Telemetry S-Band  |  propulsion Electric Propulsion  +1
Max satellite wet mass
140 kg
max · Max Wet Spacecraft Mass (Platform, Payload, Propellent) · datasheet p.2
Satellite class
smallsat 100-500 kg
very capable small satellite · datasheet p.1

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Payload Mass
35 kg

About

The BAE Systems satellite platform P10 is a compact spacecraft solution designed for payload accommodation flexibility at an affordable price with full redundancy. The P10 is a very capable small satellite, offering a rapid schedule to meet demanding mission requirements. Key features include its compact design and payload flexibility at an affordable price. This platform is ideal for missions requiring a small satellite with efficient payload integration and a quick turnaround.

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