Saturn-200 Minisatellite Bus
Blue Canyon Technologies
ESPA-Grande 24-inch minisatellite bus. 30x30x40 inch payload volume, +-0.002 deg 3-axis pointing. Flown on DARPA Blackjack LEO constellation and NASA PANDORA exoplanet mission.
Technical specifications
- Class
- Minisatellite
- Launch interface
- 24-inch ESPA-Grande
- Payload volume
- 30 x 30 x 40 inches (typical)
- Pointing accuracy
- +-0.002 deg (1 sigma), 3 axes, 2 trackers
- Units launched
- 6+
About
Blue Canyon Technologies Saturn-200 is an ESPA-Grande minisatellite bus for large-payload precision missions. Selected by DARPA for the Blackjack program demonstrating persistent global coverage from LEO with 4 spacecraft. Also flown on NASA PANDORA exoplanet atmosphere study mission. LEO, GEO, and deep space capable.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Class | Minisatellite |
| Launch interface | ESPA-Grande / 24-inch |
| Available payload volume | 30 x 30 x 40 in (typical) |
| Pointing accuracy | +-0.002 deg (1 sigma), 3 axes, 2 trackers |
| Orbit lifetime | LEO/GEO/Deep Space (over 5 years LEO) |
| Units launched | 6+ |
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
