Venus-100 Microsatellite Bus
Blue Canyon Technologies
ESPA-Standard 15-inch microsatellite bus, +-0.002 deg pointing (3 axes, 2 trackers), LEO/GEO/deep space. Flown on NASA INCUS climate constellation and ispace lunar relay missions.
Technical specifications
- Class
- Microsatellite (ESPA-Standard)
- Launch interface
- 15-inch ESPA-standard
- Pointing accuracy
- +-0.002 deg (1 sigma), 3 axes, 2 trackers
- Units launched
- 5+
About
Blue Canyon Technologies Venus-100 is an ESPA-standard microsatellite bus for demanding precision missions. Selected by NASA JPL for the INCUS 3-spacecraft atmospheric science constellation and by ispace for lunar relay communications missions. Capable of VLEO, LEO, GEO, and deep space operations.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Class | ESPA-Standard microsatellite |
| Launch interface | 15-inch ESPA-standard |
| Available payload volume | 20.5 x 16.4 x 27.0 in (1 array config) |
| Pointing accuracy | +-0.002 deg (1 sigma), 3 axes, 2 trackers |
| Orbit lifetime | LEO/GEO/Deep Space (over 5 years LEO) |
| Units launched | 5+ |
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
