XB12 CubeSat Bus
Blue Canyon Technologies
12U CubeSat platform with 8U payload, +-0.002 degree pointing (3 axes, 2 trackers). First BCT bus flown in GEO orbit (AFRL ASCENT). Carried 19-payload Slingshot rideshare mission.
Technical specifications
- Class
- 12U CubeSat
- Payload volume
- 8U (typical)
- Pointing accuracy
- +-0.002 deg (1 sigma), 3 axes, 2 trackers
- Units launched
- 3+
About
Blue Canyon Technologies XB12 combines high pointing accuracy with a large 8U payload volume in a 12U form factor. First BCT bus to fly in geosynchronous orbit on the AFRL ASCENT mission. Also flown on The Aerospace Corporation Slingshot carrying 19 payloads to LEO.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Class | 12U CubeSat |
| Available payload volume | 8U (typical) |
| Pointing accuracy | +-0.002 deg (1 sigma), 3 axes, 2 trackers |
| Orbit lifetime | LEO/GEO/Deep Space (over 5 years LEO) |
| Units launched | 3+ |
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
