XB6 CubeSat Bus
Blue Canyon Technologies
6U CubeSat platform with 4U payload, +-0.002 degree pointing (3 axes, 2 trackers), LEO/GEO/deep space. 50+ units launched. Flown on NASA Starling swarm and upcoming SPARCS UV observatory.
Technical specifications
- Class
- 6U CubeSat
- Payload volume
- 4U (typical)
- Pointing accuracy
- +-0.002 deg (1 sigma), 3 axes, 2 trackers
- Units launched
- 50+
About
Blue Canyon Technologies XB6 is the flagship 6U CubeSat bus with arcsecond-class pointing and low-jitter reaction wheels enabling science missions previously requiring much larger spacecraft. Flown on NASA Ames Starling swarm autonomy mission, CIRCE ionosphere science tandem, and the upcoming SPARCS exoplanet UV observatory.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Class | 6U CubeSat |
| Available payload volume | 4U (typical) |
| Pointing accuracy | +-0.002 deg (1 sigma), 3 axes, 2 trackers |
| Orbit lifetime | LEO/GEO/Deep Space (over 5 years LEO) |
| Units launched | 50+ |
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
