3U-16U Platforms
C3S LLC
A family of scalable CubeSat platforms ranging from 3U to 16U, designed for constellation missions focusing on Earth Observation and IoT applications.
Typed specifications38 values
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- Mass
- 3.3 kg 3U platform, payload excluded · datasheet p.2
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 100 x 100 x 340.5 3U · datasheet p.2 100 x 100 x 366 3U PLUS (platform size depending on dispenser)
- Power consumption
- 4.5 W product page 20 W
- Data interface
- CAN 2 x CAN bus, cold-redundant pair; payload interface CAN 2.0B · datasheet p.2 LVDS M-LVDS; 2 x M-LVDS cold-redundant pair to payload
- Operating temperature
- -40–80 °C except battery pack (0 °C...+50 °C) · datasheet p.2
- Design lifetime
- 5 years design lifetime in LEO · datasheet p.2
- Form factor
- 3U 3U / 3U PLUS platform · datasheet p.1 16U from product name
- Orbit
- LEO 5-year design lifetime in LEO · datasheet p.2
- Max payload mass
- 4.7 kg max · 3U, up to, depending on deployer/launcher · datasheet p.3
- Payload volume, U
- 1.45–1.65 U 3U PLUS, depending on payload positioning (Units = Litres) · datasheet p.3 1.25–1.4 U 3U, depending on payload positioning (Units = Litres)
- Payload envelope (L × W × H)
- 172 x 94 x 94 3U PLUS, dimensions within Z-frame; can be extended with up t… · datasheet p.3 146.5 x 94 x 94 3U, dimensions within Z-frame; can be extended with up to 150…
- Power available to payload
- 35 W peak, 3U (can be exceeded as an impulse for <<1 s) · datasheet p.3 20 W max · 3U, average power during 1 orbit, up to, mission dependent; c…
- Regulated voltages for the payload
- 3.3 V power bus · datasheet p.2 5 V power bus
- Unregulated bus for the payload
- 9.9–12.6 V power bus 9.9 V - 12.6 V · datasheet p.2
- Onboard storage for payload data
- 16 GB OBC mass storage capacity, eMMC (plus 16 MByte MRAM, radiatio… · datasheet p.2
- Battery capacity
- 65 Wh 100% SOC · datasheet p.2 58 Wh 90% SOC
- Pointing accuracy
- 2 ° pointing accuracy · datasheet p.3
- Attitude knowledge
- 0.2 ° knowledge accuracy · datasheet p.3
- Payload data downlink rate
- 150 kbps max · UHF 399-401 MHz, downlink symbol rate 5-150 kbps (uplink 1.25… · datasheet p.3
- Radio band
- UHF TX/RX 399-401 MHz, professional band, max transmit power 30 dBm · datasheet p.2
- Subsystems included
- battery 58 Wh / 65 Wh (90% / 100% SOC) · datasheet p.2 UHF or VHF radio COM TX/RX 399-401 MHz, cold/hot redundancy | ADCS knowledge accuracy 0.2°, pointing accuracy 2° | OBC on-board computer, 32bit ARM Cortex-M7 up to 300 MHz | EPS power buses 3.3 V, 5.0 V, 9.9 V - 12.6 V +1
- Connector
- Rigid backplane with nano-D and micro-D connectors (Micro-D: MIL-DTL-83513, Nano-D: MIL-DTL-32139) subsystem interconnection · datasheet p.2
- Flight heritage
- Flight heritage acquired in 2021 with the launch of RadCube datasheet p.1
- Form factor, U (number)
- 3 U 3U · datasheet p.2
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- Dimensions
- 100 x 100 x 340.5 mm (366 mm for 3U Plus)
- Mass (bus only)
- 3.3 kg
- Battery capacity
- 58 Wh (90% SOC)
- Platform avg power
- 4.5 W
- Platform peak power
- 20 W
- Payload volume
- 1.25-1.4 U
- Payload avg power
- up to 20 W
- Communications
- 399-401 MHz, OOK/FSK/GFSK, up to 150 kbps
- Pointing accuracy
- 2 deg
- Design lifetime
- 5 years (LEO)
- OBC
- ARM Cortex-M7, 300 MHz
About
C3S offers a range of scalable CubeSat platforms from 3U to 16U, specifically developed for constellation purposes with a focus on Earth Observation and IoT. These platforms provide tailored space and technology to accommodate payloads of various sizes, supporting diverse applications such as crop growth monitoring, disaster damage mitigation, and in-orbit demonstration (IOD) demands. A key strength across all platform sizes is the meticulous attention paid to thermal design during development. The structures are optimized for high dissipation density and thermo-elasticity, benefiting both the payload and the platform. The unique radiator design allows for unparalleled freedom in payload dissipation and offers unprecedentedly high payload power availability. The 6U, 12U, and 16U buses also provide great flexibility regarding the shape and positioning of the payload.
Documentation
- C3S_3U_3UPLUS_Platform_Datasheet_2.pdf PDF source: c3s.hu ↗
- C3S_6U_platform_datasheet.pdf PDF source: c3s.hu ↗
- C3S_12U_platform_datasheet_2.pdf PDF source: c3s.hu ↗
- C3S_16U_platform_datasheet.pdf PDF source: c3s.hu ↗
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