16U Platform Kit
GomSpace
The GomSpace 16U Platform Kit is a scalable satellite solution designed to accelerate mission development by providing a ready-to-assemble platform using trusted subsystems, leaving up to 13U for mission-specific payloads.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 8.5 kg
- Power
- 100 W
- Data rate
- 225 Mbps
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Dimensions
- 16U
- Peak input power
- Up to ~100 W
- Peak output power
- Up to ~300 W
- Battery capacity
- From 77 Wh
- Ground data rates (Uplink)
- Up to 7.5 Mbps
- Ground data rates (Downlink)
- Up to 225 Mbps
- Platform mass
- ~8.5 kg
- Payload volume
- Up to 13U
- Payload interfaces
- CAN, SpaceWire, RS422, I2C
- Power bus
- 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V, 18 V, unregulated battery (24-32V)
- Optional features
- Startracker, Propulsion
About
The GomSpace 16U Platform Kit is a comprehensive solution aimed at reducing time to launch and mitigating project risk without compromising performance. It is built upon GomSpace’s portfolio of standard, reliable components, allowing users to integrate their own mission-specific payloads. The kit is designed with high flexibility to accommodate a wide array of payload applications, dedicating up to 13U of space for these purposes. The platform is scalable, utilizing the same trusted subsystems across configurations ranging from 6U to 16U, adapting the structure to fit various mission sizes. This product is ideal for commercial, academic, and government entities seeking a faster and lower-risk pathway to space. It supports both new users with limited experience in space missions and veteran system integrators looking for a high-performance, customizable system. The 16U Platform Kit is delivered as a ‘box of components’ along with comprehensive documentation and instructions, enabling assembly into a ‘ready-to-fly’ state. Its robust design is based on GomSpace’s off-the-shelf, reliable components.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.