CubeSat Structure (1U / 2U / 3U)
KSF Space Foundation
Flight-certified 1U/2U/3U CubeSat structures in aerospace-grade DMLS aluminum or PA11 polymer, validated to NASA-GSFC-STD-7000 (GEVS).
Technical specifications
- Available Sizes
- 1U, 2U, 3U
- Metal Material
- AlSi10Mg (Aerospace-grade Aluminium)
- Metal Process
- DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering)
- Metal Finish
- Shot Peened
- Polymer Material
- PA11 (bio-sourced nylon)
- Polymer Process
- Multi Jet Fusion
- Polymer Density
- 99.9%
- Polymer Weight Savings
- Up to 50% lighter than metal
- Polymer Finish Options
- Grey Raw or Black Smooth (Vapor Honed)
- Assembly Time
- ~15 minutes
- Thermal Standard
- NASA-GSFC-STD-7000 (GEVS)
- Thermal Qualification Margin
- ±10°C
About
KSF Space offers flight-certified CubeSat structures in 1U, 2U, and 3U form factors, available in two material options: Laser Melted (DMLS) Aerospace-grade Aluminium (AlSi10Mg) or PA11 bio-sourced polymer manufactured via Multi Jet Fusion. Both variants are validated against the NASA-GSFC-STD-7000 (GEVS) framework and maintain the ±10°C Qualification Margin required by NASA and ESA. The modular design allows assembly in approximately 15 minutes. The aluminum variant is optimized for high-vibration launches and deep-space exploration, while the polymer variant offers up to 50% weight savings and is ideal for rapid prototyping and weight-sensitive suborbital missions.
Documentation
- KSF-cubesat-structure.pdf PDF source: ksf.space ↗
- KSF-Space-complete-circle-version-2025-July-2.pdf PDF source: ksf.space ↗
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