M12P 12U CubeSat Nanosatellite
NanoAvionics
The NanoAvionics M12P is a 12U CubeSat bus featuring double deployable solar panels for efficient power generation, designed to meet diverse payload performance needs through modular subsystems and common data interfaces.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 32 kg
- Payload capacity
- 18 kg
- Power
- 29.5 W
- Data rate
- 80 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
- Form factor
- 12U CubeSat
- Max s/c mass
- 32 kg
- Payload power (Light/Mid/Max)
- 33 / 29.5 / 25.5 W
- Payload mass
- up to 18 kg
- Payload volume
- 8U
- Downlink (Mid/Max)
- 80 Mbps
- Pointing accuracy (Max, AKE)
- 0.04°
About
The NanoAvionics M12P is a 12U CubeSat nanosatellite bus equipped with double deployable solar panels, enabling efficient solar energy harvesting and power generation. Its standard configurations are built using NanoAvionics’ modular subsystems and incorporate a variety of common data interfaces, allowing it to accommodate diverse payload performance requirements. This 12U CubeSat bus is frequently chosen by customers for its substantial payload volume and robust power delivery capabilities. Notable missions utilizing the M12P include NASA’s ACS3 solar sail demonstration, the first two satellites for Thales Alenia Space’s Omnispace 5G non-terrestrial network constellation, and two satellites for Los Alamos National Laboratory destined for low Earth orbit and Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). Beyond providing standard and tailored small satellite buses, NanoAvionics offers comprehensive customer support, covering everything from initial mission planning to in-orbit operations, ensuring a seamless and successful mission lifecycle. With its industry-leading performance and a proven track record, the standard M12P bus is an excellent choice for customers aiming to optimize their time to space and time in space.
Documentation
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