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.
Typed specifications34 values
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- Mass
- 32 kg product page
- Data interface
- CAN 1 x CAN (all configurations) · datasheet p.8 I2C 2 x I2C (all configurations) | other GTP (listed among payload controller communication protocols) | Ethernet Light (PC1.5): 1 x 100BASE-TX (optional switch up to 4); Mid/… | RS-485 Light (PC1.5): on request instead of RS-422 +5
- Form factor
- 12U M12P platform is a 12U nanosatellite form factor spacecraft · datasheet p.4
- Max payload mass
- 18 kg max · product page
- Payload volume, U
- 8 U product page
- Power available to payload
- 25.5 W product page
- Regulated voltages for the payload
- 3.3 V nom. · EPS OUT 6 fixed 3.3 V for Light Specification (LS) · datasheet p.10 3.3–12 V 4 DC/DC converters configurable 3.3-12 V on EPS OCE OUT12-OUT… | 12–28 V EPS HVE OUT 2 configurable 12-28 V, up to 5 A and 70 W; when … | 5 V nom. · EPS OUT 6 fixed 5 V, max 15 W; text: 5.0 V for Max and Mid Sp…
- Unregulated bus for the payload
- 7–8.3 V VBAT 7.0-8.3 V (no load): EPS OUT 10 high power, up to 10 A a… · datasheet p.10
- Pointing accuracy
- 0.04 ° product page
- Propulsion
- optional Propulsion is optional in all configurations (Light, Mid, Max) · datasheet p.4
- Radio band
- X high-speed X-band data downlink (X-band transmitter in Mid an… · datasheet p.4
- Subsystems included
- ADCS AOCS: coarse determination in Light and Mid, precise determin… · datasheet p.4 battery channels OUT10 and OUT11 are connected to the battery (VBAT) | EPS EPS supplies payload power; output channel expander (OCE) and… | thermal control passive thermal control: insulation, radiative surfaces, heat… | other Payload Controller: PC 1.5 in Light configuration, PC 2.3 in … +1
- Max satellite wet mass
- 32 kg Max s/c mass · product page
- Payload board format
- PC/104 PC104 hole pattern with M3 interfaces used by default for pay… · datasheet p.4
- Payload mounting
- By default, PC104 hole pattern with M3 interfaces is used for payload mounting; different kinds of mounting can also be employed; payload can be mounted in various orientations within the provided envelope datasheet p.4
- Connector
- Molex Pico-Lock (EPS payload power output channels) datasheet p.10
- Form factor, U (number)
- 12 U 12U nanosatellite form factor · datasheet p.4
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- 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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