M16P 16U CubeSat Nanosatellite
NanoAvionics
The M16P is a 16U CubeSat nanosatellite bus designed for a variety of missions, offering significant payload volume, modular subsystems, and deployable solar panels for enhanced power generation.
Typed specifications34 values
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- Mass
- 36 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
- 16U M16P platform is a 16U nanosatellite form factor spacecraft · datasheet p.4
- Max payload mass
- 22 kg max · product page
- Payload volume, U
- 12 U product page
- Power available to payload
- 17.5 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
- 36 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)
- 16 U 16U nanosatellite form factor · datasheet p.4
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- Form factor
- 16U CubeSat
- Max s/c mass
- 36 kg
- Payload power (Light/Mid/Max)
- 25 / 21.5 / 17.5 W
- Payload mass
- up to 22 kg
- Payload volume
- 12U
- Downlink (Mid/Max)
- 80 Mbps
- Pointing accuracy (Max, AKE)
- 0.04°
About
NanoAvionics’ M16P 16U CubeSat has been a catalyst for many Earth observation companies, including Sen’s mission to stream 4K video of Earth from space, Satlantis’ multiple meter-class resolution Earth observation, and greenhouse gas monitoring spacecraft, among others. The payload volume of the 16U CubeSats, modular subsystems, and deployable solar panels for increased power generation coupled with a precise ADCS system and algorithms have proven M16P suitable for many applications in national security, communications, or even quantum key distribution. NanoAvionics can provide systems engineering, electrical, and mechanical support for payload development or supply an entire satellite integrated with partners’ remote sensing or software-defined radio payloads, taking advantage of the payload capacity offered by the 16U small satellite buses.
Documentation
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