M8P 8U CubeSat Nanosatellite
NanoAvionics
The NanoAvionics M8P is an 8U CubeSat platform offered in Light, Mid, and Max configurations, providing increased payload volume and higher duty cycles compared to standard 6U CubeSats.
Typed specifications34 values
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- Mass
- 16 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
- 8U M8P platform is a 8U nanosatellite form factor spacecraft · datasheet p.4
- Max payload mass
- 6.5 kg max · product page
- Power available to payload
- 24.5 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
- 16 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
- Satellite class
- nanosat 1-10 kg printed: "8U nanosatellite form factor spacecraft" (no mass s… · datasheet p.4
- Form factor, U (number)
- 8 U 8U nanosatellite form factor · datasheet p.4
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- Form factor
- 8U CubeSat
- Max s/c mass
- 16 kg
- Payload power (Light/Mid/Max)
- 29.5 / 26.5 / 24.5 W
- Payload mass
- up to 6.5 kg
- Downlink (Mid/Max)
- 80 Mbps
- Pointing accuracy (Max, AKE)
- 0.04°
About
The NanoAvionics M8P is an 8U CubeSat nanosatellite bus available in three standard configurations: Light, Mid, and Max. These configurations are designed to accommodate different payload masses, mission objectives, and budget constraints. The 8U form factor offers a larger payload volume and higher duty cycles due to larger solar panels, with only a marginal cost increase compared to a standard 6U CubeSat bus. The Light configuration is suitable for base performance missions such as IoT communications or basic technology demonstrations in low Earth orbit. The Mid configuration enhances this by including a higher throughput data link system. The Max configuration further expands capabilities by integrating a star tracker, making it ideal for applications requiring high pointing accuracy, such as Earth observation. All standard configurations can be optionally equipped with a propulsion system for high total impulse maneuvers. These 8U CubeSats are designed for deployment using the top half of a 16U CubeSat dispenser, which is readily available from NanoAvionics’ partners.
Documentation
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