MP42 Microsatellite Bus

The NanoAvionics MP42 is a mid-range microsatellite bus that utilizes a 15-inch ESPA-class separation ring. It is designed to accommodate payloads with a maximum mass of 70 kg and a footprint of 625 x 460 x 370 mm(h). This payload volume is suitable for deployable antennas, optical imagers, and other structures. The MP42 is part of NanoAvionics’ program to deliver cost-effective, modular microsatellite buses that facilitate efficient payload integration and orbital deployment. It offers three performance configurations – Light, Mid, and Max – to match customer payloads and mission objectives with minimal reconfiguration and fast flight acceptance testing. These modular microsatellite buses are designed for various applications, including fundamental research missions, remote sensing, and machine-to-machine communication constellations requiring high data throughput. As a mission integrator, NanoAvionics provides mission operations infrastructure, hardware, and software optimized for high-performance missions that need a large payload envelope and orbit maintenance capabilities, utilizing a high total impulse propulsion system for an extended satellite orbital lifetime. NanoAvionics’ largest satellite built and launched to date is an MP42 microsatellite hosting multiple payloads and weighing over 120 kg, slightly below the platform’s maximum mass of 150 kg.