Standard Small Satellite Buses (6U, 8U, 12U, 16U CubeSats and Microsatellites)
NanoAvionics
Kongsberg NanoAvionics offers a range of standard flight-proven CubeSats (6U, 8U, 12U, 16U) and microsatellite platforms, each available in Light, Mid, and Max configurations.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 200 kg
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
- Class
- Microsatellite bus (high-power)
- Gross mass
- Up to 200 kg kg
- Power
- Deployable solar arrays
- Flight heritage
- 60+ satellites launched, 300+ in production (per nanoavionics.com)
About
Kongsberg NanoAvionics provides a comprehensive range of standard flight-proven small satellite buses designed to meet diverse mission requirements. This offering includes CubeSats in 6U, 8U, 12U, and 16U sizes, as well as three standard microsatellite platforms capable of supporting a gross satellite weight of up to 200 kilograms. Each standard CubeSat and microsatellite bus is available in three distinct configurations: Light, Mid, and Max. This tiered configuration approach allows for significant flexibility, enabling customers to select the most suitable platform to match their specific mission needs and budget. With a heritage of over 50 nanosatellites launched or delivered to customers, NanoAvionics emphasizes proven performance and reliability across its small satellite bus line. The modular design and configurable options aim to support a wide array of CubeSat and microsatellite missions.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.