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Nanostruct 6U

GomSpace
Nanostruct 6U

NanoStruct 6U offers a compact, reliable, and cost-efficient structure to host your mission payloads, enabling faster access to orbit and supporting versatile applications.

Technical specifications

Default structure mass
665 g
Available for Payload
Up to 3U
Material
Aluminum 7075
Outside measurements (with killswitches retracted)
340.5 x 226.3 x 100.0 mm
Mass
665 g
Dimensions
340.5 x 226.3 x 100.0 mm
Density
2.80 g/cm3
Elastic modulus
72 GPa
Thermal conductivity
130 - 160 W/m*K
Thermal expansion coefficient (-50°C - 20°C)
21.6 K-1*10-6
Thermal expansion coefficient (20°C - 100°C)
23.4 K-1*10-6
Thermal expansion coefficient (20°C - 200°C)
24.3 K-1*10-6
Thermal expansion coefficient (20°C - 300°C)
25.2 K-1*10-6
Specific heat
862 J/(kg * K)
Electrical conductivity
19 - 23 m/Ω*mm2
Shear modulus
27.1 GPa
Tensile strength Rm
475 MPa
Elastic limit R p0.2
390 MPa
Elongation
5 %

About

The NanoStruct 6U is a 6U satellite structure designed to provide a compact, reliable, and cost-efficient solution for hosting mission payloads. It balances size and performance, allowing for quicker access to orbit and supporting a wide range of versatile applications. The structure provides up to 3U of available space for payload integration. Its design is compatible with several products and features a resistant coating for enhanced safety and durability. Based on GomSpace’s modular systems, the NanoStruct 6U is suitable for professional 6U and larger platforms, catering to commercial missions with high demands for payload space and orbit control. All GomSpace satellite structures, including the NanoStruct 6U, are engineered with a versatile array of internal and external mechanical interfaces, facilitating seamless integration of diverse components such as payloads, antennas, solar panels, and internal subsystems. This modular approach enhances adaptability across various mission profiles and simplifies assembly, maintenance, and future upgrades. The 6U structure offers flexibility, allowing users to add mission payloads, mix with their own platform subsystems, and integrate subsystems from other vendors. It is ideal for applications such as education and capacity building, technology demonstration missions, small science missions, and commercial missions.

Documentation

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