HARDWARE / PRODUCTAdded 23 Aug 2026

NanoStruct 8U

GomSpace
NanoStruct 8U

NanoStruct 8U provides the perfect balance between capacity and compact design, offering more room for payloads and power without the cost of larger platforms.

Technical specifications

Payload Volume
Up to 5U
Outside measurements (with killswitches retracted)
454 x 226.3 x 100.0 mm
Default structure mass
956 g
Material
Aluminum 7075
Mass
956 g
Dimensions
454 x 226.3 x 100.0 mm
Material Density
2.80 g/cm3
Material Elastic modulus
72 GPa
Material Thermal conductivity
130 - 160 W/m*K
Material Specific heat
862 J/(kg * K)
Material Electrical conductivity
19 - 23 m/Ω*mm2
Material Shear modulus
27.1 GPa
Kill switch force (Z-axis)
6 N

About

The NanoStruct 8U satellite structure features a customizable secondary structure that allows for easier accommodation of odd-shaped payloads and/or other subsystems that would normally exceed the volume constraints of a small CubeSat. This structure provides up to 5U available to payload, empowering users to launch more ambitious applications with confidence and efficiency. It is based on GomSpace’s modular systems, which provide professional 6U and larger platforms for commercial missions with high demands for payload space and orbit control. A custom secondary structure to accommodate an Electric Propulsion system is available upon request. All GomSpace satellite structures are engineered to offer a versatile array of internal and external mechanical interfaces, allowing for seamless integration of diverse components such as payloads, antennas, solar panels, and internal subsystems. This modular approach enhances adaptability across mission profiles and simplifies assembly, maintenance, and future upgrades. The 8U-Platform is a perfect match for missions requiring flexibility, allowing for the addition of mission payloads, mixing with proprietary platform subsystems or those from other vendors, and accommodating odd-shaped and/or larger subsystems with a customizable secondary structure. Applications include education and capacity building, technology demonstration missions, small science missions, and commercial missions.

Documentation

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