16U Satellite Bus Platform
Nara Space
Space-proven 16U CubeSat bus platform with K-band communication mission heritage — configurable for Earth observation, comms, or custom payloads. From $1.6M.
Typed specifications20 values
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- Mass
- 13 kg bus mass · datasheet p.7
- Data interface
- CAN datasheet p.7 SpaceWire | RS-422 | I2C
- Form factor
- 16U datasheet p.7
- Max payload mass
- 20 kg max · payload mass ≤ 20 kg · datasheet p.7
- Payload volume, U
- 12 U payload size 12U · datasheet p.7
- Power available to payload
- 100 W max · up to 100 W · datasheet p.7
- Regulated voltages for the payload
- 3.3 V 2 A · datasheet p.7 5 V 2 A | 8 V 2 A | 12 V 2 A | 28 V 2 A
- Battery capacity
- 172 Wh datasheet p.7
- Payload data downlink rate
- 50 000 kbps max · payload downlink, X-band · datasheet p.7
- Radio band
- X payload downlink · datasheet p.7 S telecommand / telemetry
- Flight heritage
- K-band communication mission (space-proven) product page
- Form factor, U (number)
- 16 U product page
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- Form factor
- 16U
- Mission heritage
- K-band communication mission (space-proven)
- Payload flexibility
- Configurable for EO, comms, science, or custom payloads
- Price
- From $1,600,000 USD (turnkey)
About
Nara Space’s 16U Bus Platform is a standardized, space-proven spacecraft bus available for customers requiring a flexible platform for custom payloads. The 16U form factor provides substantial volume and power budget for demanding payloads, and the platform has demonstrated K-band communication mission heritage in orbit. It supports a wide variety of payload types including imaging sensors, communication transponders, and scientific instruments. The bus is offered as part of Nara Space’s standard satellite portfolio, with turnkey delivery including integration, test, and launch preparation from $1.6 million USD.
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