Alén Space Platforms
Alén Space
Alén Space offers a range of CubeSat platforms (buses) in 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U, 12U, and 16U sizes, designed for rapid integration with payloads for various space missions.
Typed specifications114 values
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- Mass
- 87–330 g product page 480–1 072 g | 570–1 400 g | 6.9–7.83 kg
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 1U product page 2U | 3U | 6U
- Power consumption
- 3 W product page 0.8–0.95 W | 30 W | 0.8–6.2 W | 180 W +7
- Data interface
- other ADC; OBC interface; 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U · datasheet p.2 RS-422 OBC interface (RS422); 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U | UART OBC interface; 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U | other PPS; OBC interface; 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U | other PWM; OBC interface; 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U +4
- Design lifetime
- 3–5 years design lifetime; 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U · datasheet p.2
- Form factor
- 1U 1U · datasheet p.1 2U 2U | 3U 3U | 6U 6U
- Max payload mass
- 87–330 kg 1U; payload capacity mass · datasheet p.1 480–1 072 kg 2U; payload capacity mass | 570–1 400 kg 3U; payload capacity mass | 6.9–7.83 kg 6U; payload capacity mass
- Payload volume, U
- 0.26–0.4 U 1U · datasheet p.1 0.7–1.4 U 2U | 1.4–2.2 U 3U | 3.5–4.7 U 6U
- Power available to payload
- 3 W 1U; worst power available for payload · datasheet p.1 30 W max · peak; 1U; 'Peak Power Consumption' in POWER section | 30 W max · peak; 2U; 'Peak Power Consumption' in POWER section | 180 W max · peak; 3U; 'Peak Power Consumption' in POWER section | 180 W max · peak; 6U; 'Peak Power Consumption' in POWER section +7
- Regulated voltages for the payload
- 3.3 V 1U; power line 3V3 · datasheet p.1 5 V 1U; power line 5V | 3.3 V 2U; power line 3V3 | 5 V 2U; power line 5V | 12 V 3U; power line 12V +7
- Onboard storage for payload data
- 64 GB max · OBC on-board storage 'up to 64'; 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U · datasheet p.2
- Battery capacity
- 38.5 Wh 2U · datasheet p.1 92 Wh 3U | 92 Wh 6U | 20–38.5 Wh 1U
- Attitude control
- other 1U: Detumbling only · datasheet p.2 3-axis stabilised 2U, 3U (Standard and Upgraded ADCS); 6U (Upgraded ADCS) | spin stabilised Y-spin mode; 2U, 3U Upgraded ADCS; 6U
- Pointing accuracy
- 3 ° 2U; Standard ADCS; high accuracy · datasheet p.2 10 ° 2U; Standard ADCS; low accuracy | 0.2 ° 2U; Upgraded ADCS; high accuracy | 6 ° 2U; Upgraded ADCS; low accuracy | 3 ° 3U; Standard ADCS; high accuracy +5
- Attitude knowledge
- 0.6 ° 2U; Standard ADCS; high accuracy (ADCS measurement accuracy) · datasheet p.2 5 ° 2U; Standard ADCS; low accuracy (ADCS measurement accuracy) | 0.1 ° 2U; Upgraded ADCS; high accuracy (ADCS measurement accuracy) | 5 ° 2U; Upgraded ADCS; low accuracy (ADCS measurement accuracy) | 0.6 ° 3U; Standard ADCS; high accuracy (ADCS measurement accuracy) +5
- Propulsion
- none 1U, 2U ('No') · datasheet p.2 optional 3U, 6U ('Propulsion Optional')
- Payload data downlink rate
- 2 000 kbps 2U; data downlink; S-Band optional · datasheet p.2 2 000–50 000 kbps 3U; data downlink; S-Band / X-Band optional (per-band split n… | 2 000–50 000 kbps 6U; data downlink; S-Band / X-Band optional (per-band split n…
- Radio band
- X data X-Band optional; 3U, 6U · datasheet p.2 S TTC S-Band 2U, 3U, 6U; data S-Band optional 2U, 3U, 6U | VHF TTC; 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U | UHF TTC; 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U
- Subsystems included
- flight software datasheet p.2 ADCS attitude control (ADCS); all buses | battery batteries; all buses | UHF or VHF radio communication systems; TTC VHF, UHF on 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U | OBC on-board computer; all buses +6
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- Platform size
- 1U
- Payload capacity mass
- 87-330 g
- Payload capacity volumen
- 0.26-0.4 U
- Avg. power consumption for 100% payload duty cycle
- 0.80-0.95 W
- Worst power available for payload
- 3 W
- Peak power consumption
- 30 W
- Battery capacity
- 20-38.5 Wh
- ADCS models
- Detumbling
- Os
- Alén Space OBSW
- On-board storage (GB)
- up to 64
- Security
- AES256
- TTC bands
- VHF, UHF
- TTC downlink datarate
- 0.5-19.2 kbps
- TTC uplink datarate
- 0.5-19.2 kbps
- Propulsion info
- No
- Design lifetime
- 3-5 years
- Platform size (2)
- 2U
- Payload capacity mass (2)
- 480-1072 g
- Payload capacity volumen (2)
- 0.7-1.4 U
- Avg. power consumption for 100% payload duty cycle (2)
- 0.8-6.2 W
- Worst power available for payload (2)
- 4-14 W
- Peak power consumption (2)
- 180 W
- Battery capacity (2)
- 38.5 Wh
- ADCS models (2)
- Standard ADCS: Upgraded ADCS:
- ADCS measurement accuracy
- Standard ADCS: Upgraded ADCS:
- ADCS pointing accuracy
- Standard ADCS: Upgraded ADCS:
- Os (2)
- Alén Space OBSW
- On-board storage (GB) (2)
- up to 64
- Security (2)
- AES256
- TTC bands (2)
- VHF, UHF, S-Band
- TTC downlink datarate (2)
- 0.5-512 kbps
- TTC uplink datarate (2)
- 0.5-256 kbps
- Data bands
- S-Band Optional
- Data bands (2)
- 2
- Propulsion info (2)
- No
- Design lifetime (2)
- 3-5 years
- Platform size (3)
- 3U
- Payload capacity mass (3)
- 570-1400 g
- Payload capacity volumen (3)
- 1.4-2.2 U
- Avg. power consumption for 100% payload duty cycle (3)
- 0.5-5.9 W
- Worst power available for payload (3)
- 5-12 W
- Peak power consumption (3)
- 180 W
- Battery capacity (3)
- 92 Wh
- ADCS models (3)
- Standard ADCS: Upgraded ADCS:
- Os (3)
- Alén Space OBSW
- On-board storage (GB) (3)
- up to 64
- Security (3)
- AES256
- TTC bands (3)
- VHF, UHF, S-Band
- TTC downlink datarate (3)
- 0.5-512 kbps
- TTC uplink datarate (3)
- 0.5-256 kbps
- Data bands (3)
- S-Band Optional X-Band Optional
- Data bands (4)
- 2-50
- Data bands (5)
- 2
- Propulsion info (3)
- Propulsion Optional
- Design lifetime (3)
- 3-5 years
- Platform size (4)
- 6U
- Payload capacity mass (4)
- 6900-7825 g
- Payload capacity volumen (4)
- 3.5-4.7 U
- Avg. power consumption for 100% payload duty cycle (4)
- 7.8-38.5 W
- Worst power available for payload (4)
- 14-44 W
- Peak power consumption (4)
- 180 W
- Battery capacity (4)
- 92 Wh
About
The Alén Space platforms are CubeSat buses developed with extensive experience in small satellite manufacturing. Available in 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U, 12U, and 16U sizes, these platforms are manufactured using high-quality processes and are designed for quick integration with payloads. They aim to accelerate the development time for individual nanosatellite projects or small satellite constellations. The platforms feature an Alén Space OBSW operating system, up to 64 GB of on-board storage, and AES256 security. Communication capabilities include VHF and UHF TTC bands across all models, with S-Band optional for 2U, 3U, and 6U, and X-Band optional for 3U and 6U. Propulsion is optional for 3U and 6U platforms. The design lifetime for all platforms is 3-5 years. Custom adaptations and developments are available for specific project needs.
Documentation
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