Nightjar
Rapidtek Technologies
Nightjar is a 3U CubeSat platform developed in collaboration with TASA, designed for cost-effective technology validation and bi-directional Ku-band communication.
Technical specifications
- Date
- Aug.2024
- Dimensions
- 3U
- Orbit
- SSO
- Purpose
- Bi-direction Ku band communication
- Tech
- Data Rate: 32 Mbps
- Tech (2)
- User: 〉16 users
About
The Nightjar is a 3U CubeSat platform developed in collaboration with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA). It is designed as a cost-effective solution for technology validation in space. Its primary purpose is bi-directional Ku-band communication. The platform is engineered to support a data rate of 32 Mbps and can accommodate more than 16 users. It is slated for launch in August 2024 into a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The Nightjar platform serves as a testbed for various space technologies, making it suitable for missions requiring reliable communication capabilities and validation of new space-based systems.
Documentation
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