12U – 16U Platform
Spacemanic s.r.o.
The 12U–16U Platform is a versatile satellite bus designed for demanding space applications, offering significant power, volume, and flexibility for missions like high-resolution imaging and advanced communications.
Typed specifications66 values
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- Mass
- 16 kg AOCS · datasheet p.2 22 kg AOCS
- Form factor, U (number)
- 12 U datasheet p.2 16 U
- Supply voltage
- 13.6 V min · unreg. VBat. · datasheet p.2 16.8 V max · unreg. VBat.
- Power consumption
- 48 W max · @ 12 V · datasheet p.2 48 W max · 12 V
- Data interface
- RS-422 1x RS422 CSP v1 (optional) · datasheet p.2 other ADC, PWM - possible extension through CDHS | RS-485 Baseline | CAN platform communication bus, 1x CAN CSP v1 | I2C platform communication bus, 1x I2C CSP v1; also via CDHS exte… +4
- Design lifetime
- 5 years datasheet p.3 5 years up to | 5 years max · design lifetime up to 5 years | 5 years max · design lifetime, up to
- Form factor
- 12U datasheet p.2 16U
- Max payload mass
- 16 kg max · 12U, AOCS · datasheet p.2 16 kg max · 12U, with AOCS (no-AOCS variant not offered for 12U | 16U) | 22 kg max · 16U, AOCS | 22 kg max · 16U, with AOCS
- Payload volume, U
- 8.5 U AOCS & S Band · datasheet p.2 8.5 U max · 12U, AOCS & S Band | 8.5 U max · 12U, with AOCS and S-band | 12.5 U max · 16U, AOCS & S Band | 12.5 U max · 16U, with AOCS and S-band +1
- Power available to payload
- 48 W max · 2U-16U columns, available power per PSU channel @ 12 V · datasheet p.2 48 W max · peak, available power per PSU channel @ 12 V (shared cell 2U–…
- Regulated voltages for the payload
- 3.3 V 6x configurable regulated channels 3.3/5/12 V and 3x with bac… · datasheet p.2 3.3 V configurable reg. channels 3.3/5/12 V, 4 A per channel | 5 V 6x configurable regulated channels 3.3/5/12 V and 3x with bac… | 5 V configurable reg. channels 3.3/5/12 V, 4 A per channel | 12 V 6x configurable regulated channels 3.3/5/12 V and 3x with bac… +1
- Unregulated bus for the payload
- 13.6 V min · unreg. VBat. · datasheet p.2 16.8 V max · unreg. VBat. | 13.6–16.8 V 1x unreg. VBat. | 13.6–16.8 V 1x unregulated VBat, 13.6 – 16.8 V
- Battery capacity
- 92 Wh nom. · baseline, 8 cells (shared cell 6U–16U); possible increase bas… · datasheet p.2
- Payload data downlink rate
- 19.2 kbps max · UHF Commercial 400 – 402 MHz up/down baseline, 9600/19200 bps · datasheet p.3 250–512 kbps S-band downlink baseline, 2200 – 2290 MHz
- Radio band
- UHF baseline UHF Commercial 400 – 402 MHz; UHF Amateur optional · datasheet p.3 S baseline: down 2200 – 2290 MHz, up 2025 – 2110 MHz | X optional | VHF optional: VHF Amateur
- Subsystems included
- ADCS AOCS baseline: 4x RW in pyramid, 3x MTQ, 6x FSS, 1x magnetome… · datasheet p.3 S-band radio baseline | ADCS baseline 4x RW in pyramid, 3x MTQ, 6x FSS, magnetometer, gyro… | battery baseline 8 cells | battery baseline 92 Wh, 8 cells +7
- Max satellite wet mass
- 16 kg datasheet p.2 22 kg
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- Payload volume (max) 12u
- 8.5U
- Payload mass (max) 12u
- 16 kg
- Available power per psu channel 12u
- > 48 Wh
- Power output 12u
- 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V
- Power output (additional) 12u
- 5 V, 12 V
- Communication (options) 12u
- UHF, VHF, S-Band, L-Band, X-Band
- Communication (options) (additional) 12u
- S-Band, L-Band, X-Band
- Data interface (CSP v1) 12u
- I2C, RS-485, CAN
- Data interface (CSP v1) (additional) 12u
- RS-485, CAN
- Payload volume (max) 16u
- 12.5U
- Payload mass (max) 16u
- 22 kg
- Available power per psu channel 16u
- > 48 Wh
- Power output 16u
- 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V
- Power output (additional) 16u
- 5 V, 12 V
- Communication (options) 16u
- UHF, VHF, S-Band, L-Band, X-Band
- Communication (options) (additional) 16u
- S-Band, L-Band, X-Band
- Data interface (CSP v1) 16u
- I2C, RS-485, CAN
- Data interface (CSP v1) (additional) 16u
- RS-485, CAN
About
The 12U–16U Platform by Spacemanic is engineered for demanding space missions, providing the necessary power, volume, and flexibility for a range of applications. These include high-resolution imaging, advanced communications, and in-orbit technology validation. The platform is available in two main configurations: 12U and 16U, each offering distinct payload capacities and power options. Both configurations provide multiple communication options including UHF, VHF, S-Band, L-Band, and X-Band, as well as data interfaces such as I2C, RS-485, and CAN. The power supply unit (PSU) channels offer 3.3V, 5V, and 12V outputs, with additional 5V and 12V power outputs available. The 12U variant supports a maximum payload volume of 8.5U and a maximum payload mass of 16 kg, while the 16U variant expands these to 12.5U and 22 kg respectively. Both configurations provide more than 48 Wh of available power per PSU channel.
Documentation
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