SXC6 6U CubeSat Platform
Versatile, configurable 6U CubeSat nanosatellite platform of onboard service systems and structural elements. Accepts third-party payloads compliant with the SXC6 ICD. Modifications: SXC6-VOL (Basic, max payload volume), SXC6-ADC (with ADCS), SXC6-RS (remote sensing).
Typed specifications36 values
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- Mass
- 6 kg max · mass assembled (w/o payload), not more than · datasheet p.6
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 100x226,3x366 mm at rails (w/ deployment system pressed) · datasheet p.6
- Data interface
- CAN on-board interface CAN2.0 B · datasheet p.6
- Operating temperature
- -30–60 °C operating temperature range · datasheet p.6
- Form factor
- 6U CubeSat 6U · datasheet p.2
- Orbit
- LEO power figures stated for LEO · datasheet p.6
- Max payload mass
- 6 kg max · max mass of payload (Table 1) · datasheet p.2
- Payload volume, U
- 3 U min · printed as "3U+" · datasheet p.6
- Payload envelope (L × W × H)
- 85x85x300 mm 3U+ (Table 1) · datasheet p.2
- Power available to payload
- 8 W max · average power available to payload on LEO, Sun orientation us… · datasheet p.6 25 W max · peak (max available capacity of payload), Table 1
- Regulated voltages for the payload
- 5 V nom. · output voltage 5 V ±0.5 V; output current not more than 3 A · datasheet p.6
- Unregulated bus for the payload
- 6–8.4 V product page
- Battery capacity
- 79 Wh min · battery capacity, not less than; battery type printed as Li-I… · datasheet p.6
- Attitude control
- 3-axis stabilised three-axis w/ reaction wheels, star tracker, magnetometer, an… · datasheet p.2
- Pointing accuracy
- 0.1 ° max · orientation control accuracy, shadow side, using star tracker · datasheet p.6 0.1 ° max · orientation control accuracy, sunny side, using star tracker | 0.1 ° max · orientation setting accuracy, shadow side, using star tracker | 0.1 ° max · orientation setting accuracy, sunny side, using star tracker
- Payload data downlink rate
- 57.6 kbps max · UHF radio channel, AX.25/FEC; 9600 bit/s default · datasheet p.6 10 000 kbps max · X-band, DVB-S2
- Radio band
- X 10.3-10.55 GHz (amateur) or 8.0-8.4 GHz (commercial), DVB-S2 · datasheet p.6 UHF 435-437 MHz (amateur) or 400-401 MHz (commercial), AX.25, FEC
- Subsystems included
- battery battery capacity 79 Wh (Table 4) · datasheet p.6 solar arrays deployable solar panels: Included | GNSS receiver GPS-receiver: Included | X-band downlink high-speed X-band radio link: Included | ADCS type of ADCS: three-axis w/ reaction wheels, star tracker (Ta… +1
- Max satellite wet mass
- 10 kg "Mass w/ payload" in Table 1 comparison (Table 4 gives max 12… · datasheet p.2 12 kg max · max mass allowed (w/ payload), not more than (Table 4)
- Deployables
- hinges for solar wings deployable solar panels: Included · datasheet p.2
- Deployables (as printed)
- Deployable solar panels: Included datasheet p.2
- Satellite class
- CubeSat CubeSat nanosatellite platform line · datasheet p.1 nanosat 1-10 kg nanosatellite platform line
- Form factor, U (number)
- 6 U CubeSat 6U · datasheet p.2
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As published by the supplier15 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Form factor
- 6U CubeSat
- Dimensions
- 118.6 × 228.6 × 366 mm
- Mass (without payload)
- ≤ 3.4 kg
- Max mass (with payload)
- ≤ 12 kg
- Battery
- Li-Ion 2S, ≥ 78 Wh
- Supply voltage
- 6.0–8.4 V (7.4 nominal)
- Solar power (per cell, LEO)
- ≥ 15 W
- Radio
- 435–438 MHz, AX.25 / USP+FEC, up to 57600 bit/s
- Transmitter / receiver
- TX ≥ 30 dBm / RX −113 dBm
- Antenna
- Patch, 3 dBi
- ADCS
- B-DOT + gyro & magnetometer sensors
- Pc interface
- micro-USB, WiFi
- Bus interface
- CAN 2.0B
- Operating temperature
- −30 … +60 °C
- Variants
- SXC6-VOL, SXC6-ADC, SXC6-RS
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Versatile, configurable 6U CubeSat nanosatellite platform of onboard service systems and structural elements. Accepts third-party payloads compliant with the SXC6 ICD. Modifications: SXC6-VOL (Basic, max payload volume), SXC6-ADC (with ADCS), SXC6-RS (remote sensing).
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