X-Sat Saturn Class Microsat Platform
Blue Canyon Technologies
BCT's largest X-Sat platform, 200 kg payload, 30×30×40 in bus, ±0.002° 3-axis pointing. For high-payload government/commercial missions.
Typed specifications21 values
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- Mass
- 200 kg product page
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 30 × 30 × 40 in product page
- Design lifetime
- 2 years min · Deep Space (> 2 years) · datasheet p.1 2 years min · GEO (> 2 years) | 5 years min · LEO (> 5 years)
- Form factor
- ESPA ESPA-Grande or Equivalent · datasheet p.1
- Orbit
- GEO orbit lifetime > 2 years · datasheet p.1 LEO orbit lifetime > 5 years | deep space orbit lifetime > 2 years
- Max payload mass
- 200 kg standard rideshare; CG and MOI dependent · datasheet p.1 350 kg max · specialty applications and options: up to 350 kg; CG and MOI …
- Payload envelope (L × W × H)
- 30.0” X 30.0” X 40.0” (typical) available payload volume, inches; stowed within bus payload d… · datasheet p.1
- Power generation (orbit average)
- 1 082 W BOL, solar array power · datasheet p.1
- Attitude control
- 3-axis stabilised pointing accuracy ±0.002° (1-sigma), 3 axes, 2 trackers · datasheet p.1
- Pointing accuracy
- 0.002 ° ±0.002° (1-sigma), 3 axes, 2 trackers · datasheet p.1
- Attitude knowledge
- 0.002 ° product page
- Propulsion
- optional multiple electric and chemical propulsion systems available (… · datasheet p.2
- Separation interface diameter
- 609.6 mm datasheet p.1
- Rail standard
- ESPA datasheet p.1
- Satellite class
- ESPA-class class: ESPA-Grande or Equivalent · datasheet p.1 smallsat 100-500 kg printed: SATURN-200 MINISATELLITE (mass range not printed)
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- Payload mass
- 200 kg
- Bus dimensions
- 30 × 30 × 40 in
- Launch vehicle interface
- 24'
- Pointing knowledge (3-axis)
- ±0.002°
- Design life
- ≥5 years LEO, ≥2 years GEO/deep space
About
The X-Sat Saturn Class is Blue Canyon Technologies’ largest microsat platform, designed for high-payload commercial and government missions. Accommodates 200 kg payload in a 30 × 30 × 40 inch bus with 24″ launch vehicle interface. Features ±0.002° 3-axis pointing knowledge with dual star trackers. Design life ≥5 years LEO, ≥2 years GEO and deep space.
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