X-Sat Venus Class Microsat Platform
Blue Canyon Technologies
Mid-size BCT microsat platform, 70 kg payload, ±0.002° 3-axis pointing. Secure communications, radiation tolerant. LEO/GEO/deep space.
Typed specifications21 values
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- Mass
- 70 kg 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-Standard or large · 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
- 70 kg payload mass capability · datasheet p.1
- Payload envelope (L × W × H)
- 17.0” X 16.4” X 27.0” (2 array) available payload volume, inches; stowed within bus payload d… · datasheet p.1 20.5” X 16.4” X 27.0” (1 array) payload volume, inches, one-array configuration
- Power generation (orbit average)
- 222 W BOL, solar array power, one wing configuration · datasheet p.1 444 W BOL, solar array power, two wing
- 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
- 381 mm datasheet p.1
- Rail standard
- ESPA datasheet p.1
- Satellite class
- ESPA-class class: ESPA-Standard or large · datasheet p.1 microsat 10-100 kg VENUS-100 MICROSATELLITE
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- Payload mass
- 70 kg
- Pointing knowledge (3-axis)
- ±0.002°
- Radiation
- Radiation tolerant
- Design life
- ≥5 years LEO, ≥2 years GEO/deep space
About
The X-Sat Venus Class is Blue Canyon Technologies’ mid-size microsat platform accommodating 70 kg payload. Designed for secure communications and radiation tolerant operation in LEO, GEO, and deep space missions. Features ±0.002° 3-axis pointing knowledge with dual star trackers.
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