3U CubeSat Platform
Orbital Systems
Compact 3U CubeSat platform with precision attitude control and 1.5U payload volume, flight heritage since 2019.
Technical specifications
- PU Volume
- 1.5U
- Peak Consumption (PU)
- 50 W
- Maximum Mass (PU)
- 1 kg
- Interfaces
- I2C, UART, CAN, SPI
- Power Channels
- 3.3 V, 5 V, VBAT
- Dimensions
- 340×100×100 mm
- Platform Mass
- 1.5 kg
- System Consumption
- 1.8 W
- Onboard Memory
- 4 Gb
- Communication Modules
- S/VHF/UHF
- Active Service Life
- 2 years
- Flight Heritage
- Since 2019
About
The 3U platform is the optimal combination of low platform mass and adequate volume to accommodate a variety of mission payloads. It includes a precision attitude control system capable of maintaining full platform radio operations.
The platform provides 1.5U of payload volume with up to 50 W peak power for the payload unit. It supports S/VHF/UHF communication modules and offers 4 Gb onboard memory. The platform interfaces are I2C, UART, CAN, and SPI with power channels at 3.3 V, 5 V, and VBAT.
Flight heritage: first launched in 2019. System consumption is just 1.8 W, with a platform mass of 1.5 kg. Designed for a 2-year active service life in orbit.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
