6U PREMIUM

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GOMSPACE 6U PREMIUM PLATFORM

The GomSpace 6U premium platform is one of the most advanced platforms on the CubeSat market. 

This model can accommodate missions with very high power requirements, high data volumes and precise ADCS requirements. The platform has a data link system which consists of S-band up- and down-link and X-band downlink.  

This model is equipped with NanoPower Sun Tracking Solar Panels (TSP). The NanoPower TSP is equipped with 3 panels per wing and is capable of rotating about the solar wing axis to independently track the sun and increase solar power generation without altering the spacecraft attitude. The GomSpace 6U premium platform provides: electrical power management, sun tracking deployable solar panels, precise ADCS (star tracker), TMTC, OBC functionalities, and S-band and X-band data links. Propulsion (cold gas or electric) can be provided on request.   

More information can be found in the GomSpace Platform White Paper. 

 

6U PREMIUM PLATFORM

KEY FEATURES 6U PREMIUM
Bus Mass 7.5 kg
Max Payload Mass 4.5 kg
Payload Volume 3 U
Solar Array Orbit Average Power (OAP) (Orbit Dep)  39.5 -100 W
Power Bus 3.3V, 5V, 8V, 12V, 18V, 24V up to 2A
Battery Capacity 154 Wh
Determination Error Sun/Eclipse 200 arcsec
Pointing Error Sun/Eclipse 250 arcsec
Max Slew Rate 10° / s
Position Knowledge (RMS) 3 m
Data Storage Up to 120 GB
Data Buses Space Wire, CAN, RS422 and TTL level UART
TMTC Communication Uplink  /  Downlink: S-band
High Speed Link (HSL) Communication Uplink: S-band  /  Downlink: S-band and X-band
TMTC Data Downlink Up to 90 kbps
High Speed Link (HSL) Data Downlink (CCSDS Compatible) From 500 kbps ​​​​to 6 Mbps (S-band) and up to 225 Mbps (X-band)
High Speed Link (HSL) Data Uplink (CCSDS Compatible) From 500 kbps ​​​​to 6 Mbps (S-band)
Propulsion (optional) 10 to 300 m/s
Security AES256 Encryption and Authentication
Design Lifetime 5 years in LEO

APPLICATIONS / REFERENCE MISSIONS

JUVENTAS MISSION

6U nanosatellite for ESA’s Hera mission
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Mission Overview:

Juventas is a 6U CubeSat developed as a ‘daughter’ to the HERA mothership to perform additional asteroid research and mitigation assessment activities.

  • Low frequency radar
  • 3-axis gravimeter
  • Radio intersatellite link
  • A visible light camera plus accelerometer and gyros

    Launch in 2024


Bus Configuration

  • 6U Platform
  • 12 kg max launch wet mass 
  • Accommodation of low-frequency radar
    payload including deployable dipole
    antenna elements

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ØRN MISSION

6U CubeSat developed for Orbital Micro Systems
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Mission Overview:

The mission will deliver the first satellite in OMS’ next generation constellation:

  • Large use of COTS components
  • X-band direct-to-Earth communication
  • Precise timing and positioning accuracies
  • Continuous payload operations enabled by a large sun tracking solar array

    To be launched in 2021


Bus Configuration

  • 6U Platform
  • Rapid development schedule
  • Accommodation of a miniaturized passive microwave radiometric sounder 

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