6U PLATFORM

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The GomSpace 6U platform is a standardised platform provided with all the essentials needed to operate your payload. Compared to the GomSpace 3U platform, it provides more payload volume and power, as well as higher download data rates.

The platform is based on the flight proven GomSpace platform used in the successful GOMX-4 mission launched in February 2018. It has since been the baseline platform for many commercial missions delivered by GomSpace.
 

The GomSpace 6U Platform is widely used for mission with:

  • Multiple or large payloads
  • High power requirements
  • Precise pointing for ground tracking
  • Large data volumes


The GomSpace 6U Platform is offered in three different platform variants.

 

6U Standard 6U Professional 6U Premium

6U PLATFORM COMPARISON

KEY FEATURES 6U
STANDARD		 6U
PROFESSIONAL		 6U
PREMIUM
Bus Mass 5 kg 6 kg 7.5 kg
Max Payload Mass 7 kg 6 kg 4.5 kg
Payload Volume 4 U 3.5 U 3 U
Solar Array Orbit Average Power (OAP) (Orbit Dep)  10 -11 W 13 - 29 W 62 - 70 W
Power Bus 3.3V, 5V, 8V, 12V, 18V, 24V up to 2A 3.3V, 5V, 8V, 12V, 18V, 24V up to 2A 3.3V, 5V, 8V, 12V, 18V, 24V up to 2A
Battery Capacity 77 Wh 77 Wh 154 Wh
Determination Error Sun/Eclipse 1° / 1° 200 arcsec 200 arcsec
Pointing Error Sun/Eclipse 1° / 1° 250 arcsec 250 arcsec
Max Slew Rate 10° / s 10° / s 10° / s
Position Knowledge 3 m 3 m 3 m
Data Storage Up to 120 GB Up to 120 GB Up to 120 GB
Data Buses Space Wire, CAN, RS422
and TTL level UART		 Space Wire, CAN, RS422
and TTL level UART		 Space Wire, CAN, RS422
and TTL level UART
TMTC Communication Uplink  /  Downlink: S-band Uplink  /  Downlink: S-band Uplink  /  Downlink: S-band
High Speed Link (HSL) Communication Uplink: S-band  /  Downlink: S-band Uplink: S-band  /  Downlink: S-band and X-band Uplink: S-band  /  Downlink: S-band and X-band
TMTC Data Downlink Up to 90 kbps Up to 90 kbps Up to 90 kbps
High Speed Link (HSL) Data Downlink
(CCSDS Compatible)		 From 500 kbps ​​​​to 6 Mbps (S-band) From 500 kbps ​​​​to 6 Mbps (S-band) and
up to 225 Mbps (X-band)		 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) From 500 kbps ​​​​to 6 Mbps (S-band) From 500 kbps ​​​​to 6 Mbps (S-band)
Propulsion (optional) 10 to 300 m/s 10 to 300 m/s 10 to 300 m/s
Security AES256 Encryption and Authentication AES256 Encryption and Authentication AES256 Encryption and Authentication
Design Lifetime 5 years in LEO 5 years in LEO 5 years in LEO

APPLICATIONS / REFERENCE MISSIONS

GOMX-4

2 x 6U Research and development mission by GomSpace
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Mission Overview:

Arctic Surveillance and the Building Blocks of Constellations:

  • AIS, ADS-B tracking  
  • Visual & hyperspectral camera  
  • InterSatellite Link  
  • Enhanced ADCS capability  
  • Propulsion for station keeping  

    Launched in 2018


Bus Configuration

  • 2 x 6U Platform
  • Formation flying
  • Active orbit control

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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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