NO TWO MISSIONS ARE IDENTICAL

FLIGHT PROVEN PLATFORMS

The GomSpace standard platforms feature a generic design which enables easy integration of third party payloads and subsystems. All platforms are designed and qualified for 5 years of operational lifetime for a typical Low Earth Orbit (LEO) mission.

The GomSpace mission platforms range from small CubeSats, mainly used for technology demonstration projects, to large commercial platforms, that provide reliable in-orbit data to support the customer’s operation requirements.

The GomSpace advanced and flexible subsystems enable to configure spacecraft that meet demanding mission requirements.

GOMX PROGRAM

A cornerstone in the company philosophy is that GomSpace has an internal flight qualification program called “GOMX” that is used to demonstrate new products and capabilities in space and ensure flight heritage before the products are commercialised.

16U PLATFORM

The GomSpace 16U platform is a standardised platform provided with all the essentials needed to operate your payload. Compared to the GomSpace 12U platform, it provides even more payload volume. The GomSpace 16U platform has been designed for advanced missions with very large payloads.

12U PLATFORM

The GomSpace 12U platform is a standardised platform provided with all the essentials needed to operate your payload. Compared to the GomSpace 8UL platform, it provides even more payload volume. The GomSpace 12U platform has been designed for advanced missions with large payloads.

8U PLATFORM

The GomSpace 8UL platform is a standardised platform provided with all the essentials needed to operate your payload. The GomSpace 8UL platform is similar to the GomSpace 6U Advanced platform, but it provides extra 2U of volume for your payload.

6U PLATFORM

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 data rates.

The 6U platform is offered in three platform variants.

3U PLATFORM

The GomSpace 3U platform is a standardised platform provided with all the essentials needed to operate your payload.

PLATFORM COMPARISON

KEY FEATURES	3U	6U STANDARD	6U PROFESSIONAL	6U PREMIUM	8U	12U	16U
Bus Mass	3.5 kg	5 kg	6 kg	7.5 kg	8 kg	10 kg	11 kg
Max Payload Mass	1.5 kg	7 kg	6 kg	4.5 kg	4 kg	14 kg	13 kg
Payload Volume	1.5 U	4 U	3.5 U	3 U	5 U	8 U	12 U
Solar Array Orbit Average Power (OAP) (Orbit Dep)	4.9 - 22.3 W	8.5 -18.5 W	8.4 - 46.1 W	39.5 - 100 W	84.4 - 146.7 W	39.5 - 100 W	84.4 - 146.7 W
Power Bus	3.3V and 5V up to 2A	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	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	38 Wh	77 Wh	77 Wh	154 Wh	154 Wh	154 Wh	154 Wh
Determination Error Sun/Eclipse	2° / 10°	1° / 1°	200 arcsec	200 arcsec	200 arcsec	200 arcsec	200 arcsec
Pointing Error Sun/Eclipse	2.5° / 10.5°	1° / 1°	250 arcsec	250 arcsec	250 arcsec	250 arcsec	250 arcsec
Max Slew Rate	1.5° / s	10° / s	10° / s	10° / s	10° / s	10° / s	10° / s
Position Knowledge (RMS)	3 m	3 m	3 m	3 m	3 m	3 m	3 m
Data Storage	Up to 120 GB	Up to 120 GB	Up to 120 GB	Up to 120 GB	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	Space Wire, CAN, RS422 and TTL level UART	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	Uplink / Downlink: S-band	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	Uplink: S-band Downlink: S-band and X-band	Uplink: S-band Downlink: S-band and X-band	Uplink: S-band Downlink: S-band and X-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	Up to 90 kbps	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)	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)	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)	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)	From 500 kbps to 6 Mbps (S-band)	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 m/s	10 to 300 m/s	10 to 300 m/s	10 to 300 m/s	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	AES256 Encryption and Authentication	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	5 years in LEO	5 years in LEO	5 years in LEO	5 years in LEO