satellite
platforms
Every mission is different, but building satellites doesn’t have to be. GomSpace simplifies mission development through a scalable portfolio of flight-proven satellite platforms, from compact nanosatellites to powerful microsatellite systems. Whether you need a complete spacecraft or a platform kit for in-house integration, our solutions provide a reliable foundation for faster development, reduced risk, and mission success.
SCALABLE FROM 6U TO 16U
USING THE SAME TRUSTED SUBSYSTEMS
150 kg class microsatellite
LARGE platform
GomSpace large platform is a 150 kg class microsatellite designed for demanding missions with higher payload mass, power, and data-handling requirements. It supports deployment within a SpaceX ½-plate envelope and provides increased payload volume, structural margins, and thermal capacity.
Optimized for complex instruments and multi-payload configurations, the large Microsatellite platform is well suited for advanced Earth observation, high-throughput communications, and security-focused missions where performance, endurance, and mission flexibility are critical.
70 kg class microsatellite
Medium platform
GomSpace medium platform is a 70 kg class microsatellite designed to balance performance, cost, and launch compatibility. It supports deployment within a SpaceX ¼-plate envelope and is well suited for missions requiring moderate payload mass, power, and pointing performance.
Built on GomSpace’s proven microsatellite architecture, the medium microsatellite platform incorporates extensive redundancy and scalable power and communications capabilities, making it ideal for operational missions, technology demonstrations, and constellation deployments.
Medium MicroSat
Large MicroSat
Satellite Mass (max)
70 kg
150 kg
Payload Mass
40 kg
70 kg
Payload Volume
X-Y: 480 x 480 mm Z: up to 300 mm
X-Y: 520 x 580 mm Z: up to 600 mm
Power Generation (BOL)
Up to 190 W (400W Roadmap)
Up to 190 W (400W Roadmap)
Power Storage
From 6 Ah to 12 Ah (48Ah Roadmap)
From 6 Ah to 12 Ah (48Ah Roadmap)
Power Delivery
300W (1kW Roadmap)
300W (1kW Roadmap)
S-Band TMTC Link (Omni)
Up to 96 kbps
Up to 96 kbps
S-Band High Speed Up / Down
Up to 7.5 Mbps
Up to 7.5 Mbps
X-Band Downlink
Up to 450 Mbps (Roadmap)
Up to 450 Mbps (Roadmap)
Payload Data Buffer
Up to 300 GB
Up to 300 GB
Attitude Knowledge (RMS)
200 arcsec
200 arcsec
Attitude Pointing (RMS)
250 arcsec
250 arcsec
Agility
>2 deg/s, > deg/s2
>2 deg/s, >2 deg/s2
Propulsion (Optional)
Multiple options, up to 10.000 Ns
Multiple options, up to 10.000 Ns
Redundancy
Selective Redundancy
Full Redundancy
Security
AES256 Encryption and Authentication
AES256 Encryption and Authentication
Space Debris
ISO24113, ESSB-ST-U-007
ISO24113, ESSB-ST-U-007
Satellite Mass (max)
Medium MicroSat
70 kg
Large MicroSat
150 kg
Payload Mass
Medium MicroSat
40 kg
Large MicroSat
70 kg
Payload Volume
Medium MicroSat
X-Y: 480 x 480 mm Z: up to 300 mm
Large MicroSat
X-Y: 520 x 580 mm Z: up to 600 mm
Power Generation (BOL)
Medium MicroSat
Up to 190 W (400W Roadmap)
Large MicroSat
Up to 190 W (400W Roadmap)
Power Storage
Medium MicroSat
From 6 Ah to 12 Ah (48Ah Roadmap)
Large MicroSat
From 6 Ah to 12 Ah (48Ah Roadmap)
Power Delivery
Medium MicroSat
300W (1kW Roadmap)
Large MicroSat
300W (1kW Roadmap)
S-Band TMTC Link (Omni)
Medium MicroSat
Up to 96 kbps
Large MicroSat
Up to 96 kbps
S-Band High Speed Up / Down
Medium MicroSat
Up to 7.5 Mbps
Large MicroSat
Up to 7.5 Mbps
X-Band Downlink
Medium MicroSat
Up to 450 Mbps (Roadmap)
Large MicroSat
Up to 450 Mbps (Roadmap)
Payload Data Buffer
Medium MicroSat
Up to 300 GB
Large MicroSat
Up to 300 GB
Attitude Knowledge (RMS)
Medium MicroSat
200 arcsec
Large MicroSat
200 arcsec
Attitude Pointing (RMS)
Medium MicroSat
250 arcsec
Large MicroSat
250 arcsec
Agility
Medium MicroSat
>2 deg/s, > deg/s2
Large MicroSat
>2 deg/s, >2 deg/s2
Propulsion (Optional)
Medium MicroSat
Multiple options, up to 10.000 Ns
Large MicroSat
Multiple options, up to 10.000 Ns
Redundancy
Medium MicroSat
Selective Redundancy
Large MicroSat
Full Redundancy
Security
Medium MicroSat
AES256 Encryption and Authentication
Large MicroSat
AES256 Encryption and Authentication
Space Debris
Medium MicroSat
ISO24113, ESSB-ST-U-007
Large MicroSat
ISO24113, ESSB-ST-U-007
NANOsatellite platforms
At GomSpace, we deliver nanosatellite missions built on nearly two decades of flight heritage and operational experience. Our nanosatellite platforms are based on high-performance, field-proven subsystems, providing a reliable foundation for missions where performance, repeatability, and schedule confidence are critical.
Our platforms support a wide range of demanding mission profiles — from rapid in-orbit demonstrations to full-scale constellation deployments — and are fully designed and qualified for long-term operation in Low Earth Orbit. Built around standardized, multi-mission architectures, they enable efficient integration while maintaining the flexibility required for mission-specific tailoring.
All GomSpace nanosatellites are built on standardized Platform Kits, providing a common, flight-proven foundation across multiple mission profiles. This modular approach reduces development risk, shortens schedules, and ensures predictable performance — while still allowing mission-specific customization where it matters. From contract to orbit in less than 6 months: fast, proven, reliable.
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16U platform
The GomSpace 16U Nanosatellite Platform is the largest and most capable platform in the GomSpace portfolio, designed for commercial, academic, and government missions that demand maximum performance and flexibility. Delivered as a fully integrated project satellite, it enables complex and ambitious missions requiring substantial payload capacity and advanced subsystem capabilities.
With up to 13U available for mission-specific payloads, the 16U platform provides maximum flexibility for payload-driven missions.
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12U platform
The GomSpace 12U Nanosatellite Platform is designed for commercial, academic, and government missions requiring high performance and flexibility within a more compact satellite form factor.
With up to 9U available for mission-specific payloads, enables a wide range of missions while maintaining a reduced overall size. It provides a reliable, low-risk solution tailored to mission-specific requirements.
nanosatellite
8U platform
The GomSpace 8U Nanosatellite Platform is designed for commercial, academic, and government missions that require high performance and flexibility within a compact satellite form factor. Based on the same flight-proven subsystems as larger GomSpace platforms, it delivers consistent capability across the GomSpace portfolio.
With up to 5U available for mission-specific payloads, the 8U platform is well suited for missions where payload volume is the primary driver in platform selection.
nanosatellite
6U platform
The GomSpace 6U Nanosatellite Platform is a cornerstone of the GomSpace portfolio and has served as the basis for a large number of customer missions. With extensive flight heritage across commercial, academic, and government missions, it represents a highly proven and reliable satellite solution.
With up to 3U available for mission-specific payloads, it provides a robust and low-risk solution tailored to a wide range of mission objectives.
6U
8U
12U
16U
Platform Mass
~6.0 kg
~6.5 kg
~8 kg
~8.5 kg
Platform Volume
3U
3U
3U
3U
Payload Volume
Up to 3U
Up to 5U
Up to 9U
Up to 13U
Power to Payload
Up to 280W
Up to 280W
Up to 280W
Up to 280W
Power Generation (BOL)
100 W
100 W
120 W
120 W
Power Storage
3 Ah to 12 Ah
3 Ah to 12 Ah
3 Ah to 12 Ah
3 Ah to 12 Ah
S-Band TMTC Link (Omni)
Up to 96 kbps
Up to 96 kbps
Up to 96 kbps
Up to 96 kbps
S-Band High Speed Up / Down
Up to 7.5 Mbps
Up to 7.5 Mbps
Up to 7.5 Mbps
Up to 7.5 Mbps
X-Band Downlink
Up to 225 Mbps
Up to 225 Mbps
Up to 225 Mbps
Up to 225 Mbps
Payload Data Buffer
Up to 300 GB
Up to 300 GB
Up to 300 GB
Up to 300 GB
Attitude Knowledge (RMS)
200 arcsec with startracker – 1° without
200 arcsec with startracker – 1° without
200 arcsec with startracker – 1° without
200 arcsec with startracker – 1° without
Attitude Pointing (RMS)
250 arcsec with startracker – 2° without
250 arcsec with startracker – 2° without
250 arcsec with startracker – 2° without
250 arcsec with startracker – 2° without
Propulsion (Optional)
1mN Thrust / 4000 Ns Total Impulse
1mN Thrust / 4000 Ns Total Impulse
1mN Thrust / 4000 Ns Total Impulse
1mN Thrust / 4000 Ns Total Impulse
Reliability
5 Year Life-Time.
5 Year Life-Time.
5 Year Life-Time.
5 Year Life-Time.
Redundancy
Single string with selective redundancy.
Single string with selective redundancy.
Single string with selective redundancy.
Single string with selective redundancy.
Security
AES256 Encryption and Authentication
AES256 Encryption and Authentication
AES256 Encryption and Authentication
AES256 Encryption and Authentication
Space Debris Compliance
ISO24113 and ESSB-ST-U-007
ISO24113 and ESSB-ST-U-007
ISO24113 and ESSB-ST-U-007
ISO24113 and ESSB-ST-U-007
Platform Mass
6U
~6.0 kg
8U
~6.5 kg
12U
~8 kg
16U
~8.5 kg
Platform Volume
6U
3U
8U
3U
12U
3U
16U
3U
Payload Volume
6U
Up to 3U
8U
Up to 5U
12U
Up to 9U
16U
Up to 13U
Power to Payload
6U
Up to 280W
8U
Up to 280W
12U
Up to 280W
16U
Up to 280W
Power Generation (BOL)
6U
100 W
8U
100 W
12U
120 W
16U
120 W
Power Storage
6U
3 Ah to 12 Ah
8U
3 Ah to 12 Ah
12U
3 Ah to 12 Ah
16U
3 Ah to 12 Ah
S-Band TMTC Link (Omni)
6U
Up to 96 kbps
8U
Up to 96 kbps
12U
Up to 96 kbps
16U
Up to 96 kbps
S-Band High Speed Up / Down
6U
Up to 7.5 Mbps
8U
Up to 7.5 Mbps
12U
Up to 7.5 Mbps
16U
Up to 7.5 Mbps
X-Band Downlink
6U
Up to 225 Mbps
8U
Up to 225 Mbps
12U
Up to 225 Mbps
16U
Up to 225 Mbps
Payload Data Buffer
6U
Up to 300 GB
8U
Up to 300 GB
12U
Up to 300 GB
16U
Up to 300 GB
Attitude Knowledge (RMS)
6U
200 arcsec with startracker – 1° without
8U
200 arcsec with startracker – 1° without
12U
200 arcsec with startracker – 1° without
16U
200 arcsec with startracker – 1° without
Attitude Pointing (RMS)
6U
250 arcsec with startracker – 2° without
8U
250 arcsec with startracker – 2° without
12U
250 arcsec with startracker – 2° without
16U
250 arcsec with startracker – 2° without
Propulsion (Optional)
6U
1mN Thrust / 4000 Ns Total Impulse
8U
1mN Thrust / 4000 Ns Total Impulse
12U
1mN Thrust / 4000 Ns Total Impulse
16U
1mN Thrust / 4000 Ns Total Impulse
Reliability
6U
5 Year Life-Time.
8U
5 Year Life-Time.
12U
5 Year Life-Time.
16U
5 Year Life-Time.
Redundancy
6U
Single string with selective redundancy.
8U
Single string with selective redundancy.
12U
Single string with selective redundancy.
16U
Single string with selective redundancy.
Security
6U
AES256 Encryption and Authentication
8U
AES256 Encryption and Authentication
12U
AES256 Encryption and Authentication
16U
AES256 Encryption and Authentication
Space Debris Compliance
6U
ISO24113 and ESSB-ST-U-007
8U
ISO24113 and ESSB-ST-U-007
12U
ISO24113 and ESSB-ST-U-007
16U
ISO24113 and ESSB-ST-U-007
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SATELLITES LAUNCHED INTO ORBIT
From compact technology demonstrators to high-performance constellation spacecraft, our nanosatellite platforms scale in capability without changing the underlying architecture. Customers benefit from consistent interfaces, qualified subsystems, and a clear upgrade path as mission needs evolve.
HIGHLIGHTS
market leading in performance
GomSpace nanosatellites are market-leading in performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability. They offer secure communication, the highest power generation capabilities on the market, and a compact design that enables maximum payload allocation.
With HOOP mission control software, GomSpace nanosatellite missions can be operated effortlessly, providing reliable, intuitive control throughout the entire mission lifecycle.
Core Platform Capabilities
- Multi-Mission Architecture – Standardized, modular platforms adaptable to diverse mission profiles and payloads.
- Secure Communications – Built-in encryption and authentication for protected command, control, and data links.
- Flight-Proven Reliability – Extensive heritage and rigorous qualification for consistent system performance.
- Precise Attitude Control – Agile and accurate pointing for imaging, communications, and advanced maneuvers.
- Scalable Production – Industrialized processes enabling repeatable delivery and constellation-scale deployments.
- High Power Availability – Efficient power generation and distribution to support demanding payloads and long missions
75
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SATELLITES LAUNCHED INTO ORBIT
25
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satellites in production
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