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12U Platform

  • 12UCubeSat standard platform
  • 3 mGround sample distance
  • 13 kgMaximum payload mass
  • Space Heritage CertifiedNASA Small Spacecraft Technology Certified
12U Platform
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Satellite Specifications

12U Platform
Bus mass10 kg
Battery capacity172 Wh
Ground sample distance3 m
Payload mass≤ 13 kg
Payload size8U
Payload powerup to 100 W
Payload power channels3.3 / 5 / 8 / 12 / 28 V (@2 A)
Payload interfacesCAN / SpW / RS-422 / I2C
Telecommand / Telemetry data rate33 Kbps / 83 Kbps (S-band) or 2 Mbps (S-band)
Payload downlink data rate50 Mbps (X-band)
Space heritageRecognition in NASA’s State-of-the-Art Small Spacecraft Technology Catalogue (2023, 2024)
Upcoming missions- BusanSat-1B (Q1 2026 Launch) - K-RadCube (Q1 2026) - EEETester (Q4 2025, Q2 2026, Q2 2027)
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