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16U Platform

  • 16UCubeSat standard platform
  • 1.5 mGround sample distance
  • 20 kgMaximum payload mass
  • Space Heritage CertifiedNASA Small Spacecraft Technology Certified
16U Platform
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Satellite Specifications

16U Platform
Bus mass13 kg
Battery capacity172 Wh
Ground sample distance1.5 m
Payload mass≤ 20 kg
Payload size12U
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 heritage- Recognition in NASA’s State-of-the-Art Small Spacecraft Technology Catalogue (2023, 2024) - Nara Space's First Satellite : Observer-1A (Q4 2023)
Upcoming missionsUndisclosed client mission (Q1 2027, Q2 2027)
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