SATELLITE PLATFORMS
SATELLITE PLATFORMS
Small Satellite Platforms
The platforms developed by Alén Space reflect the extensive experience of our team in the manufacture of small satellites (nanosatellites and microsatellites) under the CubeSat standard.
Platform Comparison Chart
Alén Space offers you five small satellite platforms (1U, 2U, 3U, 6U and 12U) already prepared to integrate in record time with the payload you have selected or developed for your project. All buses include structure, solar panels, on-board computer, antennas, batteries and communication systems, power and attitude control (ADCS).
Our small satellite platforms have been developed with high quality processes and under the same technical standards. This means that you can manage and operate your satellites in a single way, regardless of their size. For more information, you can download our brochure of platform comparison chart.
You can also consult here the main technical specifications of our 1U, 2U, 3U and 6U platforms:
Platforms | Size | 1U | 2U | 3U | 6U |
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Payload Capacity | Mass (g) | 87 – 330 | 480 – 1072 | 570 – 1400 | 6900 – 7825 |
Volumen (U) | 0.26 – 0.4 | 0.7 – 1.4 | 1.4 – 2.2 | 3.5 – 4.7 | |
Avg. Power Consumption for 100% Payload Duty Cycle (W) | 0.80 – 0.95 | 0.8 – 6.2 | 0.5 – 5.9 | 7.8 – 38.5 | |
Peak Power Consumption (W) | 30 | 30 | 180 | 180 | |
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Worst Power Available for Payload (W) | 3 | 4-14 | 5-12 | 14-44 | |
Battery capacity (Wh) | 20 – 38.5 | 38.5 | 92 | 92 | |
ADCS | ADCS models |
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Upgraded ADCS:
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Upgraded ADCS:
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ADCS measurement accuracy (deg) | — | Standard ADCS:
Upgraded ADCS:
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ADCS pointing accuracy (deg) | — | Standard ADCS:
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OBC | Interfaces |
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OS | Alén Space OBSW | Alén Space OBSW | Alén Space OBSW | Alén Space OBSW | |
On-board storage (GB) | up to 64 | up to 64 | up to 64 | up to 64 | |
Security | AES256 | AES256 | AES256 | AES256 | |
Communications | TTC bands | VHF, UHF | VHF, UHF, S-Band | VHF, UHF, S-Band | VHF, UHF, S-Band |
TTC downlink datarate (kbps) | 0.5 – 19.2 | 0.5 – 512 | 0.5 – 512 | 0.5 – 512 | |
TTC uplink datarate (kbps) | 0.5 – 19.2 | 0.5 – 256 | 0.5 – 256 | 0.5 – 256 | |
Data Bands | — | S-Band Optional | S-Band Optional X-Band Optional | S-Band Optional X-Band Optional | |
Data downlink datarate (Mbps) | — | 2 | 2 – 50 | 2 – 50 | |
Data uplink datarate (Mbps) | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Propulsion | Info | No | No | Propulsion Optional | Propulsion Optional |
Platform | Design Lifetime (years) | 3 – 5 | 3 – 5 | 3 – 5 | 3 – 5 |
* If your project has specific needs, contact our team. We can adapt the small satellite buses to your requirements, with adjustments and custom developments.
Training Satellites
Alén Space has training satellites that fit perfectly with the needs of universities, technology centres and other organisations and companies that want to start developing their own capabilities in the manufacture of CubeSats:
If you want to train your team in the development of small satellites, you may be interested in other services and products from Alén Space:
- Hands-on Training to Space. Practical training programme in CubeSats for universities and high-tech centers.
>> Learn more - Training Programmes. Mission design, AIV (assembly, integration, and verification) and operations in orbit.
>> Learn more - Ground Segment. Find turnkey solutions for your own ground stations.
>> Learn more