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16U Nanosatellite Bus M16P

16U Nanosatellite Bus M16P

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A powerful 16U platform can provide high levels of performance, flexibility, and redundancy for advanced payloads. Modern space missions and services require these characteristics in order to create profitable ventures that meet the demanding requirements of today’s clients and end-users.

NanoAvionics’ 16U satellite buses are designed to provide a pre-integrated and pre-qualified platform that is fully tested electrically, functionally, and mechanically for a faster and simpler setup. 

NanoAvionics offers three M16P nanosatellite standard performance configurations – Light, Mid, and Max – providing options that best match customers’ payload, mission objectives, and budget. The standardized setups enable engineers to spend more development time and resources on high-level tasks, such as payload development and its support during operations.

Versatility and durability are also very important features of today’s missions. Customer requirements and operational conditions can change rapidly, sometimes requiring satellites to reposition or maneuver to avoid risks or for optimized performance. Such adaptability makes the NanoAvionics M16P platforms suitable for use in both single-satellite missions and constellations.

The standardized M16P configuration, with or without propulsion, makes it adaptable to a variety of both common and specialized applications, including:

  • Earth imaging initiatives such as Earth Observation (EO) and research projects,
  • Tracking and monitoring services such as Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) systems,
  • Satcom and connectivity applications, such as communications and emergency services, and
  • Industrial process monitoring, such as Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) services.

The system is fully tested and pre-qualified for rapid flight acceptance and also features sample mission code so that diagnostics can be run upon delivery. NanoAvionics has built every aspect of this 16U system with the industry’s needs firmly in mind at all stages.

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Get Access to NanoAvionics Product Catalog with Tech Specs

A powerful 16U platform can provide high levels of performance, flexibility, and redundancy for advanced payloads. Modern space missions and services require these characteristics in order to create profitable ventures that meet the demanding requirements of today’s clients and end-users.

NanoAvionics’ 16U satellite buses are designed to provide a pre-integrated and pre-qualified platform that is fully tested electrically, functionally, and mechanically for a faster and simpler setup. 

NanoAvionics offers three M16P nanosatellite standard performance configurations – Light, Mid, and Max – providing options that best match customers’ payload, mission objectives, and budget. The standardized setups enable engineers to spend more development time and resources on high-level tasks, such as payload development and its support during operations.

Versatility and durability are also very important features of today’s missions. Customer requirements and operational conditions can change rapidly, sometimes requiring satellites to reposition or maneuver to avoid risks or for optimized performance. Such adaptability makes the NanoAvionics M16P platforms suitable for use in both single-satellite missions and constellations.

The standardized M16P configuration, with or without propulsion, makes it adaptable to a variety of both common and specialized applications, including:

  • Earth imaging initiatives such as Earth Observation (EO) and research projects,
  • Tracking and monitoring services such as Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) systems,
  • Satcom and connectivity applications, such as communications and emergency services, and
  • Industrial process monitoring, such as Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) services.

The system is fully tested and pre-qualified for rapid flight acceptance and also features sample mission code so that diagnostics can be run upon delivery. NanoAvionics has built every aspect of this 16U system with the industry’s needs firmly in mind at all stages.

  • M16P Light Specifications
    • Bus power (Sun tracking): 42 W
    • Available Payload mass: 11 kg
    • Available Payload volume: 12 U
    • Max Allowable S/C mass: 24 kg
    • Data rates and Frequencies:
      • UHF:
        • 401-402 MHz
        • Uplink/Downlink up to 2.4 kbps
      • S-band:
        • Uplink 2025-2110 MHz; 53 kbps
        • Downlink 2200-2290 MHz; 3 Mbps
    • Absolute knowledge error: 4.31° (1σ)
    • Absolute performance error: 4.40° (1σ)
    • Battery capacity: 161 Wh
    • Payload voltage channels: 3.3, 5.0, 12.0 V, 18.0-25.0 V, Vbat (6.0 – 8.4 V)
    • Data interfaces:
      • 1 x 100BASE-TX Ethernet
      • 1x CAN
      • 1 x RS-422 (on request RS-485)
      • 3 x SPI
      • 2 x USART/UART
      • 2 x I2C
    • Data storage: 4 GB NAND
    • Encryption: AES-256-GCM/CBC (On-board)
    • Propulsion: 0.12 mN Field Emission Electric Propulsion
  • M16P Mid Specifications
    • Bus power (Sun tracking): 42 W
    • Available Payload mass: 11 kg
    • Available Payload volume: 12 U
    • Max Allowable S/C mass: 24 kg
    • Data rates and Frequencies:
      • UHF:
        • 401-402 MHz
        • Uplink/Downlink up to 2.4 kbps
      • S-band:
        • Uplink 2025-2110 MHz; 53 kbps
        • Downlink 2200-2290 MHz; 3 Mbps
      • X-Band
        • Downlink 8025-8400 MHz
        • Up to 98 Mbps
    • Absolute knowledge error: 4.31° (1σ)
    • Absolute performance error: 4.40° (1σ)
    • Battery capacity: 161 Wh
    • Payload voltage channels: 3.3, 5.0, 12.0 V, 18.0-25.0 V, Vbat (6.0 – 8.4 V)
    • Data interfaces:
      • 3 x IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T
      • 1 x CAN
      • 3 x RS422/UART
      • 2 x SPI
      • 2 x I2C
      • Up to 20 x LVDS, GTP, GPIO
    • Data storage: 32 GB NAND
    • Encryption: AES-256-GCM/CBC (On-board)
    • Propulsion: 0.12 mN Field Emission Electric Propulsion
  • M16P Max Specifications
    • Bus power (Sun tracking): 42 W
    • Available Payload mass: 10 kg
    • Available Payload volume: 10 U
    • Max Allowable S/C mass: 24 kg
    • Data rates and Frequencies:
      • UHF:
        • 401-402 MHz
        • Uplink/Downlink up to 2.4 kbps
      • S-band:
        • Uplink 2025-2110 MHz; 53 kbps
        • Downlink 2200-2290 MHz; 3 Mbps
      • X-Band
        • Downlink 8025-8400 MHz
        • Up to 98 Mbps
    • Absolute knowledge error*: 0.03° (1σ)
    • Absolute performance error*: 0.06° (1σ)

    *APE and AKE values for fine determination are provided assuming Payload-AOCS sensor calibration is performed in-orbit.

    • Battery capacity: 161 Wh
    • Payload voltage channels: 3.3, 5.0, 12.0 V, 18.0-25.0 V, Vbat (6.0 – 8.4 V)
    • Data interfaces:
      • 3 x IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T
      • 1 x CAN
      • 3 x RS422/UART
      • 2 x SPI
      • 2 x I2C
      • Up to 20 x LVDS, GTP, GPIO
    • Data storage: 32 GB NAND
    • Encryption: AES-256-GCM/CBC (On-board)
    • Propulsion: 0.12 mN Field Emission Electric Propulsion
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Gei-Sat

Client name

Satlantis

Launch date

2023 06 12

“GEI-SAT” is a precursor of a Satlantis’ remote sensing constellation intended to perform atmospheric CH4 measurements with high spatio-temporal resolution and simultaneous geolocation of source emitters. It will be used for the monitorisation and quantification of methane emissions in the oil & gas industry. NanoAvionics supplied the mission with its M16P satellite bus and mission integration services.

 

NanoAvionics
ETV-A1

Client name

SEN

Launch date

2022 01 13

ETV-A1 is the first of five satellites, contracted to NanoAvionics by British company Sen, to establish video streaming media to provide real-time Ultra-High Definition (UHD) videos of Earth. Each satellite is equipped with several UHD cameras and will provide multiple perspectives of Earth, from wide-angle imagery down to 1.5M resolution.

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  • M16P Light Specifications
    • Bus power (Sun tracking): 42 W
    • Available Payload mass: 11 kg
    • Available Payload volume: 12 U
    • Max Allowable S/C mass: 24 kg
    • Data rates and Frequencies:
      • UHF:
        • 401-402 MHz
        • Uplink/Downlink up to 2.4 kbps
      • S-band:
        • Uplink 2025-2110 MHz; 53 kbps
        • Downlink 2200-2290 MHz; 3 Mbps
    • Absolute knowledge error: 4.31° (1σ)
    • Absolute performance error: 4.40° (1σ)
    • Battery capacity: 161 Wh
    • Payload voltage channels: 3.3, 5.0, 12.0 V, 18.0-25.0 V, Vbat (6.0 – 8.4 V)
    • Data interfaces:
      • 1 x 100BASE-TX Ethernet
      • 1x CAN
      • 1 x RS-422 (on request RS-485)
      • 3 x SPI
      • 2 x USART/UART
      • 2 x I2C
    • Data storage: 4 GB NAND
    • Encryption: AES-256-GCM/CBC (On-board)
    • Propulsion: 0.12 mN Field Emission Electric Propulsion
  • M16P Mid Specifications
    • Bus power (Sun tracking): 42 W
    • Available Payload mass: 11 kg
    • Available Payload volume: 12 U
    • Max Allowable S/C mass: 24 kg
    • Data rates and Frequencies:
      • UHF:
        • 401-402 MHz
        • Uplink/Downlink up to 2.4 kbps
      • S-band:
        • Uplink 2025-2110 MHz; 53 kbps
        • Downlink 2200-2290 MHz; 3 Mbps
      • X-Band
        • Downlink 8025-8400 MHz
        • Up to 98 Mbps
    • Absolute knowledge error: 4.31° (1σ)
    • Absolute performance error: 4.40° (1σ)
    • Battery capacity: 161 Wh
    • Payload voltage channels: 3.3, 5.0, 12.0 V, 18.0-25.0 V, Vbat (6.0 – 8.4 V)
    • Data interfaces:
      • 3 x IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T
      • 1 x CAN
      • 3 x RS422/UART
      • 2 x SPI
      • 2 x I2C
      • Up to 20 x LVDS, GTP, GPIO
    • Data storage: 32 GB NAND
    • Encryption: AES-256-GCM/CBC (On-board)
    • Propulsion: 0.12 mN Field Emission Electric Propulsion
  • M16P Max Specifications
    • Bus power (Sun tracking): 42 W
    • Available Payload mass: 10 kg
    • Available Payload volume: 10 U
    • Max Allowable S/C mass: 24 kg
    • Data rates and Frequencies:
      • UHF:
        • 401-402 MHz
        • Uplink/Downlink up to 2.4 kbps
      • S-band:
        • Uplink 2025-2110 MHz; 53 kbps
        • Downlink 2200-2290 MHz; 3 Mbps
      • X-Band
        • Downlink 8025-8400 MHz
        • Up to 98 Mbps
    • Absolute knowledge error*: 0.03° (1σ)
    • Absolute performance error*: 0.06° (1σ)

    *APE and AKE values for fine determination are provided assuming Payload-AOCS sensor calibration is performed in-orbit.

    • Battery capacity: 161 Wh
    • Payload voltage channels: 3.3, 5.0, 12.0 V, 18.0-25.0 V, Vbat (6.0 – 8.4 V)
    • Data interfaces:
      • 3 x IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T
      • 1 x CAN
      • 3 x RS422/UART
      • 2 x SPI
      • 2 x I2C
      • Up to 20 x LVDS, GTP, GPIO
    • Data storage: 32 GB NAND
    • Encryption: AES-256-GCM/CBC (On-board)
    • Propulsion: 0.12 mN Field Emission Electric Propulsion