Xplora 16U Platform
Xplora 16U CubeSat
Our compact, affordable, high-performance Xplora 16U CubeSat contains all the essentials to operate your payload. The Xplora 16U is a standardised platform that can be tailored to fit your mission needs, including secure communications, propulsion, high-speed data links and deployable solar panels.
The Xplora 16U is perfect for:
- Technology in-orbit demonstration Missions
- Educational Missions
- Scientific Missions
- IoT Missions
- Radio Communications Missions
- Signal Intelligence Missions
- Constellation Missions
- Other Missions with Small Payloads
The Xplora 16U can be customised allowing you to innovate and meet your mission goals, with payload volume and power suited to carrying advanced payloads in a single mission or multi-mission concepts.
What's Included
Artemis Space offers a One Stop Shop for assisting you access Space by taking care of every aspect for your mission
Building & Qualifying Space Hardware
Access our manufacturing services and expertise for qualifying your space hardware
Satellite Ground Operations
Access to our turnkey satellite operations infrastructure
Launch Integration
Your complete launch package taken care of including launch slots, logistics and integration into launcher
Subsystems
Choice of Subsystems customised for your mission needs
Xplora Satellite Platforms
Xplora enables your missions for Earth orbit, planetary exploration, and deep space
Our compact, affordable, high-performance Xplora 16U CubeSat contains all the essentials to operate your payload. The Xplora 16U is a standardised platform that can be tailored to fit your mission needs, including secure communications, propulsion, high-speed data links and deployable solar panels.
The Xplora 16U is perfect for:
- Technology in-orbit demonstration missions
- Educational missions
- Scientific missions
- IoT missions
- Radio communications missions
- Signal intelligence missions
- Commercial constellation missions
- Other missions with small payloads
The Xplora 16U can be customised allowing you to innovate and meet your mission goals, with payload volume and power suited to carrying advanced payloads in a single mission or multi-mission concepts
Xplora 16U Features
| Key Features | 16U Platform |
|---|---|
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Available Payload |
14U |
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Pointing Accuracy |
±0.002 deg (1-sigma)
for 3 axes, 2 Trackers |
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Pointing Stability |
1 arc-sec over 1 sec |
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Orbit Knowledge |
0.04° (1σ), 0.05m/s |
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Data Interfaces |
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Onboard Data Storage |
Up to 120 GB |
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Battery Capacity |
280 Wh |
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Solar Array Power |
147 W |
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Payload Power |
160 W |
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Propulsion |
Multiple electric and chemical propulsion systems available |
|
Security |
AES256 Encryption and Authentication |
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Orbit Altitude / Orbit Lifetime |
LEO > 5 years | GEO > 2 years |
Xplora Satellite Platforms
Xplora enables your missions for Earth orbit, planetary exploration, and deep space
Xplora 3U Platform
Low cost, high-performance CubeSat with industry-leading volume & power available for your payload.
Xplora 6U Platform
High power, large payload volume, combined with the choice of propulsion for mission optimisation
Xplora 8U Platform
Perfect for missions with large payloads, high power requirements and large data volume handling
Xplora 12U Platform
All the essentials needed for advanced missions with large payload volumes for customised missions
Xplora 16U Platform
A powerful platform providing high-performance & flexibility with a large payload volume available
Iris 27U Platform
A cost-effective solution for constellations & advanced missions, with 30 kg max payload capacity
X1 Athena
A versatile Microsat that can accommodate complex payloads and missions, scaleable with max payload capacity 100 kg
X2 Gaia
A compact, scaleable platform with flexibility for advanced missions, scaleable up to 300kg with max payload capacity 200kg
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