Artemis Space Technologies

Xplora 8U Platform

Xplora 8U CubeSat

Our compact, affordable, high-performance Xplora 8U CubeSat contains all the essentials to operate your payload. The Xplora 8U is designed to accommodate multiple mission configurations, with extra payload space for your mission needs, including secure communications, propulsion, high-speed data links and deployable solar panels. 

 The Xplora 8U 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 8U 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 8U Features

KEY FEATURES
8U
Bus Mass
8 kg
Max Payload Mass
6.5 kg
Payload Volume
Up to 6.5 U
Solar Array Orbit Average Power (OAP) (Orbit Dep)
84.4 - 146.7 W
Power Bus
3.3V, 5V, 8V, 12V, 18V, 24V up to 2A
Battery Capacity
154 Wh
Pointing Accuracy
±0.002 deg (1-sigma) 3 axes, 2 Trackers
Max Slew Rate
up to 5°/s
Position Knowledge (RMS)
1 m
Data Storage
Up to 120 GB
Data Buses
SpaceWire, CAN, RS422 and TTL level UART
Downlink
Up to 50 Mbps
Propulsion
Optional
Navigation
GPS, 2-10m
Security
AES256 Encryption and Authentication
Design Lifetime
7 years in LEO

Xplora Satellite Platforms

Xplora enables your missions for Earth orbit, planetary exploration, and deep space

Our Case Study

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