QUBIK BUS
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QUBIK BUS

The QUBIK platform is a PocketQube satellite bus specifically designed for fast, reliable and affordable space missions. [contact-form-7 id="3196" title="QUBIK BUS"]

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Description

The QUBIK platform is a PocketQube satellite bus specifically designed for fast, reliable and affordable space missions.

The miniaturized satellite platform can be used reliably in a variety of mission concepts and orbital profiles.

QUBIK is fully compatible with SatNOGS Network for all TMTC functionality. The software and hardware are released as open-source projects, which can be tailored to user needs.

QUBIK is a TRL8 technology, already tested and delivered for 5 different orbital missions since 2021.

Download the QUBIK – Product flyer!

 

Additional information

On Board Computer / Communications

PQ9ISH-COMMS combined OBC/COMMS subsystem
STM32L4 ARM® Cortex®-M4 based microcontroller with AX5043 RF
transceiver
UHF Band, Half-duplex operation
GMSK/GFSK, BPSK, QPSK modulation with up to 125 kbps data rates
CCSDS, IEEE 802.15.4, AX.25 encapsulations
Interfaces: CAN, UART, I2C, OneWire options available
Dipole Antenna with the deployment mechanism
Power

3.3V@1A power max
Battery 1C or 2C options with 3.7Wh per cell
570mW per solar panel (inc MPPT) at nominal solar flux
Payload

Dimensions 42x42x10mm
○ Second payload possible when 1C battery selected
PQ9 mechanical and PQ9ISH electrical standard
Max mass 50g
○ 25g more available when 1C battery selected
Attitude

No active attitude control, aerodynamic restoring torque design
Environmental

Operating Temperature: -40 to +85 °C
Mass

250 g total with payload
Dimensions

50x50x50 mm (and 58x64x1.6mm backplate)
Compatible with all PocketQube deployers
Availability

10 weeks lead-time
Options

Custom development to fit payload needs
2p and 3p configurations available upon request