QUBIK BUS - Libre Space Foundation

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.

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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

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