RapidCube-10

Introducing RapidCube-10, a cutting-edge 10 kg class, CubeSat platform, offering a potent combination of high-performance capabilities, flexibility, and robust features, which are engineered to meet the requirements of modern NewSpace missions and services. Whether you’re envisioning scientific breakthroughs, commercial ventures, or pioneering satellite applications, our CubeSat platform provides the ideal foundation. The platform is flight proven in multiple projects over the years since 2018. RapidCube-10 is all set to be launched in Q2 of 2024 as a mission called OOV CUBE.

RapidCube-10 CubeSat Bus Platform
CubeSat Class10 kg
CubeSat Size (Stowed)

25 x 25 x 25cm

Bus Architecture

Failure-tolerant

Available Payload Mass4-5 kg
Available Payload Volume

4U-8U

Average Payload Power Available

average (polar orbit, LTAN 12 am ): 4.5 W (GaAs cells)
peak per channel: 35 W (up to three channels)
Nominal bus voltage: 12 V

Attitude control

Determination < ± 1 °
(MEMS sun sensor, magnetometer, gyro)
Pointing < ± 5 °
(3-axis by reaction wheels, magnetorquer)

Telemetry and Telecommand

432-440 MHz (UHF, TDD), up to 4.8 kbps
2.0 / 2.2 GHz (S-band, FDD), up to 100kbps (UL), up to 2Mbps (DL)

Data Link

8 GHz (X-band), upto 100 Mbps

Orbit

< 650 km

(20 years orbit time according to European code of conduct

for space debris mitigation)

Design lifetime2 years
In-Orbit Demonstration / In-Orbit Verification
Internet of Things (IoT)
Inter-satellite communication
Earth Observation
Science and Research

What we offer

We offer the following services to make your space mission a success:

  • Support in coordinating interfaces between the payload and the spacecraft.
  • Assistance in planning in-orbit demonstration scenarios for your equipment.
  • Conduct periodic reviews until the payload is integration-ready within the spacecraft.
  • Perform comprehensive functional testing of the full spacecraft post-integration.
  • Efficiently manage and coordinate the entire launch campaign.
  • Provide timely and accurate payload data received from your equipment.

Interested in flying wth us?​

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