RapidCube-50

Introducing RapidCube-50, a cutting-edge 50 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.

RapidCube-50 CubeSat Bus Platform
CubeSat Class50 kg
CubeSat Size (Stowed)

~ 38 x 47 x 47 cm

Bus Architecture

Failure-tolerant with Triple Modular Redundancy (TMR)

achieved with 3 processor cores

Available Payload MassUpto 20 kg
Available Payload Volume
Up to 36 x 18.5 x 44 cm3
Average Payload Power Available

Average (polar orbit, LTAN 12 am ): 30 W (Si cells), 50 W (GaAs cells)
peak per channel: 60 W (up to five channels)
Bus voltage: 12 V nominal, 24 V possible

Attitude control

Determination < ± 0.1 °
(MEMS sun sensor, magnetometer, gyro, star tracker)
Pointing < ± 0.5 °
(3-axis by reaction wheels, magnetorquer)

Telemetry and Telecommand

2.0 / 2.2 GHz (S-band, FDD), up to 100 kbps (UL), up to 2 Mbps (DL)

Data Link

8 GHz (X-band), upto 100 Mbps

Insertion

low-shock separation mechanism

Design lifetime4 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.

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