16U CubeSat

CubeSat

CUBESAT

16U CubeSat

With more than 50 CubeSats launched, Blue Canyon’s XB line is reliable, high-performing and flight proven, providing a highly accurate, turnkey solution for your next mission.

Class

16U

Available Payload Volume

12U (typical)

Pointing Accuracy

±0.002° (1-sigma), 3 axes, 2 Trackers

Orbit Altitude / Orbit Lifetime

LEO (> 5 years), GEO (> 2 years), Deep Space (> 2 years)

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16U CubeSat

Missions

POLSIR

 Vanderbilt University | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Objective:

Understand Earth’s dynamic atmosphere and its impact on climate by studying ice clouds that form at high altitudes throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions.

BCT Provided:

Payload spin mechanism, two XB16 CubeSat spacecraft, Mission Operations

POLSIR

 Vanderbilt University | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Objective:

Understand Earth’s dynamic atmosphere and its impact on climate by studying ice clouds that form at high altitudes throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions.

BCT Provided:

Payload spin mechanism, two XB16 CubeSat spacecraft, Mission Operations