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Satellites

Contract Value:
GBP 260K -
Notice Type:
Contract Notice
Published Date:
03 November 2023
Closing Date:
05 December 2023
Location(s):
UKC NORTH EAST (ENGLAND) (UK UNITED KINGDOM)
Description:
The University team is completing the build of three 6U CubeSats for a technology demonstration mission funded by the UK Space Agency, aiming to demonstrate inter-satellite laser optical communications with at least 1 Gbps data transfer rates between the CubeSats.
ALIGN Laser CubeSat UKSA NSIP Phase 3 - Lot 2 - Satellite components

The University team is completing the build of three 6U CubeSats as part of a technology demonstration mission funded by the UK Space Agency. This mission will see the launch of two 6U CubeSats into a sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit (expected 450 km altitude) in 2026/7. The third 6U CubeSat is our reference model. The payload being developed for assembly integration and testing within the 6U CubeSat bus is a 2U laser communications terminal. The mission goal will be to demonstrate inter-satellite laser optical communications across a range of link lengths up to 1000 km and at least 1 Gbps data transfer rates between the 6U CubeSats. There will be a requirement for a number of ground-passes for frequent data downlink of the experimental results log files and the mission is anticipated to last for 1 year, including a deorbit final stage. Satellite parts and modelling analysis services.


CubeSat Parts

We are completing the build of three 6U CubeSats as part of a technology demonstration mission funded by the UK Space Agency. This mission will see the launch of two 6U CubeSats into a sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit (expected 450 km altitude) in 2026/7. The third 6U CubeSat is our reference model. The payload being developed for assembly integration and testing within the 6U CubeSat bus is a 2U laser communications terminal. The mission goal will be to demonstrate inter-satellite laser optical communications across a range of link lengths up to 1000 km and at least 1 Gbps data transfer rates between the 6U CubeSats. There will be a requirement for a number of ground-passes for frequent data downlink of the experimental results log files and the mission is anticipated to last for 1 year, including a deorbit final stage. CubeSat parts.


Satellite components

We are completing the build of three 6U CubeSats as part of a technology demonstration mission funded by the UK Space Agency. This mission will see the launch of two 6U CubeSats into a sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit (expected 450 km altitude) in 2026/7. The third 6U CubeSat is our reference model. The payload being developed for assembly integration and testing within the 6U CubeSat bus is a 2U laser communications terminal. The mission goal will be to demonstrate inter-satellite laser optical communications across a range of link lengths up to 1000 km and at least 1 Gbps data transfer rates between the 6U CubeSats. There will be a requirement for a number of ground-passes for frequent data downlink of the experimental results log files and the mission is anticipated to last for 1 year, including a deorbit final stage. As well as modelling analysis services.

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Northumbria University
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CPV Code(s):
32324310 - Satellite antennas
32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment
32531000 - Satellite communications equipment
32533000 - Satellite earth stations
32534000 - Satellite platforms
34712200 - Satellites
35631100 - Communication satellites
35631200 - Observation satellites
35631300 - Navigation satellites
60510000 - Satellite launch services