Designed for
scalability
Satellite platforms
VSP-50
The VSP-50 has been optimized to pack maximum performance into an attractive form factor. Designed to fit the mass and volume of ¼ plate Space-X Rideshare plate, the VSP-50 can accommodate payload mass of up to 15 kg. Available to support both SSO and Dawn Dusk configurations.
Designed for a 5-year mission life, VSP-50 offers a level of flexibility across power, propulsion and data to meet the needs of your mission. VSP-50 leverages our TRL-9 avionics subsystems, enabling a low-risk program solution. With a payload agnostic capability supporting the needs of both optical payloads, requiring high precision pointing and agility to support Earth observation missions, and telecom payloads with higher power requirements, VSP-50 delivers great value for the compact size.
The VSP-50 has standardized interfaces, enabling schedule efficiency, delivers a cost efficient, high-performance satellite solution.
Platform
- Mass ~60kg
- Volume 1/4 plate SpaceX
- Orbit 450km to 800km
- Lifetime > 5 years
- Pointing accuracy < 80 μrad
- Pointing stability < 750 μrad/s
- Slewing Up to 3°/s
- Propulsion 15 kNs
- tt&c S-band
- Downlink X-band @250 Mbps
- Downlink Ka-band @3 Gbps
- Options Optical downlink up to 10 Gbps
Hosted payloads
- Mass Up to 20kg
- Volume 37cm x 46cm x 52cm
- Power 150 W (peak) / 35 W (average)
- Pointing Payload can be pointing any direction
VSP-150
The VSP-150 has been optimized to pack maximum performance into an attractive form factor. Designed to fit the mass and volume of ½ plate Space-X Rideshare plate, the VSP-150 can accommodate payload mass of up to 50 kg. Flexibility in the system architectures permits increased power capabilities. Designed with scalability in mind for LEO constellations.
Proven heritage across 6 successful missions in-orbit today, the VSP-150 platform has demonstrated its versatility through accommodation of diverse payloads both optical and RF.
Use of in-house developed subsystems offers our customers the ability for customization across power, data and other mission needs. These TRL-9 subsystems are key enablers for streamlined, short turn around mission schedules.
Platform
- Mass 150kg up to 250kg
- Volume 1/2 plate SpaceX
- Orbit 450km to 800km
- Lifetime > 5 years
- Pointing accuracy < 80 μrad
- Pointing stability < 750 μrad/s
- Slewing Up to 3°/s
- Propulsion 50 kNs
- tt&c S-band
- Downlink X-band @250 Mbps
- Downlink Ka-band @3 Gbps
- Options Optical downlink up to 10 Gbps
Hosted payloads
Primary
- Mass Up to 50kg
- Volume 50cm x 50cm x 50cm
- Power 300 W (peak) / 50 W (average)
Secondary
- Mass Up to 5kg
- Volume 20cm x 20cm x 20cm
Satellite
subsystems
Aerospacelab has developed a series of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) that offer flexibility to our customers diverse satellite platform needs. Designed with COTS components and qualified for space use, our units have now flown across 8 successful satellite launches.
Designed with scalability in mind, Aerospacelab is able to produce hundreds of units in a short period of time. Our subsystems are packaged in bundles and in sold in volumes. Please reach out to our sales teams for further information.
OBC
On-board computer
- Fully redundant
- Interoperability: magnetorquers drivers, heaters lines and temperature sensors
- Interfaces: RS-485, CAN, SpW , dI2C, GigE, GPIO
- Dimensions 19x9x12 cm3
- Mass 1.3kg
- Voltage [22;34] V
- Temperature [-30; 60] °C
ROE
Read-Out-Electronics
- Modular architecture for easy sensor integration
- Ultrascale KU060 FPGA
- 2TB SSD storage
- 2x 4GB DDR4
- Payload thermal management
- Dimensions 20x13x4 cm3
- Mass 0.960kg
- Voltage [22;34] V
- Temperature [-30; 60] °C
GBES
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
- 9x Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T
- 2x Ethernet 1000Base-X
- Dimensions 18x10x4 cm3
- Mass 0.570kg
- Voltage [22;34] V
- Temperature [-30; 60] °C
PCDU
Power Conditioning and Distribution Unit
- Power generation: up to 960W
- Battery: up to 4xBM 390Wh
- Power Distribution: up to 48 LCL
- Power Bus: 5V, 12V, 28V
- Dimensions 20x12x8 cm3
- Mass 1.6kg
- Voltage [22;34] V
- Temperature [-30; 40] °C
BM
Battery module
- Storage: 390Wh
- 28V bus
- Cell balancing: yes
- Heaters: yes
- Lifetime: 5 years @15% DoD
- Dimensions 21x16x11 cm3
- Mass 3.6kg
- Voltage [24;34] V
- Temperature [-20; 60] °C
XSDR
X-Band Software Defined Radio
- CCSDS compliant
- AES256-GCM encryption
- Data Rate: up to 206Mbps
- Modulation: DVB-S2
- Output Power: 30dBm RMS
- Dimensions 13x15x5 cm3
- Mass 0.560kg
- Voltage [22;34] V
- Temperature [-30; 60] °C
XBA
X-Band Antenna
- X-band horn antenna
- 8-8.4 GHz
- Gain > 15.5dBic
- RHCP and LHCP ports
- Dimensions 20x20x19 cm3
- Mass 0.720kg
- Temperature [-40; 80] °C
SBA-RX
S-Band Antenna Rx
- S-band patch antenna
- Antennas for Rx frequencies
- Gain: 4.7dBic
- Wide beamwidth
- Dimensions 10x10x2 cm3
- Mass 0.120kg
- Voltage [22;34] V
- Temperature [-40; 80] °C
SBA-TX
S-Band Antenna Tx
- S-band patch antenna
- Antennas for Tx frequencies
- Gain: 4.7dBic
- Wide beamwidth
- Dimensions 10x10x2 cm3
- Mass 0.120kg
- Voltage [22;34] V
- Temperature [-40; 80] °C
SSDR
S-Band Software Defined Radio
- CCSDS compliant
- AES256-GCM encryption
- Channels: 2 Tx and 2 Rx
- Output Power: 29dBm RMS per channel
- Dimensions 13x11x5 cm3
- Mass 0.580kg
- Voltage [22;34] V
- Temperature [-30; 60] °C
GNSS Receiver
Global Navigation Satellite System
- Signal Tracking: GPS L1 amp; Galileo E1
- Accuracy: 1.5m (RMS)
- PPS Generation
- Activate antenna bias
- RS-422 interface
- Dimensions 13x11x4 cm3
- Mass 0.390kg
- Voltage [22;34] V
- Temperature [-30; 60] °C
MTM
Magnetometer
- 3-axis Magnetometer
- Measurement Range: +/- 800 μT
- Resolution: 3.3 nT
- Measurement Noise: 15nT (RMS)
- Dimensions 9x6x2 cm3
- Mass 0.09kg
- Voltage [4.5;5.5] V
- Temperature [-30; 60] °C
Mission
payloads
We have demonstrated successes across both optical and radio-frequency sensing payloads. We happily work with our customer furnished payloads, and can also assist with securing payloads through internal development or procurement from suppliers.
Very High-Resolution (VHR) satellites are used in urban planning, agricultural & environmental monitoring, and infrastructure inspection. They provide detailed insights into land-use changes, crop health, and disaster impact assessments, making them indispensable for industries requiring accurate and fine-grained information.
Multi-Spectral Imager (MSI) satellites play a vital role in environmental monitoring, agriculture, and disaster management by capturing data across various spectral bands. Their versatility enables precision farming, providing insights into vegetation health and land dynamics, while also supporting rapid disaster impact assessments.
Radio Frequency Sensing (RFS) satellites collect and analyze electronic signals, including communication and radar emissions, to gather intelligence. Primarily used for defense and national security, they provide critical information on adversaries' activities, aiding in threat assessment, monitoring communications, and enhancing overall situational awareness.
Turnkey satellites
AEROSPACELAB has proven capabilities in delivering Turnkey satellites to meet a variety of mission objectives.
Our family of Versatile Satellite Platforms, are designed to accommodate a diverse set of payloads, both Optical and RF. We have in-house Optical payloads that support both VHR and MSI missions. We have also successfully demonstrated development of RF sensing payloads. We are ready to support the market needs with our own payloads, as well as support customer furnished payloads and deliver Turnkey satellites to orbit.