Key highlights
STARBUCK-MINI is a modular, scalable PCDU providing reliable power control for small satellite missions. Supporting solar arrays up to 2.5 kW using advanced MPPT technology. STARBUCK-MINI PCDU maximizes efficiency and adapts to your mission’s needs.
With up to 15 modules per unit, STARBUCK-MINI offers tailored performance in a compact, dependable architecture.
The STARBUCK-MINI platform offers a wide range of stackable distribution modules, designed like interchangeable building blocks. These modules can be swapped in and out to easily configure custom variations for customer requirements.
- STARBUCK-MINI is designed for high reliability and radiation tolerance.
- Supports long duration missions: 5–7 years in LEO, qualified to 20 kRAD.
- Internal redundancies provide single point failure tolerance, and Starbuck Mini is a perfect match for redundant critical payloads.
Applications
From Lunar landers to Earth-observation missions and space-debris removal, STARBUCK-MINI continues to power spacecraft that shape the future of exploration to sustainability in orbit.
AAC Clyde Space applies the latest design and manufacturing techniques to ensure world-class quality and mission success. What began as a small-satellite innovation has become a proven, space-qualified standard — powering missions beyond Earth.
Customization
STARBUCK-MINI PCDUs are available as Flight Models (FM), EQM, EM, and DevKit. In-house environmental testing (including TVAC) is available. Custom modules and tailored configurations are available on request.
Flight heritage
The design heritage of STARBUCK-MINI dates back to 2015 when our first SmallSat power distribution system was launched via Sweden's MATS satellite. The STARBUCK-MINI has flown on several missions since then including:
- The Intuitive Machines lunar lander missions: The STARBUCK-MINI powered the landers.
- The ESA Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS): the STARBUCK-MINI powered climate monitoring in Sun Synchronous Orbit.
Extensive qualification campaigns and successful missions have brought STARBUCK-MINI to TRL 9, ensuring confidence for future spacecraft applications.
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Last updated: 2026-01-14
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