Key highlights
EnduroSat's 12U XL CubeSat Structure is a space-qualified primary frame for advanced CubeSat and SmallSat missions that need generous internal volume without a mass penalty. The 12U structure is precision-machined from Aluminum 6082 and comes in at 2.44 kg complete with fasteners and six mounted rings, keeping the chassis under 3 kg. A hard-anodized, pearl-finished surface protects the frame through handling, integration, and environmental test campaigns, while full PC104 compliance and CubeSat Standard conformance ensure straightforward stacking of commercial off-the-shelf avionics.
The modular layout of this CubeSat structure lets integration engineers assemble the spacecraft vertically or horizontally, simplifying access to internal modules during build-up and late-stage payload installation. Configurable kill switches – with an option for four – support deployer safety requirements. As part of EnduroSat's structures family alongside the 8U and 16U frames, the 12U XL satellite structure gives mission designers a proven mid-to-large CubeSat chassis from a supplier with thousands of modules delivered to orbit.
Applications
- Primary mechanical structure for 12U-class CubeSat and SmallSat missions
- Payload-intensive missions needing extra internal volume over 6U/8U formats
- PC104-stack-based avionics integration
- Commercial, institutional, and university nanosatellite programs
- Technology demonstration and Earth observation spacecraft in the 12U envelope
Key features
Space-qualified design:
Space-qualified robust 12U structure per EnduroSat product qualification.
Lightweight construction:
2.44 kg including fasteners and 6 mounted rings – under 3 kg total.
Modular assembly:
Simple modular design enables assembly both vertically and horizontally.
Kill switches:
1/2 kill switches, with a four kill switches option.
Surface treatment:
Pearl-finished and hard-anodized surface.
Standards compliance:
PC104 full compliance and CubeSat Standard conformance.
Material:
Machined from Aluminum 6082.
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Last updated: 2026-06-04
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