Key highlights

ARTICA (Aerodynamic Reentry Technology In CubeSat Applications) is a compact deorbiting system compatible with the CubeSat format and easily integrable with any structure.

The system, based on the deployment of an aerobrake sail (2 sqm), accelerates orbital decay and ensures the satellite’s safe atmospheric reentry, offering an effective solution to space debris.

Key features

  • Compatible with CubeSats up to 16U
  • Volume: 0.35U
  • Low Mass: 210 g
  • Sail Surface: Up to 2.1 m²
  • Customizable interfaces
  • Plug&Play
  • PC104 Compatible
  • Possible complete autonomy
  • High reliability
  • Ease of integration
  • Scalable performances
  • De-Orbiting time: less than 5 years at 650km

Manufacturing

Technical Data:

  • Connector: Micro-DSUB 9
  • Voltage Bus: 3-12 V upon customization
  • Power Consumption: 6 W
  • Feedback Logic: NC/NO upon customization
  • Redundant power line

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Last updated: 2025-09-02

ARTICA Deorbiting Sail

9TRL

lead time: 2 to 3 mo

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  • Click here to add the NPC SPACEMIND - ARTICA Deorbiting Sail to the Valispace engineering tool from satsearch
  • Click here to add the NPC SPACEMIND - ARTICA Deorbiting Sail to Lynapse Studio by Spacebackend
  • Click here to add the NPC SPACEMIND - ARTICA Deorbiting Sail to 360 by IENAI

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