Summary
Gluon Explorer is an advanced microsatellite platform optimized for high autonomy, fault tolerance and in-orbit networking. It is designed for MEO, GEO and deep space orbits, particularly for GNSS, data relays, Satcom and EO applications.
The design follows a payload-agnostic approach, maximizing service availability and cost effectiveness.
Key features
- Software-defined architecture & modular avionics
- Reconfigurable in-orbit
- Precision ADCS - Optical Communications Capable
- X-Band electronically steerable phased array
- Rideshare-ready
- Autonomous Orbit Keeping and FDIR (Failure Detection and Recovery)
- Minimal NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering)
Customizations
The Gluon family is scalable from 150 kg to 500 kg platforms. See also:
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Last updated: 2021-12-01
Gluon Explorer - Satellite Bus
Specs
wet mass
< 500 kg
pointing accuracy
±0.002° (1-sigma), 3 axes, 2 Star Trackers
delta v
1500 m/s
payload volume
55 dm^3
max payload mass
65 kg (EP: 145 kg)
max payload power
350 W (EP: 150 W)
lifetime
4 years in MEO
10 years in GEO
10 years in GEO
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