Nanosatellites and CubeSats
Nanosatellites
SFL Missions designs, builds and operates nanosatellites that range in size from 3 to 24 kg and carry a payload mass up to 15 kg. At an ultra-low cost, these missions successfully serve a variety of scientific research needs, such as space astronomy, maritime monitoring and tracking, and technology demonstration.
CubeSats
SFL Missions develops CubeSats to explore the use of novel technologies. Our CubeSats are based on nanosatellite platforms THUNDER (3U), SPARTAN (6U), and JAEGER (12U/16U). Depending on the platform, the CubeSat can be as small as a milk carton and carry a payload mass of 3-6 kg, or larger CubeSats carry up to 24 kg. SFL Missions adapts heritage avionics and attitude control to support data services, science and technology demonstration missions, ranging from communication services to demonstrating ground-breaking drag-sail deorbiting technology.
By maintaining strict industry standards, our CubeSats are fully compliant and compatible with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) deployers from any supplier, which helps reduce cost. Depending on the platform size, CubeSats can carry payloads up to 15 kg.
CubeSat Missions:
- Kepler Communications
- CanX-2
- CanX-7
