Satellite Platforms: Nanosatellites

Nanosatellites and CubeSats

Nanosatellites

SFL 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.

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AISSat-1

SELECT NANOSATELLITE MISSIONS

AISSat-1

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Norwegian ship tracking satellite.

AISSat-2

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The 2nd Norwegian ship tracking satellite.

EV9

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exactEarth’s advanced ship tracking satellite at the equator.

CanX-6/NTS

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Nanosatellite Tracking of Ships with AIS.

BRITE-Constellation

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Canada’s addition to BRITE-Constellation.

CanX-4/CanX-5

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Canada’s formation flying demonstration.

CubeSats

SFL 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 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, SFL 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
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CanX-7

SELECT CUBESAT MISSIONS

Kepler Communications

kepler contellation
Commercial communication satellite constellation.

CanX-2

CanX-2
Canada’s smallest operational satellite.

CanX-7

CanX-7
CanX-7 aircraft monitoring, deorbit demo satellite.