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ISIS Cubesat structures

1-Unit CubeSat structure

Flight Heritage since 2012

€2,150 – €2,500

  • Highly modular design
  • Detachable side panels for maximum accessibility
  • Multiple PCB sizes supported
  • Dual Kill-switch mechanism
  • Scalable design to larger CubeSat form factors
  • Compatible with most of CubeSatShop products
  • Flight Heritage since 2012

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IGES file
Option sheet

Availability: 4-6 weeks

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  • Description
  • Product properties
  • Product options
  • Qualification and acceptance testing
  • In the box

Description

The ISIS 1-Unit CubeSat structure is developed as a generic, modular satellite structure based upon the CubeSat standard. The design created by ISIS allows for multiple mounting configurations, giving CubeSat developers maximum flexibility in their design process. The stack of PCBs and other flight modules can be build up first in the secondary structure and integrated with the load carrying frames at the end of the process, ensuring accessibility of the flight avionics. In addition, the use of a load carrying frame and detachable shear panels allows for access to all parts of the spacecraft avionics, even after final integration by removing one or more of the shear panels. The modular chassis allows for one 1-Unit stack of PCBs, or other modules, to be mounted inside the chassis.

Product Properties

Property
 Value Unit
Primary Structure Mass* 87.2 gram
Primary + Secondary Structure Mass* 107.7 gram
Outside Envelope (l x w x h) 100 x 100 x 113.5 mm
Inside Envelope (l x w x h) ~ 98.4 x 98.4 x 98.4 mm
Thermal Range (min – max) -40 to +80 °C

*Primary mass consists of SideFrames, Ribs and 2 KillSwitch mechanisms
*Secondary mass includes the Stack Rods (Side Shear Panels not included)

Available Product Options

  • Different PCB form factors
    • PC/104 CubeSatKit compatible (Default)
    • 94 x 94 mm PCBs
    • Custom designs
  • Different orientations of PCB stack
    • Vertical orientation (default)
    • Horizontal orientation (only featured for custom 94 x 94)
  • Customized structural elements
    • Special mount points
    • Cut-outs
    • Special surface treatments

Qualification and Acceptance testing

Test QT AT
Functional ✔ ✔
Vibration ✔ ‐
Mechanical Shock ✔ ‐
Thermal Cycling ✔ ‐
Thermal Vacuum ✔ ‐
Total Ionizing Dose ‐ ‐

*QT is performed on the design/qualification model
*AT is performed on the unit to be shipped

Flight Heritage: >3 units in Space

  • Primary Structure parts (Side Frames, Ribs)
  • Secondary Structure parts (shear panels, PCB mounting elements) on demand
  • Kill-Switch mechanism (2x)
  • Dummy PCBs
  • Fasteners
  • User Manual and installation Guide

Packaging

  • Boxed in transparent storage case

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