
CAST 2000 Satellite Platform
Overview
CAST2000 is a compact satellite platform characterized by its high performance, expandability and flexibility. It is fitted with an S-band TT&C sub-system, X-band data transmission sub-system and 3-axis attitude stabilization, and is able to offer highly precise control, large-range sway maneuver, flexible orbit maneuver, highly integrated housekeeping and highly effective power supply.
This platform has already been successfully applied in several Chinese small satellites, including the OceanSat-1A, 1B and Huanjing-A, B satellites, and its performance and reliability have proven to be excellent.
Technical Specifications
| No. |
Item |
Details |
| 1 |
Orbit type |
Low, Medium, High |
| 2 |
Service life span |
≥ 3 years |
| 3 |
Attitude Measurement Accuracy |
≤ 0.03° (3 sigma) |
| 4 |
Attitude Control Accuracy |
≤ 0.1° (3 sigma) |
| 5 |
Attitude Stability |
≤ 0.001°/s (3 sigma) |
| 6 |
Solar Array Output Power |
≥ 1 KW (BOL)
≥ 900W (EOL) |
| 7 |
Bus Mass |
200-400kg |
| 8 |
Payload Capability |
300-600kg |
| 9 |
Attitude Control Mode |
3-axis Stabilisation,
Sway Maneuver Capability |
| 10 |
Areas of Application |
- Earth Observation
- Technology Demonstration
- Scientific Exploration
- Earth Environmental Exploration
- Meteorological Research and Application
- Communications
- Navigation
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