BIG CAT 100
MAXIMUM AGILITY FOR MISSION-SPECIFIC EXCELLENCE
Crafted from our in-house, modular equipment and utilizing a quarter-plate payload adapter, the BIG CAT 100 is engineered to deliver unrivaled flexibility. Its agile foundation adapts to your unique and fast-paced mission requirements.
Built to Endure Featuring standard, fully redundant, and radiation-tolerant avionics, this platform is designed for missions with a lifespan of up to 7 years across LEO, MEO, and GEO. Its robust architecture includes advanced single-event mitigations based on ECSS guidelines, ensuring your mission stays securely on track.
Mission-Ready Power The electrical power system provides a continuous orbital average power of 120 with up to 400 W peak. Configure your energy capture with body-mounted, single, or double deployable solar panel options to match your orbital profile.
Seamless Precision & Propulsion The BIG CAT 100 delivers 3-axis attitude control with pointing knowledge of < 16 arcsec using star trackers across multiple default pointing modes, supported by star trackers, fine sun sensors, and gyroscopes Baseline electric propulsion ensures you are fully equipped for seamless orbit/de-orbit transfers and proactive collision avoidance.
Intelligent Data & Connectivity Data flows through a standard CAN with CSP 2.0 avionics communication layer, supported by RS-422 and high-speed interfaces including Ethernet, LVDS, and SpaceWire. Baseline S-band RF keeps you securely connected to the ground segment, while available X- and Ka-band links allow for rapid, high-volume payload data downloads. If your mission requires something unique, custom data interfaces are always available on demand.
Specifications
PLATFORM SPECIFICATION
| REDUNDENCY | Dual-redundant avionics and AOCS |
|---|---|
| POWER OPTIONS | Solar Power |
| PLATFORM MASS | 30-55 kg |
| REFERENCE DESIGN ORBITS | LEO, MEO, GEO |
| LIFETIME | Up to 7 years |
| S-BAND RF UPLINK | 2025-2110 MHz |
| S-BAND RF DOWNLINK | 2200-2290 MHz, up to 10 Mbps |
| ATTITUDE CONTROL SYSTEM | 3-Axis active determination and control |
| GNSS | Redundant GNSS receivers, multi-band support |
| PROPULSION | Electric propulsion thruster baselined for space debris mitigation |
| SECURITY | 256 bit encryption on uplink and downlink |
| SPACE DEBRIS MITIGATION | Compliant with applicable space debris mitigation requirements, including controlled or natural de-orbit within required post-mission lifetime. |
| FLIGHT HERITAGE | First flight June 2025 (BIFROST) |
PAYLOAD SPECIFICATION
| PAYLOAD MASS | 20-45 kg |
|---|---|
| PAYLOAD ENVELOPE | W:33 x L:47 x H:37cm |
| PAYLOAD POWER | > 130W orbit average |
| STANDARD PAYLOAD INTERFACES | CAN bus |
| PAYLOAD DATA STORAGE | 64GB built-in |
| MAXIMUM READ/WRITE RATE | Up to 1Gbps with Ethernet |
OPTIONAL UPGRADES
| RF INTERFACES | X-Band: 8.025 - 8.4 GHz, 250 Mbps |
|---|---|
| SOLAR PANEL CONFIGURATION | Single deployable |
| SOLAR ARRAY DRIVING MECHANISM | Options available |
| PROPULSION | RCS options available |
| STARTRACKERS | Single, double, or 3-axis configuration |
Let's talk about progress
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