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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Buyer: | Northumbria University |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: | Complete |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £260,000 |
| Release Date: | 3 November 2023 |
| Application Deadline: | 5 December 2023 |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-03cd72 |
| Notice Reference: | 032612-2023 |
The University team is completing the build of three 6U CubeSats as part of a technology demonstration mission funded by the UK Space Agency. This mission will see the launch of two 6U CubeSats into a sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit (expected 450 km altitude) in 2026/7. The third 6U CubeSat is our reference model. The payload being developed for assembly integration and testing within the 6U CubeSat bus is a 2U laser communications terminal. The mission goal will be to demonstrate inter-satellite laser optical communications across a range of link lengths up to 1000 km and at least 1 Gbps data transfer rates between the 6U CubeSats. There will be a requirement for a number of ground-passes for frequent data downlink of the experimental results log files and the mission is anticipated to last for 1 year, including a deorbit final stage. Satellite parts and modelling analysis services.
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