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Our 500 kg satellite bus delivers high resilience, agility, responsive tasking, collection, and data delivery for your mission.

– 250 kg of payload mass
– 3.4 kWh of power storage
– 2.5 Gbps optical intersatellite links
– 7-year lifetime in 750 km SSO

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16U CubeSat / Nanosatellite M16P

NanoAvionics’ M16P 16U CubeSat has been a catalyst for many Earth observation companies, including Sen’s mission to stream 4K video of Earth from space, Satlantis’ multiple meter-class resolution Earth observation, and greenhouse gas monitoring spacecraft, among others.

Furthermore, the payload volume of our 16U CubeSats, modular subsystems, and deployable solar panels for increased power generation coupled with our precise ADCS system and algorithms have proven M16P suitable for many applications in national security, communications, or even quantum key distribution.

Whether you’re a space inventor or seeking a turnkey solution, NanoAvionics can provide systems engineering, electrical, and mechanical support for payload development or supply an entire satellite integrated with our partners’ remote sensing or software-defined radio payloads that take advantage of the payload capacity offered by our 16U small satellite buses.

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M16P Light
Base performance
M16P Mid
Fast downlink
M16P Max
High pointing accuracy
Available Payload Power (Sun Tracking)
Available Payload Mass
Available Payload Mass With Propulsion
Available Payload Volume
Available Payload Volume With Propulsion
Max Allowable S/C Mass
Data Rates (Uplink/Downlink)
Absolute Knowledge Error
The AKE values are reached if the satellite angular velocity does not exceed 0.6 deg/s. The ADCS performance is impacted if this angular velocity is exceeded.
Absolute Performance Error
The APE values are reached if the satellite angular velocity does not exceed 0.6 deg/s. The ADCS performance is impacted if this angular velocity is exceeded.
25 W
22 kg
21 kg
13 U
12 U
36 kg
1 Mbps / 3 Mbps
4.31° (1σ)
4.40° (1σ)
22 W
21.5 kg
20.5 kg
13 U
12 U
36 kg
1 Mbps / 650 Mbps
4.31° (1σ)
4.40° (1σ)
18 W
21.5 kg
20.5 kg
13 U
12 U
36 kg
1 Mbps / 650 Mbps
0.01° (1σ)
0.014° (1σ)
Base performance
Available Payload Power (Sun Tracking)
25 W
Available Payload Mass
22 kg
Available Payload Mass With Propulsion
21 kg
Available Payload Volume
13 U
Available Payload Volume With Propulsion
12 U
Max Allowable S/C Mass
36 kg
Data Rates (Uplink/Downlink)
1 Mbps / 3 Mbps
Absolute Knowledge Error
The AKE values are reached if the satellite angular velocity does not exceed 0.6 deg/s. The ADCS performance is impacted if this angular velocity is exceeded.
4.31° (1σ)
Absolute Performance Error
The APE values are reached if the satellite angular velocity does not exceed 0.6 deg/s. The ADCS performance is impacted if this angular velocity is exceeded.
4.40° (1σ)
Fast downlink
Available Payload Power (Sun Tracking)
22 W
Available Payload Mass
21.5 kg
Available Payload Mass With Propulsion
20.5 kg
Available Payload Volume
13 U
Available Payload Volume With Propulsion
12 U
Max Allowable S/C Mass
36 kg
Data Rates (Uplink/Downlink)
1 Mbps / 650 Mbps
Absolute Knowledge Error
The AKE values are reached if the satellite angular velocity does not exceed 0.6 deg/s. The ADCS performance is impacted if this angular velocity is exceeded.
4.31° (1σ)
Absolute Performance Error
The APE values are reached if the satellite angular velocity does not exceed 0.6 deg/s. The ADCS performance is impacted if this angular velocity is exceeded.
4.40° (1σ)
High pointing accuracy
Available Payload Power (Sun Tracking)
18 W
Available Payload Mass
21.5 kg
Available Payload Mass With Propulsion
20.5 kg
Available Payload Volume
13 U
Available Payload Volume With Propulsion
12 U
Max Allowable S/C Mass
36 kg
Data Rates (Uplink/Downlink)
1 Mbps / 650 Mbps
Absolute Knowledge Error
The AKE values are reached if the satellite angular velocity does not exceed 0.6 deg/s. The ADCS performance is impacted if this angular velocity is exceeded.
0.01° (1σ)
Absolute Performance Error
The APE values are reached if the satellite angular velocity does not exceed 0.6 deg/s. The ADCS performance is impacted if this angular velocity is exceeded.
0.014° (1σ)
Why NanoAvionics Microsatellites/CubeSats?
  • Driving key small satellite developments for over 10 years
  • 60+ Satellites in orbit with 300+ in development
  • 7-year microsatellite lifetime in a 750 km Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) / 5-year CubeSat lifetime in a 600 km SSO
  • Rigorous product and quality assurance processes with heavy focus on radiation testing
  • Truly agnostic manufacturer, not competing with our customers by becoming a data provider
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Highlighted missions
GESat
2025-01-14
Client Name Absolut Sensing
The GEN1 demonstration satellite is the first mission of the GESat constellation and one of European Emerging Copernicus Contributing Missions. It is equipped with a miniaturized spectro-imager payload to capture high-resolution atmospheric data from low Earth orbit. The mission measures methane emissions from orbit with a threshold of 100 kg/hour, laying the groundwork for the GESat constellations.
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ETV-1
2022-01-13
Client name SEN
The 16U CubeSat, built by NanoAvionics, is equipped with several UHD cameras that provide multiple perspectives of Earth, from wide-angle views to detailed imagery with a 1.5-meter resolution. It helped Sen refine its video livestreaming capabilities from orbit, and capture environmental events such as flood and wildfires as they evolve, supporting humanitarian aid operations.
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GEI-SAT
2023-06-12
Client Name Satlantis
The GEI-SAT is equipped with a specialized payload for detecting and quantifying atmospheric methane (CH₄) concentrations. Operating in low Earth orbit, the satellite collects high-resolution spectroscopic data, enabling precise analysis of methane emissions and their sources.
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