Supply of 3U CubeSat Hardware and Thermal-Mechanical Expertise for FSO Communications Prototype
Northumbria University · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of 3U CubeSat Hardware and Thermal-Mechanical Expertise for FSO Communications Prototype
Awarded 22 Nov 2021
Awarded22 Nov 2021
Value£130,000.00
SupplierSolar Space EOOD
AgencyNorthumbria University
RegionNorth East
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 4y 6mo ago5mo term
Awarded 22 Nov 2021Expired 29 Apr 2022
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Northumbria University awarded a contract to Solar Space EOOD for the provision of expert knowledge on the thermal and mechanical environment of CubeSats in low Earth polar Sun-synchronous orbits, along with 3U CubeSat hardware, to support the incorporation and lab demonstration (TRL-7) of a prototype system for 1 Gbps free-space optical (FSO) CubeSat-to-CubeSat communications.
The contract value is AUD 130,000.
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