University of Northumbria at Newcastle · Awarded contract

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Supply of 6U CubeSat Platforms for ALIGN Laser CubeSat Mission

Awarded 26 May 2024

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Awarded26 May 2024

Value£466,433.00

SupplierEnduroSat Trading LTD

AgencyUniversity of Northumbria at Newcastle

RegionNorth East

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

Ended 1y 9mo ago8mo term

Awarded 26 May 2024Expired 31 Jan 2025

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University of Northumbria at Newcastle awarded a contract to EnduroSat Trading LTD for the supply of three 6U CubeSat platforms as part of the ALIGN Laser CubeSat mission, funded by the UK Space Agency under NSIP Phase 3.

The contract, valued at AUD 466,433, supports the assembly, integration, and testing of a 2U laser communications terminal within the CubeSat bus.

The mission aims to demonstrate inter-satellite laser optical communications up to 1000 km link lengths and at least 1 Gbps data transfer rates, with two CubeSats planned for launch into sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit in 2026/7 and a one-year mission duration including deorbit.

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