
Overview
The Dragonfly Aerospace µDragonfly Bus is designed to provide stable and precise Earth-imaging capability across a range of spectra. The system has an automated Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS) including a Xenon electric propulsion unit. Communication is enabled via an X-band data downlink and S-band TMTC, and the bus includes various electrical interfaces for simple integration with a range of payloads.
Attitude and Orbit Control
• Pointing Control Stability → <0.0015°/sec (3-sigma)
• Pointing Control Accuracy → <0.01° (3-sigma)
• Slew Rate → Up to 4°/sec
Communications
• S-Band TMTC → 400 kbps down, 150 kbps up
• X-Band Data downlink → 2.5 Gbps (Peak)
Electrical Power System
• Solar Array Peak Power → 220 W
• Orbit Average Power (OAP) → 140 W
Electrical Interfaces
• TMTC → CANbus, RS422/RS485
• Data → LVDS / SpaceWire / SerDes
Payload
• Available Mass → Up to 100 kg
• Available Volume → Ø500 mm x 1000+ mm
Properties
Overview
- Name
- µDragonfly Bus
- Supplier
- Dragonfly Aerospace
- Type
- SmallSat Bus
- Flight proven
- No