Microsatellites play a variety of important roles in today’s space industry, often being employed when high levels of consistency, precision, and data delivery are required. With an integrated setup and a versatile available payload footprint of 740 x 730 mm (which can be utilized in many different ways, provided the total satellite height doesn’t exceed 1300 mm) the MP42D uses a 24″ ESPA-class separation ring and has a variety of launch options.

The bus includes various deployable solar panel setup options and configurable subsystems so that the setup can be tuned to customer needs. The different hardware and software elements, as well as mission operations protocols, are based on a common baseline architecture, acting as building blocks for different mission requirements.

This approach, combined with standardized data interfaces, control systems, and calibration requirements, ensures the MP42D can act as a robust and versatile platform to meet precise mission performance, agility, and power requirements. The system can be deployed in missions, services, and constellations for various applications including:

• Commercial, high data throughput, and complex communications,
• Remote sensing and advanced monitoring,
• Emergency response and communications systems, and
• Research and scientific projects.

If required, the MP42D can also be equipped with a propulsion system to enable the satellite to perform high-impulse maneuvers such as orbital deployment and maintenance, precision flying, orbit synchronization, and atmospheric drag compensation. Such processes can extend satellite orbital lifetime and even open up new opportunities to generate value when mission parameters change.