T23/0048 - ALIGN Laser CubeSat UKSA NSIP Phase 3
The University is completing the build of three 6U CubeSats as part of a technology demonstration mission funded by the UK Space Agency. This mission will see the launch of two 6U CubeSats into a sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit (expected 450 km altitude) in 2026/7. The third 6U CubeSat is our reference model. The payload being developed for assembly integration and testing within the 6U CubeSat bus is a 2U laser communications terminal. The mission goal will be to demonstrate inter-satellite laser optical communica...
Buyer
Northumbria University at Newcastle
Value
£260,000
Published
14 Jun 2024
Closes
5 Dec 2023
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Open
Category
Goods
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
34712200
Satellites
35631200
Observation satellites
35631300
Navigation satellites
60510000
Satellite launch services
32530000
Satellite-related communications equipment
32531000
Satellite communications equipment
32324310
Satellite antennas
32533000
Satellite earth stations
Lots
Lot 1 T23/0048 - ALIGN Laser CubeSat UKSA NSIP Phase 3
£491,800
The University is looking to procure satellite parts, orbital modelling and thermal and mechanical modelling to create CubeSats. The University is planning on purchasing the remaining parts for the second CubeSat and, additionally for a complete third CubeSat, the University will build, assemble and integrate our laser payload into all three CubeSats ready f...
Delivery: North East (England)
Lot One CubeSat Parts
£108,000
We are completing the build of three 6U CubeSats as part of a technology demonstration mission funded by the UK Space Agency. This mission will see the launch of two 6U CubeSats into a sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit (expected 450 km altitude) in 2026/7. The third 6U CubeSat is our reference model. The payload being developed for assembly integration and tes...
Delivery: North East (England)
Lot 2 Satellite components
£260,000
We are completing the build of three 6U CubeSats as part of a technology demonstration mission funded by the UK Space Agency. This mission will see the launch of two 6U CubeSats into a sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit (expected 450 km altitude) in 2026/7. The third 6U CubeSat is our reference model. The payload being developed for assembly integration and tes...
Delivery: North East (England)
Lot two UK-Newcastle upon Tyne: Satellites
Value not provided
We are completing the build of three 6U CubeSats as part of a technology demonstration mission funded by the UK Space Agency. This mission will see the launch of two 6U CubeSats into a sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit (expected 450 km altitude) in 2026/7. The third 6U CubeSat is our reference model. The payload being developed for assembly integration and tes...
Delivery: North East (England)
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