NEXTAR
NEXTAR (from NEC Next Generation Star) is a Low Earth orbit Earth observation satellite bus designed and manufactured by NEC Space Systems of Japan. This three axis stabilized platform has a bus dry mass of 250 kg (550 lb), it can carry payloads up to 250 kg (550 lb) and 600 W. It uses tri-junction GaAs has an expected life between 3 and 5 years.
| Manufacturer | NEC Space Systems |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Applications | Earth observation |
| Specifications | |
| Spacecraft type | Earth observation |
| Dry mass | 250 kg (550 lb) |
| Payload capacity | up to 250 kg (550 lb) |
| Dimensions | 950 mm × 950 mm × 950 mm (37 in × 37 in × 37 in) (W×D×H) |
| Power | Up to 600 W |
| Batteries | Li-ion |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Design life | 3 to 5 years |
| Production | |
| Status | In Production |
Its telemetry and control subsystem includes S band and X band channels.
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