NEXTAR

NEXTAR NX-300L
ManufacturerNEC Space Systems
Country of originJapan
ApplicationsEarth observation
Specifications
Spacecraft typeEarth observation
Dry mass250 kg (550 lb)
Payload capacityup to 250 kg (550 lb)
Dimensions950 mm × 950 mm × 950 mm (37 in × 37 in × 37 in) (W×D×H)
PowerUp to 600 W
BatteriesLi-ion
RegimeLow Earth orbit
Design life3 to 5 years
Production
StatusIn Production

NEXTAR (from NEC Next Generation Star) is a Low Earth orbit Earth observation satellite bus designed and manufactured by NEC Space Systems of Japan.[1][2] 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.[1]

Its telemetry and control subsystem includes S band and X band channels.[1]

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