UAE-built satellite platforms

N42 Space

We design and build 6U-to-SmallSat platforms, starting from PCB and up to control rooms.

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6U to SmallSat We are flexible
4U / 8 kg Payload limits
100 W Payload power on 6U
Fully owned IP Stays in the UAE

Platform

Our own satellite platform for your missions and constellations

All platform components, electronic systems, and realtime flight software are developed by N42.

Parameter Specification
Configuration 6U-12U CubeSat platform, already designed for production line and constellation deployment
Payload allocation Up to 4U payload volume, 8 kg payload mass, and 100 W available payload power on the 6U platform
Platform electronics Core electronic are designed and assembled in-house based on our flight-proven component base
ADCS and navigation 0.1 deg pointing; 0.05 deg attitude knowledge; >4 deg/s slew; 30 m GNSS position accuracy
Power system 6-12 V bus; 7.2 V, 70 Wh battery; 33 W solar-array power
Communications S-band up to 10 Mbit/s; X-band up to 100 Mbit/s
Optical payload example 3 m/pixel resolution
Payload data and interfaces 4 GB RAM; 256 GB eMMC flash; CAN, RS-422, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet
Avionics and software Realtime operating system developed by N42, running on a Cortex-M7 MCU
Reliability All elements are redundant and have a flight-proven history

Who we are

Experienced team building independent satellite manufacturing in the UAE

N42 is a team of five space engineers, including one PhD, with 8+ years of experience for every team member.

We spent many years developing space hardware in the past. And this platform is built from our own mission experience, with dual redundancy design principle, and a flight-proven component base for reliable operation.

LEO missions We have multiple satellite launches in low Earth orbit.
Ground segment We developed S-band ground stations, control-room infrastructure, and operations workflows.
Lunar and Martian payloads We have payload experience for Moon and Mars mission programs.

Applications

Proposed near-term missions

The 6U platform can allocate up to 4U, 8 kg, and 100 W for payloads, with CAN, RS-422, UART, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet interfaces. Mission data moves through S-band for telemetry and X-band for high-rate downlink.

Space Situational Awareness

We have calculated an SSA constellation based on visible cameras to monitor all orbital objects in under 2 hours. This opens a national awareness of the space environment.

Remote Sensing

Integration of a single telescope, as demonstrated on a 3D model of our CubeSat, allows for Earth-observation. This can support agriculture, environmental monitoring, infrastructure planning, and security use cases.

10 Local high-skilled engineering and operations positions
Control room Mission monitoring and operations happens inside the country
Training Mission planning and operations knowledge transfer for local partners
Local support We provide design, testing, software, and integration support locally

Localization

Expanding space manufacturing inside the UAE

We are establishing design, manufacturing, and company operation in the UAE. N42 owns the platform IP and develops the engineering knowledge in-country, reducing dependence on external vendors.

Contact

Request a private briefing

For partnerships, investments, or mission planning, contact the N42 team.

Email team@n42.space Phone +XXXX