Captis Space Systems designs customizable CubeSats for Earth observation and debris monitoring in lower orbits, enabling faster revisit times and low latency. These satellites are designed to disintegrate in the Earth's atmosphere after their operational life, reducing space debris.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Traditional satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) face limitations in performance due to their altitude, leading to increased costs and complexity when higher resolution or lower latency is required. Launching larger, more complex satellites is also constrained by rocket availability.
Solution
Captis Space Systems addresses these challenges by designing CubeSats optimized for operation in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). By operating closer to Earth, these satellites achieve significant improvements in Earth observation resolution, signal-to-noise ratio (STNR), and communication latency. Captis utilizes a novel approach to aerodynamic attitude control, adapting its control system to various CubeSat formats using proprietary simulation software, which maximizes payload flexibility. Furthermore, VLEO CubeSats are designed to disintegrate in the Earth's atmosphere after their operational life, mitigating the risk of space debris.
Target Audience
Captis Space Systems serves organizations requiring high-performance Earth observation and low-latency communication, including those in the aerospace, defense, and research sectors.
Features
- CubeSat design optimized for Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO)
- Aerodynamic attitude control system for enhanced stability in VLEO
- Simulation software adaptable to different CubeSat sizes for maximum payload flexibility
- Use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components due to lower cosmic radiation in VLEO
- Improved signal-to-noise ratio (STNR) for optical and SAR Earth observation
- Reduced latency for communication applications
- Designed for disintegration in Earth's atmosphere to prevent space debris