# MicroCarb Myriade platform
*bus . products*

CNES Myriade-derived microsatellite platform used for MicroCarb, with 180 kg satellite mass and 200 W orientable solar array.

## Specifications
- **manufacturer**: cnes
- **product status**: operational
- **deployment context**: orbital
- **bus**: {"power_w":200,"form_factor":"Myriade-derived microsatellite platform","platform_class":"mini"}
- **entity type**: bus
- **last verified date**: 2026-06-26
- **verified by**: agency-doc
- **claim status**: agency-sourced
- **provider**: cnes
- **attributes**: {"kind":"bus","manufacturer":"cnes","product_status":"operational","deployment_context":"orbital","description":"CNES Myriade-derived microsatellite platform used for MicroCarb, with 180 kg satellite mass and 200 W orientable solar array.","bus":"{\"power_w\":200,\"form_factor\":\"Myriade-derived microsatellite platform\",\"platform_class\":\"mini\"}"}
- **relevance**: in-scope

## Editorial
MicroCarb Myriade platform is a CNES Myriade-derived microsatellite platform used for the MicroCarb mission.[^cnes-microcarb-instrument] CNES is the manufacturer context, and the Myriade line was developed by CNES in partnership with Airbus Defence & Space and Thales Alenia Space.[^cnes-microcarb-instrument] The MicroCarb satellite mass is 180 kg, placing the platform in the mini class.[^cnes-microcarb-instrument] The bus power configuration includes a 200 W orientable GaAs solar generator and a 500 Wh Li-ion battery.[^cnes-microcarb-instrument] The Myriade line had been used for 18 satellites, with 17 launched and operated, and traces capability growth from Demeter in 2004.[^cnes-microcarb-instrument]

## Compositional position
- microcarb (missions) --[mission_buses]--> MicroCarb Myriade platform

## Sources
- [cnes-microcarb-instrument] | CNES MicroCarb satellite and instruments | https://cnes.fr/projets/microcarb/satellite-instruments | tier=agency-doc | accessed=2026-06-26

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