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RCM Canadian SmallSat bus

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RCM Canadian SmallSat bus is the platform module used for the three identical RCM spacecraft.^[1] It provides attitude and orbit control, power generation and storage, payload command handling, telemetry, thermal control, and primary support structure.^[1] The spacecraft mass is 1,400 kg, peak power is below 1,600 W, average power is below 220 W, and bus dimensions are 3.6 m x 1.1 m.^[1]^[2]

Operator pricing

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Supply chain position

platform for RADARSAT Constellation Mission

Sources

[1]Components and specifications, Canadian Space Agencyagency doc2026-06-26
[2]RADARSAT satellites technical comparison, Canadian Space Agencyagency doc2026-06-26

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@misc{eoatlas:products:bus:rcm-smallsat-bus,
  title = {RCM Canadian SmallSat bus},
  author = {{EO-Atlas}},
  publisher = {SpectraWorks B.V.},
  note = {CC BY 4.0},
  url = {https://eo-atlas.org/products/bus/rcm-smallsat-bus}
}