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SCD octagonal data-collection satellite bus

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Missions → SCD-1 (operational) , SCD-2 (operational)

Spin-stabilised octagonal-prism spacecraft platform used by Brazil's SCD data-collection satellites.

SCD octagonal data-collection satellite bus is an INPE spacecraft platform for Brazil's SCD data-collection satellites. The SCD-1 implementation uses an octagonal-base prism about 1 m in diameter and 1.45 m high, with total mass of 115 kg.^[1] It generates 110 W of electric power from eight rectangular side panels and one top octagonal panel, uses rotation for attitude stabilization, and relies on passive thermal control.^[1]

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Compositional position

SCD-1 ——— this bus

SCD-2 ——— this bus

Sources

[1]INPE SCD-1 satellite technical characteristicsagency doc2026-06-26

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