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PAYLOAD DEVELOPMENT TOOLS

Blackwing Space provides specifications, interface definitions, and reference materials to help teams design, build, and integrate payloads on Blackwing Space satellite platforms.

These resources are intended for startups, universities, researchers, and partners building flight-ready payloads for rapid deployment to orbit. This page will continue to expand over time as additional documentation, reference designs, and hardware modules become available.


Available Resources

Sparrow Payload Interface Guide v1 Available

Defines the payload interfaces for the Sparrow 1U platform.

  • Payload volume and mass constraints
  • Mechanical mounting and envelope
  • Power availability and electrical interfaces
  • Data and communications interfaces
  • STEP files for CAD integration
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In Development

Reference Payloads In Development

We are actively developing simple reference payloads to help teams accelerate development and validate integration assumptions.

Planned examples include:

  • Camera payload reference
  • Basic compute payload reference
  • Sensor and experiment payload examples

These references are intended to demonstrate integration patterns, not prescribe a specific design.


Hardware Modules

Payload Compute and Interface Modules Planned

Over time, Blackwing Space may introduce optional hardware modules to provide baseline functionality for teams that do not want to design everything from scratch.

Potential modules include:

  • Low cost compute payloads
  • Interface and adapter boards
  • Communications and data handling modules

Availability will vary by platform and mission.


Who This Is For

These tools are designed for teams building real hardware, including:

Early-Stage Space Startups
University & Research Teams
Software-First Teams
Corporate & Government Groups

If you are unsure whether your payload is a fit for Sparrow, we encourage early conversations.


Get in Touch

If you are building a payload or know someone who might benefit from building on a Blackwing Space platform, we would love to connect.

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