Modular Architecture Optimized for Making Microsatellites

A method for making a microsatellite, comprising providing:

• modules of a first type (1) configured to house electronic boards (11, 12, 13, 14) of a microsatellite (5, 6, 7, 8);
• modules of a second type (2) configured to house devices and systems (21, 22, 23, 24) of a microsatellite (5, 6, 7, 8);
• and
• modules of a third type (3), which
• comprise first interface means (31,32) configured to be coupled to a launch vehicle,
• comprise second interface means (33) configured to be coupled to external appendages of a microsatellite (5, 6, 7, 8), and
• are designed to cause a body (4,9) of a microsatellite (5, 6, 7, 8) to have a predefined height;
• wherein all the modules of the first, second and third types (1, 2, 3) are configured to be stacked regardless of the type;
• the method further comprising making a body (4,9) of a microsatellite (5, 6, 7, 8) by stacking modules of different types, wherein the stacked modules include at least one module of the second type (2) and at least one module of the third type (3).