Apex Products
APEX'S BUS PLATFORMS
Apex's satellite bus platforms support proliferated constellations across multiple orbits, with buses ranging in mass from 100 to 1,000 kg. Each platform is easily adapted with pre-engineered configuration packages to ensure performance across a broad range of missions.
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Aries
LEO Aries is a highly-configurable, mid-sized LEO platform with flight heritage that comes in multiple power, propulsion, and GNC configurations. LEO Aries is currently in serial production.
Payload Mass
Up to
150
KG
100 kg on SpaceX Rideshare
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
PAYLOAD OAP
175+
W
Base Power EOL (5 yrs.)
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
Payload Volume
150
KG
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 x 1170 x 550 mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
NOTIONAL Missions
150
KG
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
- Remote Sensing
- Rapid Response
- Technology Pathfinders
Downloads
150
KG
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
LEO Aries Specification Sheet – Base Configuration
Additional Configuration Packages Available*
LEO Aries User’s Guide
Overview of the Aries Satellite Bus Platform
LEO Aries CAD File
Base Aries with SpaceX Full Plate Payload Volume
GEO Aries is a highly-maneuverable, multi-mission platform designed to support high ΔV GEO missions while maximizing payload volume in an ESPA-compliant form factor.
Payload Mass
Up To
120
KG
When Launched On A 15" ESPA Port
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
PAYLOAD OAP
125+
W
Base Power EOL (5 yrs.)
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
Payload Volume
150
KG
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 1350 x 500 x 600 mm
Payload Volume in Standard ESPA Envelope
NOTIONAL Missions
150
KG
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
- Space Reconnaissance
- GEO RPO
- Proliferated GEO
Downloads
150
KG
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
GEO Aries Specification Sheet – Base Config
Additional Configuration Packages Available*
GEO Aries User’s Guide
Overview of the GEO Aries Satellite Bus Platform
GEO Aries CAD File
Base Model GEO Aries with ESPA payload volume
Nova
Nova is an adaptable LEO constellation workhorse with additional layers of built-in redundancy to maximize reliability and meet the most demanding LEO mission requirements.
Payload Mass
Up to
300
KG
Additional Payload Capacity Available With Heavy Configuration Package
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
PAYLOAD OAP
1
kW
Base Power EOL (7 yrs.)
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
Payload Volume
150
KG
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 965 x 1185 x 1000 mm
Payload Volume in SpaceX XL Rideshare
NOTIONAL Missions
150
KG
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
- Proliferated Communications
- High-Altitude Sensing
- Missile Warning & Tracking
Downloads
150
KG
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
Nova Specification Sheet – Base Configuration
Additional Configuration Packages Available*
Nova User’s Guide
Overview of the Nova Satellite Bus Platform
Nova CAD File
Base Nova with SpaceX Full Plate XL payload volume
Comet
Comet provides a platform for large-aperture, power-hungry payloads while leveraging a flat pack design to maximize efficiency for large-scale constellation deployments.
Payload Mass
500+
KG
Additional Payload Capacity Available With Heavy Configuration Package
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
PAYLOAD OAP
6+
kW
Scalable Power Architecture
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
Payload Volume
150
KG
Coming Soon
NOTIONAL MISSIONS
150
KG
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
- Direct-to-Device Comms
- Large Footprint Payloads
- Synthetic Aperture Radar
Downloads
150
KG
Dimensions of Dark Green Volume: 865 × 1170 × 550mm
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
Comet Specification Sheet - Base Configuration
Additional Configuration Packages Available*
Comet User's Guide
Overview of the Comet Satellite Bus Platform
Comet CAD File
Generic Comet model