Apex Satellite Bus
[commercial]space · food-service · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Apex SpaceForm Factor
space
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- COMMERCIAL
Description
Apex's flagship productized satellite bus platform, available in multiple configurations: Aries (LEO, 125 kg bus, 150 kg payload, 175W OAP), GEO Aries (radiation-hardened for geostationary orbit), Nova (200-500 kg payload), and Comet (largest bus for commercial and defense constellations). Designed for SpaceX Transporter rideshare compatibility with transparent web-based pricing. Aries SN1 launched March 2024 on SpaceX Transporter-10, setting a world record as the fastest clean-sheet design to production spacecraft operating in space.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.apexspace.com/
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- Apex Space
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Form Factor
- space
- Maturity
- commercial
- Weight
- 125 kg
- Payload
- 125 kg bus, 150 kg payload
Safety record
No incidents on record for Apex Satellite Bus.
FAQ
What is Apex Satellite Bus?
Apex's flagship productized satellite bus platform, available in multiple configurations: Aries (LEO, 125 kg bus, 150 kg payload, 175W OAP), GEO Aries (radiation-hardened for geostationary orbit), Nova (200-500 kg payload), and Comet (largest bus for commercial and defense constellations). Designed for SpaceX Transporter rideshare compatibility with transparent web-based pricing. Aries SN1 launched March 2024 on SpaceX Transporter-10, setting a world record as the fastest clean-sheet design to production spacecraft operating in space.
Is Apex Satellite Bus actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Apex Satellite Bus is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Apex Satellite Bus?
Apex Satellite Bus is made by Apex Space, based in Los Angeles, California, USA, founded in 2022.
Where is Apex Satellite Bus deployed?
1 verified deployment of Apex Satellite Bus is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Low Earth Orbit.
Can you buy Apex Satellite Bus?
Apex Satellite Bus is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Apex Satellite Bus?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Apex Satellite Bus include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does Apex Satellite Bus compare to Chang'e Lander?
Apex Satellite Bus and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Apex Satellite Bus has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Apex Satellite Bus a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Apex Satellite Bus ranks in roughly the top 27% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Apex Satellite Bus's maturity stage?
Apex Satellite Bus is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Apex Satellite Bus safe?
Apex Satellite Bus has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.