Satellite Bus Models

Apex manufactures small satellite bus models from 100 to 500kg, each of which is available in a base model or with easily-swappable configuration packages.

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Aries
GEO Aries
Environments
Payload Mass
Launch Configuration Dependent
Up to 150 kg
Payload OAP
180-800 W
Payload Volume
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
865 x 1170 x 550 mm
Dark Green Dimensions
Base Configuration Specification Sheet
Additional Configuration Packages Available*
Download
Aries User’s Guide
Overview of the Aries Satellite Bus Platform
Download
Aries CAD File
Base Model Aries with SpaceX Full Plate payload volume
Download
Payload Mass
Launch Configuration Dependent
Up to 120 kg
Payload OAP
125+ W
Payload Volume
Payload Volume in Standard ESPA Envelope
1350 x 500 x 600 mm
Dark Green Dimensions
Base Configuration Specification Sheet
Additional Configuration Packages Available*
Download
Nova
Environments
LEO
Equipped & Ready
Payload Mass
Launch Configuration Dependent
Up to 500 kg
Payload OAP
1-2 kW
Payload Volume
Payload volume in SpaceX XL Rideshare
935 x 1185 x 965 mm
Dark Green Dimensions
Base Configuration Specification Sheet
Additional Configuration Packages Available*
Download
Nova User’s Guide
Coming Soon
Nova CAD File
Coming Soon
Comet
Environments
LEO
Equipped & Ready
Payload Mass
Launch Configuration Dependent
500+ kg
Payload OAP
3-6+ kW
Payload Volume
Coming Soon
865 x 1170 x 560 mm
Base Configuration Specification Sheet
Coming Soon
Download
Aries
Environments
Payload Mass
Launch Configuration Dependent
150 kg
Payload OAP
200-800 W
Payload Volume
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
865 x 1170 x 560 mm
Dark Green Dimensions
Base Configuration Specification Sheet
Additional Configuration Packages Available*
Download
Aries User’s Guide
Overview of the Aries Satellite Bus Platform
Download
Aries CAD File
Base Model Aries with SpaceX Full Plate payload volume
Download
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Payload Mass
Launch Configuration Dependent
125 kg
Payload OAP
115 W
Payload Volume
Payload Volume in Falcon 9 Rideshare Full Plate Envelope
1350 x 500 x 600 mm
Payload Volume in Standard ESPA
Base Configuration Specification Sheet
Additional Configuration Packages Available*
Download
Nova
Payload Mass
Launch Configuration Dependent
300-500 kg
Payload OAP
1-2 kW
Payload Volume
Payload volume in SpaceX XL Rideshare
850 x 1250 x 650mm
Dark Green Dimensions
Environments
LEO
Equipped & Ready
Base Configuration Specification Sheet
Additional Configuration Packages Available*
Download
Nova User’s Guide
Coming Soon
Nova CAD File
Coming Soon
Comet
Payload Mass
Launch Configuration Dependent
150 kg
Payload OAP
200-800 W
Payload Volume
Coming Soon
865 x 1170 x 560 mm
Dark Green Dimensions
Environments
LEO
Equipped & Ready
Base Configuration Specification Sheet
Coming Soon
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