Start Building
Bus User's Guides and Virtual Flatsats are both freely available.
Self serve: no contracts, NDAs, or paperwork required.
Test Like You Fly.
You can begin integrating your payload with the Apex spacecraft bus using the Virtual Flatsat, Bus Emulator, and other off-the-shelf development tools. These developer tools can be configured to any Apex bus configuration, letting you test and develop payload interfaces early, iteratively, and with high confidence."
User’s Guide & Flatsat
User's Guide
Overview of Apex satellite bus models, payload interfaces, environments, flatsat, and other development resources.
Apex Virtual Flatsat™
Software-only flatsat can be downloaded free of charge. Emulate any Apex bus model and configuration package.
Bus Emulator™
Looking to test your payload against flight-representative physical interfaces? The Bus Emulator includes available payload digital interfaces (Ethernet, RS422/485, LVDS, etc.), the available payload power/discrete indicators, and flight-like data interface connections.
*Optional, Available for Purchase
Mechanical Interface
Validates mechanical fit check to payload interface plate and provides standard Apex bolt pattern
*Optional, Available for Purchase