Apex Announces New GEO Aries Satellite Bus
A Cost-Effective Solution for Geostationary Orbit
Los Angeles, CA - August 16, 2024
Apex Space, a Los Angeles-based spacecraft bus platform manufacturer, has announced the launch of its new GEO Aries satellite bus. The GEO Aries is a 200-kg ESPA-class vehicle designed for geostationary orbit (GEO) missions. Its commercial launch is scheduled for 2025.
The GEO Aries is based on Apex's Aries bus, a highly versatile platform used in various missions, including communications, Earth observation, and space exploration.
Key Features of the GEO Aries Bus
- Mass: 200 kg
- Power: 1.5 kW
- Propulsion: Chemical and electric
- Payload capacity: 100 kg
- Cost: $135 million
The GEO Aries is a cost-effective solution for GEO missions. It is priced at $135 million, which is significantly less than other GEO buses.
Apex is confident that the GEO Aries will be a success. The company has a proven track record of developing and manufacturing high-quality spacecraft buses. The Aries bus has been used in several successful missions, including the NASA Psyche mission to explore a metal asteroid.
Apex believes that the GEO Aries will help to democratize access to space. The company's goal is to make space more accessible and affordable for commercial and government customers.
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