Orbit insertionapprovedMarch 04, 2024
Apex Space
Aries SN2 spacecraft bus on orbit and operational
Apex's second Aries-class bus reaches orbit on Transporter-10 and checks out nominally.
Apex's second Aries bus reached orbit on SpaceX's Transporter-10 and completed commissioning inside 48 hours. The company's productized buses target 6-month lead times, a step change vs traditional aerospace primes.
Headline metrics
| Mass | 95 kg | bus |
| Commissioning | <48h | |
| Launch | Transporter-10 |
Highlights
- Productized busOff-the-shelf satellite bus design.
- Fast commissioningOperational inside two days.
Resources
- Apex Ariesapexspace.com