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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…

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Manufacturer
Apex Space
Form factor
space
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1
Website
apexspace.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Apex Satellite Bus, a space by Apex Space (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

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.

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Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Apex Satellite Bus. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Apex Satellite Bus.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.apexspace.com/
  2. https://research.contrary.com/company/apex

Common questions

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.
How much does Apex Satellite Bus cost?
Apex Satellite Bus's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Apex Satellite Bus from Apex Space. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
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 24% 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.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

2
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