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Aries

System
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Class: Bus SubsystemSubclass: Primary Structure SubsystemOrganization: Apex Technology
Specifications
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SpecificationValueSources
Max Load N100
Apex Achieves Historic Success with the Launch of First Production Unit of Flagship Aries Bus
Apex raises $95 million to increase satellite bus production
First Apex spacecraft working well after launch
Dry Mass Kg100
Apex Achieves Historic Success with the Launch of First Production Unit of Flagship Aries BusApex raises $95 million to increase satellite bus productionFirst Apex spacecraft working well after launch
Material SystemESPA Class
Apex Achieves Historic Success with the Launch of First Production Unit of Flagship Aries BusFirst Apex spacecraft working well after launch
Interface Points100
Apex Achieves Historic Success with the Launch of First Production Unit of Flagship Aries BusFirst Apex spacecraft working well after launch
Fundamental Frequency Hz2024-03-04
Apex commissions first payload on inaugural mission
Additional Information
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First Launch

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SpaceX Transporter-10, 2024-03-04

Sources

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None

Corroboration Count

1

Manufacturer

Value

Apex

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None

Corroboration Count

6

Configurable Packages

Value

Apex offers configurable performance packages for diverse mission needs

Sources

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None

Corroboration Count

1
Synthesis Evidence
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“Aries is a 100-kilogram satellite bus designed to accommodate up to 150 kg of payload.”

Apex raises $95 million to increase satellite bus productionJun 12, 20246445e4e1-6039-40d9-8c92-ad310d00c70d

“Apex launched its first Aries spacecraft on SpaceX’s Transporter-10 mission on 2024-03-04.”

Apex commissions first payload on inaugural missionMar 25, 20244e9a1517-6646-44e3-8521-b62cb23cee89

“Aries is an ESPA-class 100 kg bus that can support payloads up to 100 kg.”

Apex Achieves Historic Success with the Launch of First Production Unit of Flagship Aries BusMar 6, 202418829743-0ec7-4efb-a7ca-d281e5362c51

“Apex completed Aries as an ESPA-class spacecraft bus weighing 100 kg that can accommodate an additional 100 kg of payload.”

First Apex spacecraft working well after launchMar 5, 202483a00fa8-634c-4aa1-8294-2c6dc8c45e03
Mention Sources
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Apex Achieves Historic Success with the Launch of First Production Unit of Flagship Aries Bus3 mentions

Mar 6, 2024

Apex Unveils New Los Angeles Headquarters to Propel Spacecraft Production3 mentions

Dec 15, 2023

Apex raises $95 million to increase satellite bus production2 mentions

Jun 12, 2024

First Apex spacecraft working well after launch2 mentions

Mar 5, 2024

Apex raises $16 million for spacecraft factory2 mentions

Jun 23, 2023

SpaceX Transporter-10 Mission to Mark Apex’s Aries Spacecraft Maiden Flight2 mentions

Apr 5, 2023

SpaceX F9 : Transporter-18 Rideshare : October 20261 mention

Jan 31, 2026

Apex Completes 1st payload commissioning1 mention

Mar 27, 2024

Apex commissions first payload on inaugural mission1 mention

Mar 25, 2024

Apex to open new satellite factory in Los Angeles1 mention

Dec 14, 2023

Apex raises million$$ in Series A funding + the customers for the 1st Aries satellite bus1 mention

Jun 26, 2023

Astra Space to Provide Propulsion Kits for Apex’s Satellite Bus Platform1 mention

Apr 28, 2023

Apex to launch first satellite in 20241 mention

Apr 4, 2023

Apex raises seed round to mass produce smallsats1 mention

Oct 24, 2022

Entity Mentions
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Apex is building its first Aries spacecraft now and projects production scaling to five satellites in 2024, 20 in 2025, and as many as 100 in 2026.

Mentioned as: AriesSourceJun 23, 2023

The Aries satellite bus is scheduled to fly for the first time on SpaceX’s Transporter-10 mission targeted for no earlier than January 2024.

Mentioned as: AriesSourceApr 5, 2023
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