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Apex To Begin Deliveries Of New Satellite Bus In 2025

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, September 16th, 2024

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Apex To Begin Deliveries Of New Satellite Bus In 2025

Selfie of Apex's Aries SN1 satellite on orbit. Photo: Apex

Spacecraft bus developer and manufacturer Apex on Monday said it will begin deliveries in 2025 of its newest product launch, Nova, an ESPA-Grande class satellite bus that can host payloads from 200 to 500 kilograms. The Los Angeles-based startup has been developing a family of standardized, configurable bus platforms with a goal of delivering products within weeks of an order. “Nova is ideal for customers looking to launch constellations requiring more power, higher mass, and other performance factors without sacrificing…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

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Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

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Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]