The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Comet Satellite Bus Unveiled by Apex

Provides Over 5 Kilowatts of Power to Payloads in a Unique Flat Pack Configuration

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Tom Patton
Jun 03, 2025
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Spacecraft manufacturer Apex has unveiled a new satellite bus dubbed Comet. With a unique flat design, Comet meets the needs of commercial customers launching high-power LEO missions, including Direct-to-Device constellations, as well as government customers requiring large aperture payloads.

"Apex developed Comet to enable a variety of commercial capabi…

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