The Journal of Space Commerce

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GEO Satellite Bus, GEO Aries Announced by Apex

ESPA-Class Satellite Bus Delivered to First Customers 2026

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Tom Patton
Aug 20, 2024
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An ESPA-class satellite bus designed for geostationary orbit (GEO) missions has been announced by Apex. The company will begin delivering GEO Aries buses to customers in 2026.

"GEO Aries leverages the heritage of the Aries bus platform, offering the world's first productized GEO satellite bus."
Ian Cinnamon, Apex

GEO Aries, a version of Apex's Aries bus p…

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