Satellite Platforms & Systems

Platform Overview

Scalable Architecture, Mission-Ready

Our satellite division designs and manufactures standardized buses that integrate seamlessly with customer payloads. Each platform undergoes rigorous environmental testing, including thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC, and vibration qualification per ECSS & NASA-STD-7001 standards.

Product Families

Select a Platform Class

High-throughput communication and IoT connectivity platforms optimized for 300–1,200 km orbits. Features inter-satellite laser links, software-defined radios, and autonomous constellation management.

AV-LEO 100

Standard Comm Bus

150kg dry mass, 8kW EPS, Ka/Ku-band transponders, 10yr design life.

AV-LEO 300

High-Capacity Relay

320kg dry mass, OPL terminals, on-board routing, mesh networking.

AV-LEO 700

Heavy-Lift Gateway

600kg dry mass, multi-beam payload, cryogenic cooling, mission-critical.

Rapid-deployment microsatellite buses for technology demonstration, distributed sensing, and agile mission insertion. TRL 9 heritage across 40+ successful deployments.

AV-10

3U/6U CubeSat Platform

4-13kg class, COTS-compatible, S-band TT&C, deployable solar panels.

AV-50

Microsatellite Bus

50kg class, 3-axis stabilized, 500W power, radiation-tolerant FPGAs.

Optimized pointing stability and thermal control for optical, SAR, and multispectral payloads. Supports revisit rates under 2 hours with agile maneuvering.

AV-Earth 250

High-Res Optical

<0.3m GSD capability, gimbal mount, 450kg bus, 5yr life.

AV-Earth 500

SAR & Multispectral

X-band antenna deploy, radiometric calibration, 700kg class.

Autonomous navigation, high-gain communications, and long-duration power systems for lunar and interplanetary missions. Designed for extended eclipses and high-radiation environments.

AV-DS 1000

Lunar Transfer Bus

Electric propulsion, X-band downlink, 10yr endurance.

AV-DS 2000

Interplanetary Probe

RTG-compatible, Ka-band science downlink, autonomous fault management.

Technical Specifications

Standard Bus Capabilities

Core subsystems available across all platform classes. Custom configurations available upon request.

Subsystem	AV-LEO 100	AV-10 (CubeSat)	AV-DS 1000
AOCS	3-axis, 0.01° pointing, 0.001°/s stability	2-axis reaction wheels, sun/star sensor	Star tracker + IMU, deep-space navigation
Power (EPS)	8kW peak, Li-ion battery, MPPT	15W avg, Li-polymer, direct drive	Radioisotope + Solar hybrid, 14W/kg
Propulsion	Cold gas attitude + Hall thruster stationkeeping	Cold gas micro-thrusters	Bi-propellant OR, 5000s ISP
Communication	S-band TT&C, Ka/Ku payload, OPL optional	S-band uplink/downlink	X-band science, Ka-band high-rate
On-Board Computing	RAD750 / LEON4, triple modular redundancy	RISC-V radiation-hardened core	FPGA + ASIC, autonomous sequencing
Thermal Control	Loop heat pipes, variable conductance, heaters	Passive MLI + louvers	Active fluid loops, RTG heat rejection

Engineering Process

Design to Deployment

AeroVance follows a phased integration approach with strict configuration control and traceability.

Concept & Sizing

Orbit selection, payload integration study, mass/power budgeting.

Preliminary Design

Subsystem selection, CAD modeling, thermal/structural FEA.

Qualification Testing

Vacuum, thermal cycling, vibration, EMI/EMC, life testing.

Integration & Launch

Adapter mating, stack verification, launch provider coordination.

COMOPS & Support

Ground station handover, anomaly resolution, end-of-life deorbit.

Mission Heritage

Flight-Proven Deployments

AV-LEO 100 Constellation Block 1

12 satellites deployed, providing 24/7 maritime IoT coverage

2021

AV-Earth 250 "Sentinel-X"

Sub-meter optical imagery for precision agriculture & defense

2022

AV-DS 1000 Lunar Relay

Cislunar navigation & communication testbed

2024

AV-50 Microsat Cluster

Distributed magnetic field mapping in LEO

2020

AV-10 Tech Demo Series

Radiation hardening validation & software-defined radio trials

2018

Engineering Support

Integration & Lifecycle Services

Comprehensive support from preliminary design through end-of-mission disposal.

Payload Integration

Custom adapter design, power/data bus interfacing, thermal co-design.

Test Facilities

15m thermal vacuum chamber, electrodynamic shaker tables, anechoic EMI lab.

Ground Segment

Networked ground stations, autonomous pass scheduling, real-time telemetry.

Anomaly Resolution

24/7 engineering hotline, fault isolation, software patching, contingency planning.

Technical FAQ

Engineering Inquiries

What radiation hardness standards do your platforms meet?

All AV-LEO and AV-Earth platforms are qualified to 30 krad(TOTD) with single-event upset latch-up protection. Deep space variants (AV-DS) meet 100+ krad with triple redundancy and scrubbed commercial components. Full SEU/SEL test reports are available under NDA.

How long is the typical lead time from contract to launch?

Standard bus configurations: 18–24 months. Custom payload integration: 24–36 months. Rapid-insertion CubeSat and microsat variants can be delivered in 12–18 months subject to payload readiness.

Do you provide ground station access or third-party integration?

AeroVance operates a global network of 12 ground stations (S/X/Ka-band). We also provide open API interfaces for integration with third-party networks (Spaceflight, KSAT, ESA ESTRACK). TT&C software is delivered with full documentation.

What disposal and debris mitigation protocols are followed?

All platforms comply with ISO 24113 and NASA orbital debris standards. End-of-life deorbit is achieved via drag sails (LEO <600km), electric propulsion (LEO >600km), or graveyard orbit insertion (GEO). Propellant venting and passivation are standard procedures.

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