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Precision Satellite Engineering

End-to-end design, integration, and testing of LEO, MEO, and GEO satellite platforms. From cubesats to heavy-lift comms constellations, we build for reliability in the harshest environments.

System Overview

Orbital-Ready Architectures

AeroVance delivers modular, flight-proven satellite bus architectures optimized for rapid deployment, extended lifespan, and mission flexibility. Our engineering teams specialize in radiation-hardened components, thermal management, and high-throughput payload integration.

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High-Power Bus
500W–5kW scalable power generation & distribution
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Active Thermal Control
MLVA heat pipes & deployable radiators for extreme cycling
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Payload Agnostic
Optics, radar, comms, or science instruments seamlessly integrated
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Modular Bus Architecture v4.2

Core Capabilities

Engineering Disciplines

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Structure & Mechanisms

Carbon-fiber CFRP platforms, deployable booms, and precision reaction wheels for 3-axis stabilization.

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Electrical Systems

Redundant OBC, radiation-tolerant FPGAs, and smart power management with solar array tracking.

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Propulsion Integration

Electric (Hall effect/Gridded Ion) and cold-gas thrusters for orbit raising, station keeping, and debris avoidance.

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Ground & Telemetry

Custom ground control stations, CCSDS packet handling, and secure S/X/Ka-band downlink integration.

Technical Data

Platform Specifications

ParameterMicro / CubeSatSmallSat (100–500kg)Large / GEO
Launch Mass1U – 16U (1.3–15 kg)100 – 500 kg3,000 – 8,000 kg
Power Generation5 – 30 W200 – 2,000 W3 – 12 kW
PropulsionCold Gas / MicroelectricHall Effect / Gridded IonBipropellant / High-Power EP
Data Throughput10 – 100 Mbps200 – 1,000 Mbps1 – 10+ Gbps
Design Lifespan1 – 2 Years3 – 7 Years15 – 20 Years
Orbital ClassesLEOLEO / SSO / MEOGEO / HEO / L1
Development Lifecycle

From Concept to Orbit

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Requirements & Trade Studies
Mission analysis, mass/power budgets, and risk assessment
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Preliminary Design
CAD modeling, FEA/thermal sims, and interface control docs
3
Detailed Engineering
PCB layout, mechanism fabrication, and subsystem integration
4
Testing & Qualification
Vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC, and payload calibration
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Launch & Operations
Range operations, deployment sequence, and ground control handover

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Satellites Built

99.8%

Uptime (Year 1)

3.2 Gbps

Peak Downlink

8 Mos

Ahead of Schedule
Mission Highlight

Project Orion-7 Constellation

AeroVance engineered the full bus architecture for a 12-satellite LEO broadband mission. Utilizing our modular 300U platform, we integrated high-gain Ka-band antennas, redundant OBC, and advanced thermal control to maintain instrument stability across extreme orbital cycles.

All units passed rigorous vacuum and vibration qualification before successful deployment from a single heavy-lift launch. Post-launch telemetry confirms zero anomalies and optimal power margins.

Ready to Engineer Your Next Mission?

Our satellite engineering team is equipped to handle custom bus development, payload integration, and full mission architecture. Share your requirements and we'll deliver a tailored technical proposal within 48 hours.