DeepSpace bus
AstroForge
The DeepSpace bus is a modular platform for low-cost, high-efficiency deep space missions, built for startups, researchers, and commercial teams.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 200 kg
- Payload capacity
- 50 kg
- Power
- 2,000 W
- Design life
- 2 years
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Payload Capacity
- Up to 50 kg (customizable mount points)
- Total Mass
- 200 kg
- Total ΔV
- >5 KM/S
- Power
- 2 kW Bol solar, 1 kwh battery
- Propulsion
- ELECTRIC
- Mission Lifetime
- UP TO 24 months
- Communication
- secure s-band; roadmap to optical comms
- Modularity
- plug-and-play sensors, payloads, propulsion swaps
- Autonomy
- week+ operations without ground contact, ota updates
- Launch Compatibility
- ESPA-CLASS
About
DeepSpace is AstroForge’s modular platform for low-cost, high-efficiency missions. With a compact, flight-tested architecture and flexible payload options, it’s built for startups, researchers, and commercial teams looking to launch fast – and learn even faster. This next-generation spacecraft is designed to carry commercial payloads into deep space. It offers flexible payload options and a modular design that fits a wide range of instruments and form factors. The DeepSpace bus is launch-provider agnostic, built to standard ESPA-class interfaces and compatible with any ESPA ring. AstroForge provides low-risk onboarding with clear timelines, transparent pricing, and dedicated mission support from day one.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.