Versatile Systems Purpose-Built for VLEO

On-orbit validation.
A portfolio of proven buses.
Full-stack services that deliver your mission from contract to operation.
We’ve solved VLEO
— now scale it with us.

Making payloads adaptable
and safe for VLEO.
Each system is designed for the physics of operating below 400 km: sustained orbits, protective low-drag materials, exponential performance.
Full-scale systems for VLEO payloads.
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Three mission-ready systems.
One under development.

Precision

Launch Class
Cake topper Venture Class
Capability
Electro-Optical, Active sensing, SDA, RPO, MW/MD, SBI
Payload
Custom

Clarity

Launch Class
Cake topper Venture Class
Capability
COTS: 10 cm visible × 2 meter infrared Custom Verity Prescriptions (Visible to LWIR)
Payload
Albedo's Verity

Vicinity

Launch Class
ESPA Grande XL Cake Topper
Capability
Comms, SDA, RF sensing, Demos
Payload
Custom

Precision Power

Launch Class
Cake Topper Venture Class Starship
Capability
High agility/Active High Power Payloads, MW/MD, Deployables
Payload
Custom

Precision

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Missions with Precision

Built for high agility and proximity operations, enabling nanoradian-class stability and ultra-low jitter performance.

Orbit
275 km – 400 km
Lifetime
5 years (solar cycle average) from 275 km
Pointing Accuracy
+/- 0.002 deg (1σ)
Spacecraft Agility
2°/sec, 4°/sec² (Configurable)
Settle Time
< 2 sec
Platform Stability
< 0.08 arc-sec (3σ)
Orbit Position Knowledge
< 5 m 3D RSS
Mission Data Downlink
Optical Crosslink >10 Gbps // >1 Gbps X-band
TT&C Link
>550 Kbps (Up) / >1.7 Mbps (Down) S-Band (Encrypted)
Encryption
AES-256 (base)
Type-1 (upgrade)
Propulsion
Up to 2000 m/s ΔV Electric Propulsion
Timing Accuracy
50 ns
Payload Volume
1.0 m D x 1.6 m H (Vibration Isolation available)
Payload Mass
< 200 kg
Payload Power
300 W (OAP)
Payload Interface (Data)
4x Ethernet 1 GigE – More available on request
Payload Interface (CMD/TLM)
RS422, Discretes, 1PPS
Payload Interface (PWR)
28V nominal (26-33V) Unregulated Bus
Dimensions
94" H x 58" x 44.5"

Clarity

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See with Clarity.

Focus on what matters most with exquisite resolution, powered by our in-house optical payload Verity.

GSD – Panchromatic
10 cm, 400–700 nm
GSD – Blue
40 cm, 450–510 nm
GSD – Green
40 cm, 510–580 nm
GSD – Red
40 cm, 630–690 nm
GSD – NIR
40 cm, 770–895 nm
GSD – Long Wave IR
2.0 meters, 7.5–13.5 µm
Visible NIIRS*
7.0
Line Rate & TDI
Configurable up to 20,000 lps & 128 TDI
Optical Q
2.0
Geolocation Accuracy (CE90)
5.0 meters
Daily Revisit
6 satellites
Swath Width
3.6 km
NEDT (LWIR)
430 mK at 300 K
Latency
30 mins average capture to delivery
Latency with Optical Crosslink
< 5 mins capture to delivery; requires higher VLEO orbit
Image Capacity
23,000 km² / day
Variants Available
Lower optical Q; Alternative sensor to LWIR; 6 band 20 cm GSD multispectral; Additional options upon request
Notes
* GIQE5, captures performance of MTF & SNR. Performance metrics for 275 km altitude at Nadir.
Dimensions
94" H x 58" x 44.5"

Vicinity

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Signal with Vicinity.

High-power RF missions delivered with proximity, low drag, and efficiency—bringing capable, responsive systems within reach.

Orbit
320 km - 500 km
Lifetime
5 years (solar cycle average) from 320 km
Pointing Accuracy
+/- 0.002 deg (1σ)
Spacecraft Agility
1.5°/sec, 0.25°/sec² (higher agility with CMGs)
Orbital Position Knowledge
< 5 m 3D RSS
Payload Power
400 W (OAP); 3 kW (Peak)*
Mission Data Downlink
Optical Crosslink >10 Gbps // >1 Gbps X-band
TT&C Link
>400 kbps Uplink / >1.5 Mbps Downlink S-Band (Usable bit rate)
Encryption
AES-256 (base)
Type-1 (upgrade)
Propulsion
2000 m/s ΔV Electric Propulsion
Timing Accuracy
50 ns
Payload Volume
24" H x 30" W x 35" L
Payload Mass
<1000 kg, < 200 kg for rideshare
Payload Interface (Data)
4x Ethernet 1 GigE – More available on request
Payload Interface (CMD/TLM)
RS422, GPIO, 1PPS
Payload Interface (PWR)
28V (26-33V) Unregulated Bus – Multiple switches available
Demonstration mission
2027
Flight proven on Clarity-1
Propulsion; Structure; Torque rods; Core mechanical; Separation System; Ground software
Notes
*extensible

Precision Power

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Power, Assured.

Ensuring resilient, high-performance power with the agility and precision required for any mission.

Payload Deck
Large, 2 m² payload deck, adaptable for deployable payloads like phased arrays 6+m length
Payload Mass Hosting
<2000 kg
Peak Power
8 kW
Propulsion
4000 ms/ dV (dual prop extensible)
Jitter Stability
Microradian level
Spacecraft Agility
4°/sec, 2°/sec² (configurable)
Encryption
AES-256 (base)
Type-1 (upgrade)
Timing Accuracy
50 ns
Launch Compatibility
Cake Topper or Dedicated Launch Vehicle compatible
Orbit (VLEO)
275 km
Orbit (LEO)
550 km
Dimensions – Payload Deck
89" x 89" (2.26 m x 2.26 m)
Dimensions – Solar Array
178" (4.5 m) diameter ring

Engineered for the Unforgiving Physics of VLEO

Drag Optimization

Advanced station-keeping engineered to overcome atmospheric drag, delivering satellite life equal to commercial LEO. On-orbit measurements outperform our 5-year 
target by 12%.

Autonomous Operations

Software that course-corrects and optimizes maneuvers, contacts, and payload operations in real-time. VLEO demands constant adjustment—we’ve automated it.

Atomic Oxygen Mitigation

Our proprietary techniques protect payloads from VLEO’s corrosive environment—ensuring long-lasting performance where standard materials degrade in months.

HIGH PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS

Operating closer means moving faster, shorter access windows, and higher energy demands. Our systems are built to perform through constraints—highly agile, high-throughput, and power optimized.

Full stack.
Flexible delivery.

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The supply chain for VLEO doesn’t exist so we built it in-house. Now that capability is available to you, in whatever configuration your mission demands.
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Turnkey Missions

One contract. Full capability.
From concept to on-orbit delivery.

Launch Integration

Manifest to deployment.
We handle the ride.

Payload Integration

Your payload. Our bus.
Mission-ready for VLEO.

Mission Operations

Tasking. Tracking.
Data delivery. Handled.

Operational
versatility.

One foundational platform supports ISR, SDA, missile tracking, comms, and payloads that don’t exist yet. Tuned—not rebuilt—for each use case. That’s mission-adaptive versatility.
Exquisite Imaging
SAR / MTI
Communications
LiDAR
RPO / Inspection
Tech Demos
Recommended System
Clarity
Configuration LEvers
  • F/#
  • Sensor modalities
  • Collection Mode
Recommended System
Precision Power
Configuration LEvers
  • Frequency Band
  • Antenna Architecture
  • Collection Mode
Recommended System
Vicinity
Configuration LEvers
  • Frequency Band
  • Throughput / Downlink Architecture
  • Antenna Configuration
Recommended System
Clarity
Configuration LEvers
  • Wavelength
  • Pulse Energy / PRF
  • Scan Pattern
Recommended System
Precision
Configuration LEvers
  • ΔV Budget
  • Relative Navigation Sensors
  • Autonomy Level
Recommended System
Vicinity
Configuration LEvers
  • Payload Envelope
  • Integration Timeline
  • Mission Duration

Mission Type

Recommended System

Configuration Levers

Exquisite Imaging
SAR / MTI
Communications
LiDAR
RPO / Inspection
Tech Demos
Clarity
Precision Power
Vicinity
Clarity
Precision
Vicinity
  • F/#
  • Sensor modalities
  • Collection Mode
  • Frequency Band
  • Antenna Architecture
  • Collection Mode
  • Frequency Band
  • Throughput / Downlink Architecture
  • Antenna Configuration
  • Wavelength
  • Pulse Energy / PRF
  • Scan Pattern
  • ΔV Budget
  • Relative Navigation Sensors
  • Autonomy Level
  • Payload Envelope
  • Integration Timeline
  • Mission Duration

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Mission in VLEO

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Clarity-1
Launched: MAR 2025
12% drag outperformance
Atomic Oxygen Mitigated
Validated 5 year average lifespan
12%
drag out-
performance
Atomic
Oxygen
Mitigated
Validated
5 yr avg
lifespan
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