Advanced platforms for the next generation of space missions
Apohele develops advanced spacecraft platforms, sensing systems, and navigation technologies for the next generation of space missions — bridging proven engineering and frontier research.
From reliable platforms to frontier navigation
We design and build CubeSat platforms and advanced payloads for demanding missions, while pursuing an active research program in quantum inertial sensing.
Our work spans the full arc of a capability — from the mechanical and electrical fundamentals of a spacecraft bus, to the precision instruments it carries, to the navigation systems that will let future missions operate independently of external signals.
Four connected areas of work
Spacecraft platforms
Reliable, extensible CubeSat buses engineered to host demanding scientific and commercial payloads.
Advanced payloads
Precision optical, RF, and sensing instruments designed for the constraints of small spacecraft.
Quantum sensing
Cold-atom and atom-interferometry techniques applied to inertial, gravity, and navigation sensing.
Navigation systems
Hybrid quantum-classical architectures for resilient positioning independent of external signals.
Principles that guide the work
Engineering discipline
We treat reliability as a first-class requirement — designing, testing, and documenting for the realities of spaceflight.
Forward research
We invest in quantum sensing and navigation research today to unlock capabilities missions will need tomorrow.
Open collaboration
We build alongside agencies, researchers, and operators, sharing risk and knowledge to move the field forward.
Let's talk about your next mission
Whether you're planning a payload, evaluating platforms, or exploring quantum navigation research, our team would like to hear from you.