Sophia Space selects Apex bus for 2027 orbital computing demonstration
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Debra Werner
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Sophia Space has selected an Apex Nova bus for its first orbital computing node, planned for a 2027 demonstration. The Pasadena-based company will use the bus to host its Thermal Integrated LEO Edge (TILE) compute module, designed to enable passive computing alongside in-situ data processing, AI acceleration, and edge computing for satellites, defense systems, and commercial space stations.
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· 2 pulledSophia Space announced the selection June 22 of an Apex bus for its first orbital computing node.
Sophia plans to demonstrate its Thermal Integrated LEO Edge (TILE) compute module in 2027 in an Apex Nova bus.
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