AprizeSat is an American micro-

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platform for

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communications satellites. It is marketed as a low-cost solution, with a claimed cost of per satellite for a 24-to-48-satellite constellation. , twelve spacecraft based on the Aprize bus have been launched.

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SpaceQuest Microsatellite Bus
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