Vast is expanding its space infrastructure roadmap with the launch of Vast Satellite, a new product line of high-power satellite buses aimed at operators building constellations for communications, Earth observation, national security, and orbital data center applications. The first platform is a 15 kW-class satellite bus designed for power-intensive missions in LEO, with future support planned for MEO, GEO, and lunar orbits.
The platform leverages subsystems developed for Vast’s Haven-1 commercial space station program, including avionics, power, communications, propulsion, and flight software. Vast said these technologies were validated through its Haven Demo mission, which completed a controlled deorbit on February 4, 2026, after testing critical spacecraft systems. The satellite bus is designed with a 5-year mission life, 700 kg dry mass, 350+ kg payload capacity, 15 kW solar power, ≥500 m/s total mission delta-V, and flexible payload interfaces including Ethernet, RS-422, discrete I/O, optional MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, X-band, laser communications, software-defined radio, and onboard GPU compute.
Vast said the new satellite product line has already secured its first sale, with a confidential customer signing an agreement for four satellites and an option for up to 200 additional satellites. The company plans to secure a launch targeting late 2027 for 10 of its 15 kW-class satellites. Vast also plans to offer an optional NVIDIA Space-1 Vera Rubin Module for orbital data center inferencing, AI edge compute, advanced signal processing, and autonomous space operations.
“Customers can benefit from our experience designing, building, and operating flight-proven large-scale spacecraft while gaining access to highly capable, flexible spacecraft platforms backed by operational expertise,” said Vast CEO Max Haot.
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| Profile: Vast | |
|---|---|
| Company | Vast |
| Headquarters | Long Beach, California, USA |
| Focus | Commercial space stations, high-power satellite platforms, and space infrastructure |
| CEO | Max Haot |
| Employees | 1,000+ employees |
| Private Capital Raised | More than $1 billion |
| Primary Space Station Program | Haven-1 commercial space station |
| Haven-1 Target Launch | 2027 |
| Recent Milestone | Successfully operated and deorbited the Haven Demo spacecraft in February 2026 |
| New Business Unit | Vast Satellite – high-power satellite bus product line |
| Initial Satellite Platform | 15 kW-class satellite bus for LEO constellations and high-performance missions |
| Target Markets | Communications, Earth observation, national security, orbital AI/data center infrastructure |
| AI/Compute Strategy | Plans optional NVIDIA Space-1 Vera Rubin Module for orbital AI inferencing and edge compute |
| Long-Term Vision | Develop space infrastructure and habitats supporting sustained human presence in LEO, the Moon, and Mars |