# Element

Mission-ready satellites with advanced, adaptable technology

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Element's fully integrated architecture supports defense and commercial missions, enabling rapid deployment, reduced integration risk, and mission-specific adaptability.

### Vireo Ka 288 Transmit Antenna

TRL 8 Ka-band transmit array for multi-beam LEO operation, delivering precise beam control and mission-ready performance.

[Learn more](https://www.cesiumastro.com/systems/vireo)

### Vireo L AESA

L-band AESA enabling command and control, designed for interference resilience and flexible mission integration.

### Vireo Ka 288 Receive Antenna

TRL 8 Ka-band receive array optimized for dense LEO environments, with advanced beamforming.

[Learn more](https://www.cesiumastro.com/systems/vireo)

### Nightingale Ka-Band Payload

TRL 9 single-beam Ka-band payload delivering reliable, focused connectivity.

[Learn more](https://www.cesiumastro.com/systems/nightingale)

## Features

### Optimized Performance

Balances size, weight, and power (SWaP) for maximum operational efficiency and revenue potential.

### Future-Proof Design

Software-enabled architecture allows for on-orbit updates and reconfigurations, keeping Element adaptable.

### Supports Commercial and Defense

Element’s payloads can be tailored for both commercial and defense applications, providing scalable, high-performance connectivity solutions across industries.

### Single- and Multi-Beam Connectivity

Built with CesiumAstro’s Vireo Ka 288, Nightingale, and Vireo L payloads, Element provides advanced, single- and multi-beam connectivity in a mission-ready platform.

### Scalable Deployment

Designed for mass-manufacturability, from single satellite deployments to full constellations.

## Specifications

Size

110” L x 67” W x 45” H

Lifespan

5 years at altitudes between 500 km and 1,020 km

Propulsion

Hall-effect thruster, > 400 m/s ∆v

Launch Compatibility

Falcon 9 full plate XL, dedicated stack

## Contact our team

Reach out to request a datasheet, learn more, or get in touch with our sales team.