Aurelis

with Shadowcat Launcher

Status

Development / Early Research

Domain

Orbital Systems, Secure Communications, Defense

Core Technology

Autonomous Microsatellite Platform, Encrypted Launch Chain, Edge-AI Control Systems

Independent Orbital Access. Autonomous Defense Above.

Aurelis + Shadowcat is Vesper’s clean‑sheet orbital architecture: an integrated launch and satellite system engineered from first principles to operate without dependence on legacy infrastructure. SHADOWCAT delivers true mobility: a containerized micro‑launch platform capable of encrypted ignition, rapid, austere‑site deployment, and near‑invisible ascent profiles. AURELIS completes the system in orbit with a self‑directing, maneuverable node built for secure signal relay, autonomous defense, and long‑duration survivability.

Key Capabilities

  • Secure, infrastructure-independent orbital deployment using mobile micro-launch.
  • Autonomous satellite operation with onboard AI for threat avoidance and health management.
  • Encrypted, mission-locked activation tied to launch telemetry.
  • Active relay support for structured Vesper transmissions in contested environments.
  • Low-observable propulsion and defensive maneuver capability.