Aevum
- Founded: 2016
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- Headquarters: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Description: Aevum is an American aerospace and logistics company developing autonomous delivery solutions through its spaceplane technology. The company’s flagship vehicle, Ravn X, is designed for rapid launch capabilities to deploy small payloads into low Earth orbit (LEO) with minimal infrastructure and response time. Aevum aims to revolutionize global logistics by providing flexible, sustainable, and on-demand access to space and terrestrial cargo delivery.
Vision:
To become the leading provider of responsive launch and delivery services through innovative, autonomous aerospace technologies.
Mission:
To enable seamless, autonomous logistics solutions for space and Earth, delivering payloads quickly and sustainably.
Contact:
- Website: https://www.aevumspace.com/home
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References:
- Aevum press release unveiling Ravn X and Autonomous Launch platform, featuring Space Force collaboration
- TechCrunch article overview of Aevum’s drone launch and logistics model.
- Improb and SpaceNews coverage of launch architecture and ASLON‑45 mission outlook.
- Gunter’s Space Page technical data on Ravn‑X payload and design.
- Airport Technology project summary and operational metrics (~96% availability, runway logistics).
Key Milestones:
- 2016 : Company founded by CEO Jay Skylus; began defining AuLV concept and prototyping.
- 2020 : Public unveil of full-scale Ravn X mockup at Cecil Airport with participation of U.S. Space Force (ASLON‑45 mission partner).
- Contract Wins: ~$4.9M U.S. Space Force ASLON‑45 contract for satellite deployment.OSP‑4 IDIQ contract allowing up to 20 DoD missions (~$986M value).
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Products & Services:
- Ravn X AuLV (Autonomous Launch Vehicle): A reusable unmanned aircraft (~55,000 lb, 80 ft long, 60 ft wingspan) that takes off from a standard runway, carries a two‑stage expendable rocket payload, and autonomously returns to base (70% reusable initially, targeting up to 95%).
- Autonomous Launch Architecture: A software-driven logistics system that optimizes every mission—considering weather, air traffic, payload type, and runway availability—to enable 24/7 operations with minimal ground crew.
- Space & Logistics Services: Payload deployment as a service, targeting both commercial and federal clients, including integration with logistics networks for terrestrial and orbital use cases. Inside Unmanned Systems.