# US 2025/0085692 A1 · System and method for producing a modular, mass-producible spacecraft architecture > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0085692 A1 - Document ID: US20250085692A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/830,564 - Filed: 2024-09-10 - Published: 2025-03-13 - Earliest claimed: 2023-09-10 - Assignees: Copernicus Space Corporation - Applicants: Copernicus Space Corporation - Inventors: Michael Snyder; William White; Dustin Larsen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250085692A1 ## CPC - G05B 19/4099: Surface or curve machining, making three-dimensional [3D] objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing - G05B 2219/49023: 3-D printing, layer of powder, add drops of binder in layer, new powder - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) ## Abstract A system for producing a modular bus architecture for use in a satellite includes a processor configured to determine a support structure arrangement selected from predefined support structure components that are configurable to form various modular bus architectures for use in outer space. The support structure is configurable in a plurality of arrangements based on an intended space-based mission as determined by the processor. A plurality of the predefined components that are to be included with the support structure are further determined by the processor based on parameters selected for the intended mission. A method for producing the modular bus architecture includes determining a build of the modular bus architecture based on pre-set parameters, arranging the support structure selected from the predefined support structure components, and selecting components that are to be included with the support structure as further determined by the processor. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for producing a modular bus architecture for use in a satellite, comprising: a processor configurable to determine a build of the modular bus architecture based on pre-set parameters, to determine: a support structure arrangement selected from predefined support structure components that are configurable to form various modular bus architectures for use in outer space where the support structure is configurable in a plurality of arrangements as determined by an intended space-based mission by the processor; and components that are included with the support structure as determined by the processor based on parameters selected for an intended mission. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the processor comprises at least one preprogrammed algorithm. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one preprogrammed algorithm comprises at least one machine learning algorithm. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the processor comprises an artificial intelligence (“AI”) subsystem. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the satellite is part of a swarm of same satellites. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the support structure comprises one or more electronic components. ### Claim 7 A method for producing a modular bus architecture for use in a satellite, comprising: determining a build of the modular bus architecture based on pre-set parameters that are provided to a processor, further comprising: arranging a support structure selected from predefined support structure components that are configurable to form various modular bus architectures for use in outer space where the support structure is configurable in a plurality of arrangements as determined by an intended space-based mission by the processor; and selecting components that are included with the support structure as determined by the processor based on parameters selected for an intended mission. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the satellite is part of a swarm of same satellites. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein subsequent satellites that are part of the swarm comprise the same parameters. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the processor comprises at least one preprogrammed algorithm. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the at least one preprogrammed algorithm comprises at least one machine learning algorithm. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the processor comprises an artificial intelligence (“AI”) subsystem. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the support structure comprises one or more electronic components. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising: manufacturing at least a portion of the support structure via an automated manufacturing process. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the automated manufacturing process at least partially comprises additive manufacturing. ### Claim 16 A satellite that is part of a swarm of satellites, the satellite comprising: a support structure formed from a set of predefined support structures that are configurable to form the support structure for an intended mission of the satellite; and a plurality of components included with the support structure, wherein the plurality of components are selected by a processor; wherein the resulting satellite build is repeatable so that each satellite in the swarm is identical as established by the processor. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The satellite of claim 14, wherein the processor comprises at least one preprogrammed algorithm. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The satellite of claim 15, wherein the at least one preprogrammed algorithm comprises at least one machine learning algorithm. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The satellite of claim 14, wherein the processor comprises an artificial intelligence (“AI”) subsystem. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The satellite of claim 14, wherein the support structure comprises one or more electronic components.