Building the Space Industry We Want to Work In
Apsis was founded by space industry veterans who believe the next generation of spacecraft deserves a next-generation supply chain.
We're engineers, spacecraft builders, and longtime friends based in Quebec. We've spent our careers developing technology for some of Canada's and North America's most successful commercial space companies.
Now we're building something of our own.
We Believe Space Hardware Can Be Better
The commercial space industry has changed dramatically.
Companies are building larger constellations. Development cycles are getting shorter. Spacecraft are becoming more capable. And customers increasingly expect space systems to behave like commercial products rather than bespoke engineering projects.
But much of the aerospace supply chain still operates the old way: High costs. Long lead times. Rigid products. One-off designs.
We know the frustration because we've been the customer.
We've built spacecraft and managed satellite programs. We've worked through component shortages, qualification campaigns, integration problems, changing requirements, and launch schedules.
And we've seen what happens when suppliers understand the mission — and what happens when they don't.
Apsis exists to be the kind of supplier we always wanted to work with.
Built by Commercial Space Veterans
Apsis was founded in Montreal by Eric Haengel, an aerospace engineer with more than 13 years of experience in the space and defense industries.
Before Apsis, Eric spent approximately eight years at HawkEye 360, joining during its early growth and ultimately leading the company's Space & Ground Systems organization. His experience spans spacecraft electronics, embedded systems, satellite integration and test, ground systems, mission operations, and the development of commercial satellite constellations.
He is joined at Apsis by Frédéric Fortier, Principal Embedded Software Developer and an early employee of GHGSat, one of Canada's commercial small-satellite success stories.
The broader Apsis team includes senior Quebec-based space industry professionals with experience across spacecraft, RF, embedded electronics, software, and systems engineering.
What brings us together isn't just our experience. We're friends who love building spacecraft. And we share a vision for where this industry should go next.
How We Work
Two principles guide every product we build and every relationship we start.
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We believe the future of commercial space isn't built around a handful of exquisite, one-off spacecraft.
It's built around repeatable products, scalable manufacturing, resilient supply chains, and engineering decisions grounded in commercial reality.
That's the philosophy behind our Careful COTS approach.
We combine commercial technologies and modern engineering practices with a deep understanding of the space environment. We qualify where qualification matters. We engineer around real risks. And we avoid adding cost and complexity simply because “that's how aerospace has always done it.”
The goal isn't cheap hardware. It's great space hardware that can actually scale.
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We also believe aerospace suppliers should be easier to work with.
We're engineers ourselves. We want to talk directly with your technical team, understand the problem you're solving, and find the right solution together.
That means being:
Responsive when requirements or schedules change.
Flexible when an off-the-shelf solution isn't quite right.
Practical about cost, risk, and qualification.
Transparent about what our technology can — and can't — do.
Invested in the success of your mission.
Because ultimately, our products don't succeed unless your mission does.
Let's Build What Comes Next
Apsis is building radio technology for a space industry that is becoming more ambitious, more commercial, and more capable every year.
If you're building a spacecraft, constellation, communications system, or defense capability — we'd like to hear what you're working on.