Space Electronics Division Products

Our products are designed to deliver levels of performance that are unrivaled in the Space and Hi-Rel industry.

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High-Performance Radiation Hardened Computers

Avionics Suites for Space Applications

Additional Products for Space Applications

Space Micro's Microwave and RF Division also has products suitable for Space Applications.

Product Details and Datasheets

Proton100k™ Single Board Computer for Space Applications (Obsolete)

The Proton 100k™ single board space computer is no longer available. For the next generation, state-of-the-art radiation hardened, SBC for space applications, refer to the Proton200k™.

Proton200k™ Single Board Computer for Space Applicatons

Space Micro’s state-of-the-art solutions for single event radiation effects (SEEs) provide extraordinary performance benefits by removing the barriers associated with commercial DSPs. The result is the first high-speed, radiation hardened DSP available for space and satellite applications. The Proton200k™ is ideal for command, power, and data handling as the sole space computer for micro- and nano-satellites.

For more information, refer to the Proton200k™ datasheet.

Proton200k-3X™ Triple Core Single Board Computer for Space Applications

By utilizing Space Micro’s state of the art solutions to mitigate single event effects (SEEs) caused by radiation in the harsh space environment, the Proton200k-3X™ provides the highest speed, radiation-hardened digital signal processor (DSP) for space applications. The Proton200k-3X™ space qualified space comptuer provides high performance, radiation hardened digital signal processing. It is radiation hardened for LEO to GEO applications while displaying a processing speed of 12,000 MIPS at an extremely high 3 GHz of raw processing performance.

For more information, refer to the Proton200k-3X™ datasheet.

Proton300k™ Radiation Hardened Space Computer Platform with Reconfigurable FPGAs

The Proton300k™ radiation hardened space computer platform is a high performance processing solution that meets the challenges of the harsh space environment. Several advanced technologies are brought together in the Proton300k™ to provide industry leading performance, power, and radiation hardening. The Proton300k™ has a modular architecture, so that it can accommodate a number of FPGAs as well as various memory and communication bus options.

For more information, refer to the Proton300k™ datasheet.

Proton400k™ 64-bit, Dual-Core PowerPC Single Board Computer for Space Applications

The Proton400k™ computer platform is based upon our earlier Proton100k™ and Proton200k™ computers. Earlier Proton computer designs have space flight heritage, having successfully flown on Air Force missions. The Proton400k™ radiation hardened single board space computer is designed to accommodate the full variety of different applications desired by satellite and launch systems. Its architecture is modular, allowing for different memory and communication bus options. Memory sizes can be adjusted for different applications and communication busses can be reconfigured from the core design. The Proton400k™ radiation hardened single board computer uses a dual core PowerPC processor, along with Space Micro’s radiation effects mitigation techniques, to provide a fully space qualified computing platform which sets a new standard of performance.

For more information, refer to the Proton400k™ datasheet.

For a comparison of the Proton400k™ and Proton400k-L™, refer to the Proton400k short form.

Proton400k-L™ 32-bit, Dual-Core PowerPC Single Board Computer for Space Applications

The Proton400k-L™ is a 32-bit, low power computer platform is based upon our earlier Proton100k™ and Proton200k™ computers. Earlier Proton computer designs have space flight heritage, having successfully flown on Air Force missions. The Proton400k-L™ is designed to accommodate the full variety of different applications desired by satellite and launch systems. Its architecture is modular, allowing for different memory and communication bus options. Memory sizes can be adjusted for different applications and communication busses can be reconfigured from the core design. The Proton400k-L™ radiation-hardened single board computer uses a dual core PowerPC processor, along with Space Micro’s radiation effects mitigation techniques, to provide a fully space-qualified computing platform which sets a new standard of performance.

For more information, refer to the Proton400k-L™ datasheet.

For a comparison of the Proton400k-L™ and Proton400k™, refer to the Proton400k short form.

IPC5000™ Radiation Hardened Image Processing Computer

The IPC5000™ image processing platform is a three board set that combines high performance, low power, radiation hardened computing and high-speed mass memory to meet the challenges of the space imaging environments. The IPC5000™ radiation hardened image processing satellite computer provides very high-speed, reconfigurable processing, and mass memory storage, along with Space Micro’s patent-pending radiation hardening technologies, to link between high-speed space imagers and download communication platforms, resulting in real-time processing and storage of complex image streams.

For more information, refer to the IPC5000™ datasheet.

Proton X-Box™ Modular Avionics Suite

The Proton X-Box™ is a custom radiation hardened avionics suite perfect for small satellites, launch vehicles, and satellite payloads. The Proton X-Box™ radiation hardened avionics suite saves size and power while offering customization capability that can be built to exactly meet a wide range of space applications. Its impressive modularity provides an easily expandable, customizable box with interchangeable slices that is lightweight and matches a wide range of satellite standards. It is cost effective, lightweight, and easy to expand and customize without sacrificing performance or standard form factors.

For more information, refer to the Proton X-Box™ Radiation Hardened Space Avionics Suite dataheet.

Proton X-Box™ Modular Avionics Suite for CubeSats

The Proton X-Box™ Avionics Suite for CubeSats is just like the standard avionics suite, but specialized to meet the sandard form and requirements for CubeSats. CubeSats have strict restrictions on size and weight, and the Proton X-Box™ is designed specifically for these unique satellites.

For more information, refer to the Proton X-Box™ for CubeSats datasheet.

2.5 Gbps Radiation Hardened Forward Error Correction IC

Space Micro’s radiation hardened Forward Error Correction (FEC) IC is for very high data rate, space-based communication systems. It provides advanced radiation hardening without sacrificing performance. It is the best performing FEC IC of its kind for space applications, and supports satellite communication electronics. Radiation in space typically greatly restricts the FEC capabilities, and it lags several generations behind its COTS counterpart. Space Micro’s FEC IC, however, provides high levels of performance in harsh space radiation environments. Its power requirements make it ideal for small satellite data links in all orbits. Its performance, however, suits any high data rate satellite communication system.

For more information, refer to the FEC datasheet.

MicroRad100™ Space Radiation Dosimeter

The MicroRAD100™ is a low power, high performance, next generation space dosimeter solution that meets the challenges of space and satellite harsh environment platforms. The MicroRAD100™, represents the state-of-the-art solution for measuring and monitoring single event effects and total dose radiation effects in space. Space Micro's patented detector technology is space-flight proven. By utilizing Space Micro’s patent pending radiation hardening, space qualified electronics technologies and expertly selected commercial microelectronics, the MicroRAD100™ is able to provide industry superior performance in radiation monitoring and measurement along with ultra-low power utilization, all while avoiding highly custom and inherently high cost solutions.

For more information, refer to the MicroRAD100™ datasheet.

Radiation Hardened Divert Attitude Control System (DACS)

Space Micro's DACS module provides radiation hardened divert attitude control in a miniaturized package for space applications. It is ruggedized and radiation hardened to meet the demanding needs of missile and space environments. The DACS module is ideal for valve and thruster drive, high current driving, and high side driving for missiles and space needs.

For more information, refer to the DACS datasheet.

Radiation Hardened 4 Gb NAND Flash Module

Space Micro's state-of-the-art space qualified 4 Gb NAND flash memory module incorporates a number of radition mitigation technologies to be suitable for space applications. Typical commercial flash modules are susceptible to single event radiation effects that can result in corrupt data of complete lock-up of the flash circuit. Space Micro's patent-pending radition mitigation technologies were applied to the flash device to solve these problems. This space qualifed flash memory module is a major step forward in radiation hardened satellite components and space electronics.

For more information, refer to the 4Gb NAND Flash Module datasheet.

Valve/Relay Driver Board

Space Micro's Valve/Relay driver board is designed specifically for space applications requiring radiation protection and conductive cooling. Applications include propulsion and navigation controls in space, aerospace, and missiles. Special attention has been paid to withstanding the stresses in launch and long life operation.

For more information, refer to the Valve/Relay Driver Board datasheet.

Radiation Hardened Star Tracker

Space Micro's star tracker is radiation hardened for space applications. Its small size and weight, as well as improved performance during spacecraft slew make it ideal for the growing number of small satellites. Its radiation hardened electronics and optics suits high orbit, long duration missions where radiation, both natural space and man-made, would otherwise dramatically degrade performance over time.

For more information, refer to the Star Tracker datasheet.

Merlin© Space Weather Monitor

Space weather storms put satellites at risk of damage and outages. Space weather is very unpredictable and hazard levels fluctuate from minute to minute as well as over longer timescales such as the 11-year solar cycle. Merlin© Space Weather box reduces long term and short term risks for satellite owners, operators and insurers by providing local hazard awareness.

For more information, refer to the Merlin© Space Weather Monitor datasheet.

Radiation Hardened Internet Protocol Encryptor

The Radiation Hardened Internet Protocol Encryptor (RH-IPE) is capable of encryption rates beyond 10 Gbps and will have a flight lifetime greater than 10 years. It is ideal for any advanced space-based communication system, particularly laser communication, which has high data rates and requires encryption for transmitting sensitive information. The radiation hardened electronics and space qualified components utilize Space Micro's patent pending radiation mitigation technologies.

For more information, refer to the Radiation Hardened Internet Protocol Encryptor datasheet.