SAN
DIEGO, CA, July 26, 2022 – Innoflight is pleased to announce that LeoStella selected
Innoflight for the development and delivery of its next-generation Flight Computer
Processing Unit (FCPU) and Payload Interface Electronics (PIE). The FCPU is
utilized as the Command and Data Handling (C&DH) processor of LeoStella’s
spacecraft, where the PIE is the processor in support of the payload.
The FCPU is based on Innoflight’s mature and versatile Compact Flight Computer CFC-400XS in the SmallSat form factor. At a high level, the CFC-400XS consists of two (2) main elements, the high-reliability element (Supervisor Board) and the high-performance element (Processor Board and Daughter Card). The Supervisor Board implements Innoflight’s proprietary radiation mitigation techniques, ultimately enhancing the reliability of the unit. The Processor Board includes a defense-grade Xilinx UltraScale+ Multi-Processor System-on-Chip (MPSoC) for General Purpose Processing (GPP). The PIE is a Space VPX system that includes a CFX-400XP card, an extended data storage card and a custom I/O card, all enclosed in a VPX chassis.
“LeoStella
selected Innoflight’s high-performance and low Size, Weight and Power (SWaP)
computing platform as it can be easily adapted to meet LeoStella’s modular and
adaptable satellite interfaces,” said LeoStella Program Manager Chris Simons. “LeoStella
will use this flight computer in our current contractual program and in many of
our future programs. Given our focus on manufacturing commercially operational
satellites at scale, it is critical to work with suppliers like Innoflight that
deliver reliable electronics that support a wide range of missions.”
“Innoflight
is pleased to add LeoStella to our rapidly growing list of 70+ customers,” said
Vincent Gagnon, Innoflight Chief Revenue Officer. “Our CFC-400X-based product
line is becoming the go-to space computer for small satellites with more than 465
units sold so far and flight heritage gained earlier this year on two missions.”
About
Innoflight
Innoflight is a Nontraditional Defense Contractor (NDC)
founded in 2004. Innoflight offers state-of-the-art space avionics, including
Communications & Networking Solutions, Cyber Security Solutions,
Processing, Data Storage & Payload Interface Electronics Solutions, and Bus
& Payload Integrated Avionics Solutions. Our core competency is secure
Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) design through innovative
implementation of modern Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technology in tandem
with common standards and protocols that produce modular, high performance, yet
low Size Weight and Power (SWaP) systems at competitive prices. Our products
are qualified through an Innoflight rigorous process that includes parts
reliability analysis & testing, system level fault tolerance, and radiation
risk mitigation. Our customers include the U.S. government, prime aerospace
contractors and commercial space developers. Web site: www.innoflight.com.
News Contact
Vincent Gagnon, Chief Revenue Officer, +1-858-332-0944, vgagnon@innoflight.com
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