Aiteh announced that their mission-critical, space-rated flight computers will enable communications technology on board the second small-unit production unit developed by astranis.
Astranis began construction of four small geostationary communication devices as the company prepares to produce dozens and later hundreds of them simultaneously. The company is building satellites weighing about 400 kilograms, making them one of the smallest geostationary communications spacecraft available on the market.
This next satellite production unit includes an improved payload that drives higher performance and various bus improvements to extend the life of the satellite. Astranis is developing a patented core technology, such as software defined radio (SDR) and purchases critical components from highly qualified space partners, such as Aitech, which also provides flight computers for the first satellites developed by Astranis.
Aitech has spent more than 30 years developing robust, reliable and space-based electronic systems and components for use in a variety of government, commercial and private space programs. The company continues to develop cost-effective, COTS-based and customized integrated systems, depending on radiation and mission requirements, giving the company the ability to offer a wide range of space solutions backed by several decades of engineering experience.
In addition to the Astrais smallsat program, Aitech offers other integrated space rating systems for missions in almost any orbit. Mostly the company rocket engine controller (RMC) the unit is on Virgin Galactic VSS who successfully carries the founder of Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson, on Unity 22 90-minute suborbital flight, further demonstrating the success of SpaceShipTwo space plane.
Anthony Lai, Director of Space Business and Research and Development at Aitech, said: “Providing mission-critical small satellite systems in NEO and LEO orbits is just one aspect of Aitech’s space innovation. We are also introducing GPGPU processing in orbit applications that will help facilitate artificial intelligence-based progress in a number of space applications. “
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