Radiation-Tolerant Space Data Acquisition

Cost Savings of COTS in a Reliable, Radiation-tolerant System

Leveraging rugged, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), space-qualified data acquisition systems doesn't mean sacrificing reliability in high-radiation environments, such as low earth orbit. Our radiation-tolerant chassis and COTS modules are designed to reduce risk while delivering the size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) benefits of commercial designs. The system backplane is designed to reset modules when faced with a single event latch-up (SEL), can switch modules on and off for optimal power budgeting, and provides continuous health status information and a watchdog capability.

Smart Backplane Chassis

See our rugged, 12-user slot chassis designed specifically for space data acquisition, data processing, and recording

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Data Acquisition Modules

Select from a wide range of COTS modules to meet your exact system requirements

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Case Study
Successful Integration of a Launcher Video Telemetry System Using COTS Equipment

Réaltra was awarded a contract to develop a launcher video telemetry system (LVTS) that will provide the onboard live video telemetry for a launcher that is anticipated to fly in 2021.

Successful Integration of a Launcher Video Telemetry System Using COTS Equipment
Case Study
Successful Integration of a Launcher Video Telemetry System Using COTS Equipment

Réaltra was awarded a contract to develop a launcher video telemetry system (LVTS) that will provide the onboard live video telemetry for a launcher that is anticipated to fly in 2021.

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Case Study
Successful COTS Solution for Space Vehicle Onboard Recording and Audio Handling

This case study describes how a space vehicle designer was able to rapidly implement a system to collect all of the data from onboard computers and accommodate late changes to requirements.

Successful COTS Solution for Space Vehicle Onboard Recording & Audio Handling
Case Study
Successful COTS Solution for Space Vehicle Onboard Recording and Audio Handling

This case study describes how a space vehicle designer was able to rapidly implement a system to collect all of the data from onboard computers and accommodate late changes to requirements.

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Case Study
Space COTS Approach for New Launcher and Capsule

NASA needed to develop a space launch system and a manned capsule to replace its previous vehicles and to meet future plans for deep space exploration, and land people on Mars. Read about the solution Curtiss-Wright developed here.

Space COTS Approach for New Launcher and Capsule
Case Study
Space COTS Approach for New Launcher and Capsule

NASA needed to develop a space launch system and a manned capsule to replace its previous vehicles and to meet future plans for deep space exploration, and land people on Mars. Read about the solution Curtiss-Wright developed here.

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Case Study
Rugged ‘Space COTS’ DAU for use on the International Space Station

The ACLS monitoring system required a number of distributed Data Acquisition Units (DAU) for both the OGA and CCA.

Rugged ‘Space COTS’ DAU for use on the International Space Station
Case Study
Rugged ‘Space COTS’ DAU for use on the International Space Station

The ACLS monitoring system required a number of distributed Data Acquisition Units (DAU) for both the OGA and CCA.

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White Paper
Radiation Mitigation in Space: A COTS Approach

This white paper discusses how a novel approach to radiation mitigation allows the use of COTS electronics equipment in a radiation environment, thereby lowering the cost involved in the design, certification, manufacture, and deployment of such a system.

Radiation Mitigation in Space: A COTS Approach
White Paper
Radiation Mitigation in Space: A COTS Approach

This white paper discusses how a novel approach to radiation mitigation allows the use of COTS electronics equipment in a radiation environment, thereby lowering the cost involved in the design, certification, manufacture, and deployment of such a system.

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