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Hermetic Flight Computers, Work in Vacuum, Harsh Environments, Planetary exploration missions, onboard electronics, Earth-orbiting satellites, Modern rovers, surface science platforms, launch vibrations, deep-space vacuum, atmospheric entry, abrasive dust, chemically reactive gases, flight computers, flight computer, radiation tolerance, computing performance, low earth orbit, lunar dust, Martian regolith, welded hermetic chassis, hermetic electrical connectors, deep space, spacecraft avionics, onboard computers, onboard computer, Micro-D, Nano-D, electromagnetic shielding, thermal conduction, spacecraft, Elastomer, orbital spacecraft, Hermetic Chassis, hermetic flight computer enclosure, CNC-machined aluminium alloy, Hermetic Connectors, permanent gas-tight barrier, aerospace-qualified products, Flight Computer Chassis, Direct PCB Mounting, Harnessed Connections, Board-to-Board Architectures, Harsh Atmospheric Environments, sample-return missions, rockets

Hermetic Flight Computers: Designing Electronics, Chassis & Connectors to Work in Vacuum, Dust and Harsh Environments

CAVU Hermetic Flight Computers: Designing Electronics, Chassis & Connectors to Work in Vacuum, Dust and Harsh Environments CAVU Aerospace UK Planetary exploration missions are pushing

July 24, 2026

Flight Computers, Radiation Analysis, TID, SEE, System-Level Radiation Tolerance, Radiation tolerance, spacecraft avionics, terrestrial electronics, flight computer, radiation-tolerant component, onboard computer, FDIR, TID capability, Mission Radiation Analysis, solar environments, radiation test reports, space programmes, SEE immunity, radiation-hardened components, OBC

Radiation Analysis of Flight Computers: Components TID, SEE and System-Level Radiation Tolerance

CAVU Radiation Analysis of Flight Computers: Components TID, SEE and System-Level Radiation Tolerance CAVU Aerospace UK Radiation tolerance is one of the primary design drivers

July 23, 2026

New Space, Commercial Space Delivering Missions, The Link, NASA, Katalyst Space Technologies, space missions, spacecraft, radiation-hardened electronics, Lunar base, Artemis II, Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, NASA science observatory, deep-space exploration, COTS electronics, CAVU Aerospace, C&DH solutions, thermal management systems, OBC-Hyper-Polar, OBC-Cube-Polar, TCU, LINK spacecraft, aerospace, Swift, astrophysics missions, orbital servicing spacecraft, Commercial Off-the-Shelf Electronics, Fault-tolerant software, EDAC, Triple Modular Redundancy, Flight computers, FMEA, FDIR

The New Space- Commercial Space Delivering Missions in Months Instead of Years. Case: The Link

CAVU The New Space- Commercial Space Delivering Missions in Months Instead of Years. Case: The Link Credit to: NASA, Katalyst Space Technologies CAVU Aerospace UK

July 22, 2026

SpaceWire, IP Core Development Services, Space, satellites, high-speed digital payloads, optical imagers, hyperspectral cameras, ECSS SpaceWire standard, onboard communications, standard SpaceWire IP core, mission-specific custom SpaceWire solutions, onboard computers, OBC, onboard computer, spacecraft, EOP, End of Packet, EEP, Error End Of Packet, Custom SpaceWire IP Core, Multi-Port SpaceWire Integration, Camera-Specific Control API, Temperature monitoring, ICD, High-Performance DMA Architecture, Direct Memory Access, DMA, uninterrupted payload operation, Linux and RTOS Integration, FreeRTOS, Long-duration missions, robust fault handling, CRC verification, CAVU, CAVU Aerospace, SpaceWire IP Core, Modern Satellites

SpaceWire IP Core Development Services, Standard Package & Custom Space Payload Integration

CAVU SpaceWire IP Core Development Services, Standard Package & Custom Space Payload Integration CAVU Aerospace UK Modern satellites increasingly rely on high-speed digital payloads such

July 21, 2026

Perseverance, Geological Records, Mars, NASA, Perseverance rover, Red Planet, Jezero Crater, Martian history, Broom Point member, rover, Early Mars, ancient rocks, Late Heavy Bombardment, Solar System, Asteroid impacts, planetary evolution, microbial life, volcanic rocks, Earth, Mars Sample Return, dust storms, radiation exposure, rugged terrain, onboard computing, space industry, onboard computers, radiation-tolerant electronics, FDIR, resilient spacecraft architectures, planetary exploration missions, deep-space exploration, Geological Records on Mars

Perseverance Uncovers 3.9 Billion Years Geological Records on Mars

CAVU Perseverance Uncovers 3.9 Billion Years Geological Records on Mars Credit: NASA CAVU Aerospace UK NASA’s Perseverance rover has once again expanded our understanding of

July 18, 2026

High-Speed Frame Grabber, Frame Grabber, Earth Observation Cameras, Earth Observation, Earth Observation satellites, imaging payloads, sub-meter resolution, wide-area imaging, Command & Data Handling Unit, CDHU, space-qualified frame grabber, Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA, Gigabit-Scale Camera, Space, satellite computers, spacecraft software, space environments, PolarFire SoC, AXI-stream data paths, Camera Link Interface, CoaXPress High-Speed Interface, satellite imaging, Space-Optimised Command & Data Handling, spacecraft, OBC, spacecraft OBC

High-Speed Frame Grabber for 127 Megapixel Earth Observation Cameras

CAVU High-Speed Frame Grabber for 127 Megapixel Earth Observation Cameras CAVU Aerospace UK The evolution of Earth Observation satellites is driving demand for increasingly powerful

July 17, 2026

Surface Coating, Onboard Computer, Space Missions, protective housing, spacecraft engineering, thermal management system, contamination control strategy, corrosion protection, aerospace-grade, AL6061-T6, AL7075-T6, Full Alodine, Chromate Conversion Coating, Full Anodized, spacecraft system, high strength-to-weight ratio, machinability, LEO, MEO, GEO, deep-space missions, Chem Film, EMI shielding, EMI/EMC, Anodized Aluminium, clear Anodize, Natural Anodize, black Anodize, spacecraft, radiation, convection, low solar absorptivity, passive thermal management, multilayer insulation, Electrical Bonding, SpaceWire, CAVU Aerospace, CAVU, Space, Aluminium Onboard Computer Chassis

Right Surface Coating for Aluminium Onboard Computer Chassis in Space!

CAVU Right Surface Coating for Aluminium Onboard Computer Chassis in Space! CAVU Aerospace UK The mechanical enclosure of an Onboard Computer or camera is much

July 16, 2026

TCU, Thermal Control Unit, Heater Channel Current Limit, Connector Contact Heating, PWM Input Current, Per-Channel Current Limit, PWM ON-State Current, resistive heater, heater resistance, applied voltage, heater channels, connector/contact thermal loading, contact dissipation, PWM Contact Heating, connector-level current, Phase-Distributed PWM Strategy, phase-shift mechanism, heater-driving flexibility

TCU Heater Channel Current Limits, Connector Contact Heating and PWM Input Current Scheduling

CAVU TCU Heater Channel Current Limits, Connector Contact Heating and PWM Input Current Scheduling CAVU Aerospace UK 1 Per-Channel Current Limit and PWM ON-State Current

July 14, 2026

Radiation-Tolerant Thermal Control Unit (TCU-RT)

CAVU Radiation-Tolerant Thermal Control Unit (TCU-RT) CAVU Aerospace UK As satellites become increasingly sophisticated and mission lifetimes continue to extend, spacecraft thermal control systems are

July 13, 2026

COTS, Space, ECSS, space qualification standards, New Space ecosystem, small satellites, CubeSats, COTS components, TCU, Thermal Control Unit, OBC-Cube-Polar, OBC-Hyper-Polar, radiation tolerance, RoHS-related, Low Earth Orbit, LEO, Total Ionizing Dose, TID, Vibration-resistant, harsh space environment, Radiation-Tolerant, Single Event Effects, space applications, CAVU, CAVU Aerospace

COTS Components for Space: Challenges, Risks, Qualification Strategies, and Practical Deployment

CAVU COTS Components for Space: Challenges, Risks, Qualification Strategies, and Practical Deployment CAVU Aerospace UK According to the ECSS, Commercial Off-The-Shelf components are commercially available

July 12, 2026

CubeSat Camera, Optic Performance Index

CAVU CubeSat Camera, Optic Performance Index CAVU Aerospace UK The technical index requirements for optic assembly of a cubesat camera is usually about ranges listed

July 10, 2026

OBC-Hyper-Polar, Intelligent Stepper Motor Control, Solenoid valve control, satellites, spacecrafts, harsh space environments, On-Board Computer, Onboard Computer, OBC, Microchip PolarFire FPGA SoC, COTS, Radiation Tolerant, Add-on Card, spacecraft computing, spacecraft wiring complexity, LVDS Interface, JTAG, Stepper Motor, Solenoid Valve, Bipolar Stepper Motor Controller, Solar array deployment, Solenoid Valve Control, spacecraft health, Earth Observation, GEO missions, Satellite Platforms, Propulsion Systems

OBC-Hyper-Polar with Intelligent Stepper Motor Control & Solenoid Valve Control

CAVU OBC-Hyper-Polar with Intelligent Stepper Motor Control & Solenoid Valve Control CAVU Aerospace UK Modern satellites & spacecrafts require increasingly sophisticated electronic subsystems capable of

July 9, 2026

SEU Resilience, OBC-Hyper-Polar, Layered Fault-Tolerant Architecture, Reliable Space Computing, Spacecraft electronics, terrestrial computers, onboard computers, OBC, radiation-induced faults, Single Event Upsets, spacecraft avionics, radiation-hardened components, FDIR, commercial CubeSats, spacecraft, permanent radiation damage, orbital altitude, spacecraft shielding, Low Earth Orbit, Single Event Transient, Single Event Functional Interrupt, Single Event Latch-up, Multiple Bit Upsets, Total Ionizing Dose, Flash-Based FPGA, Microchip PolarFire FPGA SoC, SRAM-based FPGAs, Layered SEU Protection Strategy, Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery, COTS version, LEO missions, RT version, Radiation-Tolerant

SEU Resilience in the OBC-Hyper-Polar

CAVU SEU Resilience in the OBC-Hyper-Polar A Layered Fault-Tolerant Architecture for Reliable Space Computing CAVU Aerospace UK Spacecraft electronics operate in one of the harshest

July 8, 2026

LINK, Orbital Service, Rescue Missions, NASA, Katalyst, NASA’s SWIFT observatory, spaceflight, scientific spacecraft, Swift, orbital boosting, Space Shuttle-serviced, Hubble Space Telescope, SWIFT Orbital Observatory, low Earth orbit, Hubble, Space Shuttle era, Chandra X-ray Observatory, Earth-observation satellites, robotic spacecraft, space

LINK, First of Many Orbital Service & Rescue Missions

CAVU LINK, First of Many Orbital Service & Rescue Missions Credit: NASA, Katalyst CAVU Aerospace UK Katalyst has launched LINK to boost NASA’s SWIFT observatory

July 7, 2026

Unified Avionics Platform, OBC-Hyper-Polar, TCU, Complex Space Missions, GEO, orbital servicing spacecraft, spacecraft, spacecraft mass, integrated avionics architecture, On-Board Computer, OBC, Onboard Computer, spacecraft telemetry, spacecraft's central computing platform, Solenoid valve actuation, flight computer, PolarFire SoC MPFS460T, PolarFire, aerospace applications, SpaceWire, Radiation-oriented, Spacecraft Interfaces, Intelligent Thermal & Control Unit, spacecraft payloads, Thermal management, thermistor conditioning channels, Spacecraft Integration, Microchip, PolarFire SoC

A Unified Avionics Platform (OBC-Hyper-Polar & TCU) for Complex Space Missions in GEO

CAVU A Unified Avionics Platform (OBC-Hyper-Polar & TCU) for Complex Space Missions in GEO CAVU Aerospace UK Modern orbital servicing spacecraft are expected to perform

July 6, 2026

Modular PolarFire SoC FPGA-Based, PolarFire, Microchip, Command & Data Handling, Rockets, launch vehicles, OBC-HYPER-Polar, C&DH, FPGA-based flight computer, flight computer, OBC, Onboard Computer, Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA, rocket applications, sounding rockets, sub-orbital launch vehicles, reusable rocket systems, RISC-V Management Subsystem, Peripheral (Add-on) Board, peripheral board, add-on board, solenoid outputs, auxiliary outputs, TVC Power Conditioning, Thrust Vector Control, Transient Voltage Suppression, TCU

A Modular PolarFire SoC FPGA-Based Command & Data Handling Solution for Rockets

CAVU A Modular PolarFire SoC FPGA-Based Command & Data Handling Solution for Rockets CAVU Aerospace UK Modern launch vehicles demand avionics platforms capable of deterministic

July 3, 2026

NVIDIA-Based Onboard Computing, Onboard Computing, Radiative Cooling, Intelligent Thermal Control, AI, Earth observation, edge processing, ISR missions, NVIDIA Jetson, NVIDIA Space Computing, terrestrial data centers, spacecraft, thermal radiation, AI satellites, SpaceX, NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX, NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, thermal rejection, Space Computers, Vapor chambers, Heat spreaders, heat pipes, passive thermal transport, Intelligent Thermal Management, Thermal Control Unit, TCU, Microchip PolarFire FPGA, CAVU Aerospace

Managing NVIDIA-Based Onboard Computing with Radiative Cooling and Intelligent Thermal Control

CAVU Managing NVIDIA-Based Onboard Computing with Radiative Cooling and Intelligent Thermal Control CAVU Aerospace UK The rapid adoption of AI in space is driving an

June 26, 2026

Mars Global Localization, Mars, AI-Powered Autonomous Exploration, NASA, JPL, NASA-JPL, Solar System, Earth, Perseverance rover, onboard artificial intelligence, NVIDIA Jetson modules, radiation-tolerant FPGA, Microchip PolarFire FPGA, Moon rovers, Mars rovers, orbital spacecraft, planetary exploration, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Space Exploration, OnBoard Edge AI, NVIDIA Jetson, PolarFire, Intelligent Satellites

Mars Global Localization and AI-Powered Autonomous Exploration

CAVU Mars Global Localization and AI-Powered Autonomous Exploration Credit: NASA- JPL CAVU Aerospace UK As humanity pushes deeper into the Solar System, robotic explorers must

June 23, 2026

New Athena, Athena, Deep Space, ESA, Universe, X-ray Observatory, Advanced Telescope for High-ENergy Astrophysics, European Space Agency, Cosmic Vision, spacecraft, Hot and Energetic Universe, cosmic structures, black holes, supernova remnants, stellar explosions, astrophysics, Chandra, XMM-Newton, NASA, JAXA, Silicon Pore Optics, solar arrays, Onboard computers, Focal Mechanism Structure, Wide Field Imager, X-ray Integral Field Unit, Thermal Control, Thermal Control System, TCS, Multi-Layer Insulation, Thermal coatings

New Athena to expand Humanity Knowledge on Deep Space

CAVU New Athena to expand Humanity Knowledge on Deep Space CAVU Aerospace UK ESA’s Next-Generation X-ray Observatory Poised to Transform Our Understanding of the Hot

June 22, 2026

Autonomous Lunar Exploration, OBC-Hyper-Polar, NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, lunar exploration, Moon, onboard decision-making, spacecraft, Artificial Intelligence, lunar surface, onboard computing, lunar rovers, regolith hazards, Earth, AI-Powered Terrain Relative Navigation, Terrain Relative Navigation, LiDAR, Deep-learning-based visual odometry, dead-reckoning, planetary exploration, Space Applications, • Star trackers, Edge AI Processing, Sensor Fusion, Sun sensors, dust contamination, onboard computer, OBC, command-and-control system, Satellite, Mars Rover, Moon Rover

Enabling Autonomous Lunar Exploration with OBC-Hyper-Polar and NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin

CAVU Enabling Autonomous Lunar Exploration with OBC-Hyper-Polar and NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin CAVU Aerospace UK As lunar exploration enters a new era, mission developers are

June 21, 2026

AI Satellites, Space-Based Solar Power, Kardashev Type II Civilization, artificial intelligence, clean energy, reliable energy, Kardashev Scale, galaxy, Global energy consumption, renewable energy, solar panel, orbital solar arrays, geostationary orbit, Starship, Orbital Infrastructure, thermal management, solar power stations, SpaceX, spacecraft, solar satellite

AI Satellites, Space-Based Solar Power, and the Path to a Kardashev Type II Civilization

CAVU AI Satellites, Space-Based Solar Power, and the Path to a Kardashev Type II Civilization CAVU Aerospace UK As artificial intelligence advances and global energy

June 19, 2026

Jetson, Space Edge AI Computer, satellite, small satellite, AI computer, Jetson-class processor, CUDA, TensorRT, Earth observation, onboard object detection, Radiation-induced, Satellite AI Computer, Jetson fault, Supervised Accelerator, Polar-Edge, Typhoon-Edge, PolarFire SoC architecture, PolarFire, PolarFire SoC, FPGA, VectorBlox AI accelerator, PolarFire FPGA, AI Integrity Layer, onboard AI, OBC, Onboard Computer, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer

Why a Jetson Alone Is Not a Space Edge AI Computer?

CAVU Why a Jetson Alone Is Not a Space Edge AI Computer? AA, CTO @CAVU Aerospace You cannot put a Jetson on a satellite, attach

June 18, 2026

lunar base, Mars, deep space, Moon rover, space exploration, Solar System, Gravity, space mission, Rocket launching, lunar surface, Lunar Spaceport, launch technologies, magnetic levitation, maglev, lunar maglev launch track, Electromagnetic Mass Drivers, lunar mass driver, electromagnetic catapult, rocket propellants, lunar transportation hub

Why humanity is building lunar base before going into Mars & deep space

CAVU Why humanity is building lunar base before going into Mars & deep space We are seeing several robotic missions under development for lunar surface

June 17, 2026

COTS-Based LEO Missions, LEO, Commercial-Off-The-Shelf, Low Earth Orbit, satellite, radiation, COTS, Lot traceability, Conformal Coating, Parylene C, space applications, TVAC, spacecraft, Low Earth Orbit satellite missions

Engineering Model vs. Flight Model for COTS-Based LEO Missions

CAVU Engineering Model vs. Flight Model for COTS-Based LEO Missions The rapid growth of the commercial space sector has led to widespread adoption of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf

June 15, 2026

Chromate Conversion Coating, Black Anodizing, Spaceborne Electronics Chassis, Spaceborne, On-Board Computers, Power Units, payload electronics, electromagnetic shielding, Alodine, spacecraft, small satellites, CubeSat, EMI shielding, Radiation protection, Aerospace, OBC, Onboard Computer, Thermal Performance in Orbit, Solar Absorptance, Infrared Emittance, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer

Chromate Conversion Coating vs Black Anodizing for Spaceborne Electronics Chassis

CAVU Chromate Conversion Coating vs Black Anodizing for Spaceborne Electronics Chassis Spaceborne electronics such as On-Board Computers, Power Units, communication systems, and payload electronics are

June 15, 2026

Thermal Management, Deep-Space Travel, Deep-space spacecraft, solar radiation, mission reliability, Barbecue Roll, passive thermal control, active thermal control, TCU, localized overheating, Apollo Moon missions, Apollo spacecraft, deep-space missions, solar heating, reduced structural stress, Thermal Control Unit, TCU-Max

The Barbecue Roll: Thermal Management for Deep-Space Travel

CAVU The Barbecue Roll: Thermal Management for Deep-Space Travel Deep-space spacecraft are exposed to intense solar radiation on the side facing the Sun while the

June 12, 2026

External magnetic-isolation board, magnetic-isolation board, OBC-Cube-Polar, OBC, Onboard Computer, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer, satellite platform, adapter add-on card, active Ethernet PHY, magnetic-isolation adapter, active PHY chips, OBC PHY, PolarFire SoC, Microchip, Microchip PolarFire

External magnetic-isolation board on OBC-Cube-Polar

CAVU External magnetic-isolation board on OBC-Cube-Polar The Standard version of OBC-Cube-Polar 1G Ethernet outputs is implemented as compact capacitively-coupled Ethernet interfaces from 10/100/1000 voltage-mode copper

June 11, 2026

Mars, Mars Flyby Images, Multispectral Imager, NASA, NASA-JPL, Mars Flyby, Mars, Psyche spacecraft, the Psyche Multispectral Imager, Jupiter, asteroid Psyche, deep-space mission, Huygens Crater scenes, Psyche imager, crescent views of Mars, Moon, Earth, Mars Poles

Mars Flyby Images with Multispectral Imager with resolution 1.14 kilometers per pixel

CAVU Mars Flyby Images with Multispectral Imager with resolution 1.14 kilometers per pixel Credit: NASA-JPL, Arizona State University In May 2026, NASA released a remarkable

June 10, 2026

Autonomous Fault Detection, OnBoard Computers, Onboard Computer, OBC, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer, space computing, layered FDIR, Spacecraft onboard computers, Spacecraft, radiation, OBC-Hyper-Polar, watchdog supervision, Dual electronic fuse, eFuse, spacecraft avionics network, Microchip PolarFire SoC, FPGA, PolarFire FPGA, Triple Modular Redundancy, TMR, SECDED, Single Error Correction Double Error Detection

Autonomous Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery in OnBoard Computers

CAVU Autonomous Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery in OnBoard Computers How we build resilient space computing through layered FDIR? Spacecraft onboard computers must continue operating

June 9, 2026

Current limit, GPIO, OBC-Cube-Polar, buffer IC, digital signalling, power drivers, PolarFire SoC, Microchip, Microchip PolarFire SoC, OBC, Onboard Computer, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer, Satellite Systems, Earth Observation

Current limit for the input/output GPIO pins of OBC-Cube-Polar

CAVU Current limit for the input/output GPIO pins of OBC-Cube-Polar The 24 GPIOs in OBC-Cube-Polar are split into four electrical groups: GPIO group Implementation Recommended

June 5, 2026

OBC, Onboard Computer, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer, OBC-Hyper Polar, Peripheral boards, interface capability, modular design, OBC-Hyper-Polar, Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA, Microchip, RISC-V processor, radiation-tolerant flash-based FPGA, radiation-tolerant, Add-on Card, Satellite Systems

Peripheral boards to improve interface capability & modular design, Case: OBC-Hyper-Polar

CAVU Peripheral boards to improve interface capability & modular design, Case: OBC-Hyper-Polar The OBC-HYPER-2 is a compact, high-performance onboard computer based on the Microchip PolarFire

June 4, 2026

Software Development Support, Space Applications, spacecraft mission, spacecraft, OBC-Polar, Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA, OBC-Cube-Polar, Hyper-Polar, PF-VPX, Board Support Packages, BSP, CAVU Aerospace, OBC, Onboard Computer, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer, NASA, Microchip

Software Development Support for Mission-Critical Space Applications

CAVU Software Development Support for Mission-Critical Space Applications The success of a spacecraft mission depends equally on the reliability, maintainability, and flexibility of the both

June 2, 2026

Military-Grade Security, Microchip, Microchip PolarFire, PolarFire, satellite, PolarFire FPGAs, SoC FPGAs, Device Integrity Value, DIV, o NIST Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program, CAVP, Physically Unclonable Function, PUF, DPA, Differential Power Analysis

Military-Grade Security by Design™, Microchip PolarFire

CAVU Military-Grade Security by Design™, Microchip PolarFire Credit: Microchip Technologies CAVU Aerospace, Authorized Design Partner of Microchip Trusted Hardware. Design Security. Data Security. In defense,

June 1, 2026

Flight Computers, OBC, Onboard Computer, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer, Engine-Out Capability, Starship, propulsion, Starship Flight 12, satellite propulsion systems, spacecraft, rocket, Raptor engines, GNC, aerospace industry

Flight Computers Role in Engine-Out Capability, Lessons from Starship Flight 12

CAVU Flight Computers Role in Engine-Out Capability, Lessons from Starship Flight 12 When discussing engine-out capability, the focus is often placed on propulsion hardware. A

May 31, 2026

On-Board Computer, OBC, Onboard Computer, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer, Extreme Space Temperatures, Space, High-Temperature Electronics, Space Applications, command and data handling, spacecraft, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Vibration, Thermal Vacuum, TVAC, high-temperature performance, NASA, Silicon Carbide, Gallium Nitride, deep-space missions, High-Temperature Stress Screening, HSS, CAVU

Reliable On-Board Computer Performance in Extreme Space Temperatures

CAVU Reliable On-Board Computer Performance in Extreme Space Temperatures The Challenge of High-Temperature Electronics in Space Applications & Our Solutions Modern spacecraft rely heavily on

May 30, 2026

Asteroid Psyche, Deep-Space Exploration, NASA, asteroid, 16 Psyche, asteroid belt, Psyche, solar system, protoplanet, ancient collisions, Psyche Mission, Falcon Heavy rocket, Deep Space Optical Communications

Asteroid Psyche, Next Cool in Deep-Space Exploration

CAVU Asteroid Psyche, Next Cool in Deep-Space Exploration Credit: NASA Among the countless asteroids orbiting in asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, few have captured

May 28, 2026

High-Performance Spaceflight Computing, HPSC, NASA, computing performance, space-qualified processors, space processors, radiation tolerance, onboard image processing, space missions, harsh space environments, OBC, Onboard Computer, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer, HPSC processors, OBC-64, spacecraft command and data handling, Microchip

High-Performance Spaceflight Computing 2026

CAVU High-Performance Spaceflight Computing 2026 HPSC is a next-generation system-on-a-chip designed to deliver more than 100 times the computing performance of today’s space-qualified processors. The

May 26, 2026

Starship, TCU, Thermal Control Unit, Thermal Control, Satellite Thermal Control, Satellite TCU, Space Applications, heat shields, localized active cooling, SpaceX, methane propellant, Satellite Cooling system, Spacecraft, NASA, External Active Thermal Control System, EATCS, Mars Rover

TCU for Active Thermal Control in Space Applications

CAVU TCU for Active Thermal Control in Space Applications Credit: NASA, SpaceX Temperature in atmosphere re-entry from orbit can go to 1700 degree while from

May 25, 2026

OBC, Satellite OBC, Microcontroller Board, Cubesat Connector, Onboard Computer, Satellite Onboard Computer, radiation-tolerant, RAD750-class systems, SPARC-based processors, FPGA SoC-based onboard computer, Satellite Systems

A Satellite OBC Is Not Just a Microcontroller Board with a CubeSat Connector

CAVU A Satellite OBC Is Not Just a Microcontroller Board with a CubeSat Connector Amir Azadi CAVU Aerospace UK OBC-Cube-Polar — a Microchip PolarFire SoC-based

May 22, 2026

Integrated Embedded Vision Capability, TCU, Thermal Control Unit, Thermal Management, Embedded Vision Interface, OBC, Onboard Computer, gRPC, eMMC, RTC, Space Applications, Cubesat, Small Satellites

Embedded Vision Interface in Thermal Control Unit

CAVU Embedded Vision Interface in Thermal Control Unit The thermal subsystem has always been one of the most critical elements of spacecraft reliability. Traditionally, a

May 15, 2026

PolarFire SoC, PolarFire, OBC, Onboard Computer, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer, Rocket OBC, Earth Observation, spacecraft, Microchip Technology PolarFire® SoC, Microchip, launch vehicle avionics, edge computers, radiation-resilient, watchdog, Space Systems, Space Technology, Dual-QSPI Redundant U-Boot, U-Boot, eMMC, CAVU, CAVU Aerospace UK, BootLoader

High-Reliability Boot & Recovery Architecture for PolarFire® SoC

CAVU High-Reliability Boot & Recovery Architecture for PolarFire® SoC Modern spacecraft and mission-critical embedded systems cannot tolerate software boot failures. A corrupted bootloader, damaged Linux

May 14, 2026

VxWorks Capability, VxWorks, OBC, OBC PolarFire, Onboard Computer, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer, spacecraft missions, real-time performance, radiation resilience, SoC–based OBC, PolarFire, Microchip’s flash-based RISC-V FPGA, Wind River’s VxWorks RTOS, Microchip PolarFire SoC, defense applications, aerospace applications, NASA, ESA, C&DH, Launch Vehicles, Deep-Space Probes, RTOS, Radiation-Tolerant, SpaceWire

VxWorks Capability on OBC PolarFire Platforms

CAVU VxWorks Capability on OBC PolarFire Platforms The increasing complexity of modern spacecraft missions is driving demand for onboard computing platforms capable of deterministic real-time

May 12, 2026

Video Recording Solutions, VREC-264, Onboard Computer, OBC, Microchip PolarFire FPGA SoC, H.264 encoding, CameraLink, Micro D connectors, Teledyne FLIR, NVM, military applications, ECSS, Satellite Camera, Satellite Camera Systems

Video Recording Solutions with Military Standards, MIL810H & MIL-1275

CAVU Video Recording Solutions with Military Standards, MIL810H & MIL-1275 VREC-264 is an onboard computer based on Microchip PolarFire FPGA SoC. For MIL std qualification,

May 7, 2026

Satellite Camera Systems, Thermal Control, Spaceborne imaging systems, satellite camera, mechanical pointing stability, multi-axis gimbal systems, direct solar radiation, infrared cameras, • Detector sensitivity drift, Thermal Control Unit, TCU, Satellite Thermal Control Unit, Satellite TCU, Earth observation, Line-of-Sight Stability

Thermal Control and Pointing Stability in Satellite Camera Systems

CAVU Thermal Control and Pointing Stability in Satellite Camera Systems Spaceborne imaging systems operate in one of the most unforgiving environments imaginable. Unlike terrestrial cameras,

May 4, 2026

TCU, Thermal Control Unit, heater, OBC, Onboard Computer, Satellite OBC, Satellite TCU, Satellite Thermal Control Unit, Satellite System, Satellite Technology

TCU Operating Voltage & Total Instantaneous Power delivered to Heaters

CAVU TCU Operating Voltage & Total Instantaneous Power delivered to Heaters TCU can be operated in 28-75 V. But operating voltage & heaters ohm affects

May 2, 2026

OBC, Onboard Computer, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer, OBC Cube Polar, Satellite Systems, Satellite Technology, Cubesat, PolarFire OnBoard Computers, High-speed ADC/DAC, high-frequency CameraLink frame grabber, Frame Grabber, micro-coaxial type interconnects, Microchip

High-precision, very low-noise instrumentation system with PolarFire OnBoard Computers (High-speed ADC/DAC function)

CAVU High-precision, very low-noise instrumentation system with PolarFire OnBoard Computers (High-speed ADC/DAC function) We usually have onboard computers with a single peripheral board for ADC/DAC

May 2, 2026

OBC, Onboard Computer, Satellite OBC, Satellite Onboard Computer, SBC, Single Board Computer, Satellite System, SUPERVISOR IMPLEMENTATION, BOOT CONTROL, FPGA, ASIC, Microchip PolarFire SoC, RISC-V, E51, Hart Software Services, HSS, FDIR, YAML, OBC-Hyper-Polar

SUPERVISOR IMPLEMENTATION, BOOT CONTROL AND DIAGNOSTICS on OBC-Hyper-Polar

CAVU SUPERVISOR IMPLEMENTATION, BOOT CONTROL AND DIAGNOSTICS on OBC-Hyper-Polar WHERE THE SUPERVISOR LIVES The supervisor on the OBC HYPER-2 is not a separate FPGA or ASIC.

April 30, 2026

Moon Rover, Lunar-Base Missions, Multiplanetary Life, Giant Impact Hypothesis, Theia, NASA, Artemis program, Earth, Space Project, Space Technology, Space, space explorations, ESA, command & Data Handling

Moon Rovers & Lunar-Base Missions, Elements of Multiplanetary Life for Human

CAVU Moon Rovers & Lunar-Base Missions, Elements of Multiplanetary Life for Human The most widely accepted explanation for the Moon’s formation is the Giant Impact

April 29, 2026

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Space Exploration, Earth, cosmic environment, Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction, asteroid impacts, planetary defense, NASA, multi-planetary, Moon, Moon Exploration, LRO

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter for Mapping the Future of Space Exploration

CAVU Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter for Mapping the Future of Space Exploration Pictures Credit: NASA Space exploration is not just about curiosity or technological ambition—it is

April 25, 2026

Satellite Camera, OBC, Onboard Computer, Artemis II, Orion Captures, Space Surveillance Applications, NASA, flight proven camera, debris detection, self-defence applications, LDU

Why Satellites Are Not Detected in Orion Captures; Case: CAVU LDU 51MP 200FPS Camera for Space Surveillance Applications

CAVU Why Satellites Are Not Detected in Orion Captures; Case: CAVU LDU 51MP 200FPS Camera for Space Surveillance Applications Credit: NASA With recent images shared

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Ultimate Interface Capability in OBC-PolarFire SpaceVPX

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Intelligent Imaging Solution with LDU Camera Series, Integrating Sony Sensors, PolarFire FPGA, and NVIDIA Jetson

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Implementing a Radiation-Tolerant OBC with 6×1Gb Ethernet Using PolarFire SoC FPGA

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Embedded Networking Protocols in Thermal Control Units: FTP & gRPC Explained

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The data recorder solutions with coaxpress interface; Case: 24 Gbps of raw data over 4 lines of a minimum of cxp3

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High-Precision Optical Compensation Mechanism for Dual-Environment Camera Calibration

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Live Data Management in Thermal Control, Programmable Logging Rate in TCU

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Microchip PIC64-Based AI Supercomputing OBC

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