Backplane-based DPU for Satellites
Lion is a high-performance Data Processing Unit (DPU) built for satellites up to 600 kg, featuring a Kintex Ultrascale FPGA and a modular ADHA 3U form factor. It supports high-throughput data exchange with 4x SpaceWire and 8x SpaceFiber interfaces, making it ideal for ESA Mission Class III and IV applications. Its flexible architecture allows deployment as an ADHA Extended or Peripheral module, enabling scalable integration across multiple missions.
Designed for autonomous operations, Lion fuses data from multiple sensors in real time to support advanced tasks like in-orbit servicing, spacecraft coordination, and debris removal. Its onboard AI capabilities allow satellites to adapt dynamically to mission conditions, reducing reliance on ground control and enhancing responsiveness in complex space environments.
Performance
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Advantages
Lion’s modular design enables reuse of core components across missions with varying performance and interface needs. New functions can be added without redesigning the base modules, streamlining development. This approach improves reliability over time by building flight heritage and enhancing system quality.
Key Applications
Vision-Based Relative Navigation
Enables precise navigation for close-proximity tasks, such as debris removal and docking, by using AI-driven, on-board processing of visual sensor data.
Multi-Sensor Data Processing
Processes and fuses data from multiple sensors in real time, allowing for advanced autonomous operations like in-orbit servicing and spacecraft coordination.
Autonomous Spacecraft Operations
Allows satellites to independently adapt to changing mission conditions, ensuring efficient responses to unexpected scenarios without relying on ground control.
Telecommunications and Data Compression
Handles data compression and encoding directly on-board, optimizing transmission size and improving bandwidth efficiency for satellite communications.
Customized configurations are available, contact us to learn more.
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