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Lion

Lion is a backplane-based DPU in ADHA 3U form factor designated to satellites up to 600 kg. Designed for the ESA Mission Class III and IV, it utilizes Kintex Ultrascale FPGA to deliver enhanced resilience and processing power for critical applications.

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Performance

ParameterValue
Processing CoresKintex Ultrascale KU060
Supervising CircuitGaisler GR716B
Memory16 GiB DDR4 with ECC
1GB bitstream storage
Backplane InterfacesCan work as ADHA Extended Peripheral module or as ADHA Peripheral Module
4x SpaceWire + 4x SpaceFiber on ADHA P4 connector
12x SpaceFiber on ADHA P6 connector
2x CAN on ADHA P1 connector
Front Panel InterfacesMission specific
Baseline configuration: 4x SpaceWire + 8x SpaceFiber
SpecificationsSupply voltage 12V
Power Consumption up to 30W, depending on workload and specified processing speed
Form-factorADHA 3U module

Additional product specifications, outline drawings and block diagrams and test data are available on request.

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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.

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Customized configurations are available, contact us to learn more.

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