Compute
GPU Based
Edge-Compute
Massive parallel computing capability. High-performance CPU’s.
KESTREL
Flight Heritage March 2024!
Standard microSD card and M.2 2280 SSD slot populated with validated, industrial-grade options
Mass Storage
Gigabit ethernet is available for high-speed connectivity, as well as other common interfaces
High-Speed Connectivity
Data is protected with Error Correction Codes (ECC) for RAM and the large capacity non-violate memory allows for the storage of multiple copies of key files
Data Protection
Protection and telemetry circuits for routine monitoring, as well as fault detection and isolation
Routine Monitoring
Subsystems protected with a resettable eFuse circuit to mitigate the effects of radiation
Radiation Tolerance
Engineering & Flight Models Available Now
AI Enabled
Edge-Compute
Chip-down Solution. GPU based.
AI Engines for modern workloads.
WASP
Available for Pre-Order June 2024
Processor designed for tasks like machine learning and advanced signal processing
AI-Engines
Create programs in C quickly with a framework (or library)-based approach for machine learning models
Software Programmability
Higher computing power in a smaller space compared to standard programmable devices, cutting power usage by ~40%
Efficiency
Efficient AI Workloads at Scale
Bring the power of onboard compute to your next mission
Optimized Data
Filtering, prioritizing, and compressing data allows more efficient use of limited bandwidth by sending data products instead of raw data.
Autonomy
On-board processing enables satellites to make intelligent decisions without waiting for hours for commands to be uplinked from the ground. Satellites can respond instantly to changing circumstances.
Speed
Data products can be small enough to allow transmission through satellite-to-satellite networks in seconds instead of waiting hours for a traditional ground station pass.
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Kestrel Specifications
Processing Capabilities
256 Core Pascal GPU
Quad Core A57 CPU
Dual Core Denver 2 CPU
HW Video Codecs
Memory/Storage
8 GB of 128-bit DRAM with ECC
32 GB eMMC
microSD Card (default 64 GB)
M.2 2280 SSD slot (default 1 TB)
512 kb EEPROM
Connectivity
1000BASE-T Ethernet
3x RS-422 UARTs, RS-485 compatible
Two CAN Interfaces, up to 1 Mbps
One USB3.0 SuperSpeed, Two USB2.0 Hi-Speed
PPS/differential GPIO
4 buffered GPIOs
Debug: JTAG, Recovery USB, Debug RS-232
Size, Weight, & Power
9-12 VDC in
<1 W (Idle) / 15 W (Max-Q) / 25 W (Max-P)
Optional survival heater
1/3 U - 98 x 98 x 33 mm, 402 g
Fit CubeSats and SmallSats
eFuse input protection and monitoring
Internal ADC for voltage/temperature telemetry
Environmental
Minimum 5-year LEO mission
-40 to +60 C operating temperature
Acceptance testing including thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC