Satellite Technology

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High-Performance Space Experiment Computer System

1800 MIPS, 10 GByte storage space computer to service 10 payloads on the Demonstration and Science Experiment (DSX) in MEO, modular software on VxWorks.
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Status

Delivery: 2007
Launch: 2010

Contact

John McDaid
john.mcdaid@plansys.com
(703) 788-7716

Adaptive Controls Technology for Deployable Satellites

Frequency Domain Expert technology measures modal dynamic behavior on orbit and autonomously redesigns control laws to accommodate changes.
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Status

MACE II: 2000,
DSX: 2010

Contact

John McDaid
john.mcdaid@plansys.com
(703) 788-7716

Laser Metrology System

Single space instrument measures 3D position of 200 passive targets per sec. to sub-mm accuracy.
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Status

TRL 4

Contact

John McDaid
john.mcdaid@plansys.com
(703) 788-7716

Satellite Programmable Frequency Transceiver

AFSCN, USB, and encryption-compatible radio for satellites with software-programmable frequencies.
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Status

TRL 4: By 2Q08

Contact

John McDaid
john.mcdaid@plansys.com
(703) 788-7716