Why component integration matters for space-based PLL synthesizers
By integrating RF and synthesizer components into a monolithic RF IC, engineers can solve size and complexity design challenges in…
On-board mass memory requirements for the new space age
NAND flash technology offers a potential non-volatile solution to enable future on-board mass memory needs for Earth-observation
How satellite technology is fighting COVID-19
Space-based assets, combined with autonomous technologies and geographic information systems, are playing a vital role to contain the highly-contagious coronavirus
Does your spacecraft flash? Part 2: Introducing the RT PolarFire FPGA
RT PolarFire offers huge potential to advance re-configurable on-board digital processing for the space industry.
Metrology’s Reach Demonstrated With Inter-Satellite Link
The idea of linking two orbing satellites via an interferometer to continuously measure their separation with ultraprecision may seem incredible,…
Analog First or Rush to Compute?
Before you succumb to the temptation of intense number-crunching, understand the underlying real-world analog environment in which your model and…
The Almost Perfect Clock by JPL & NASA
The NASA/JPL Deep Space Atomic Clock (DSAC) now in orbital test uses a radically different approach to achieve higher performance…
High-performance electronics for space missions
The main requirement for space qualified components is the ability to ensure reliable long-term operation.
Addressing the need for more data in space missions
Satellite systems should be able to interface effectively and quickly with antenna arrays. It is therefore essential to consider different…
How It Works: Angle of Attack Sensor
As a member of the electronics design community, I am angry and disappointed with the recent deaths of 346 people…