BAE Systems releases rad-hard computer for space applications
NewsAugust 23, 2017
MANASSAS, Va. Officials at BAE Systems released a new generation of its space computer that combines fast performance and resiliency to enable missions in the harsh environment of space.
The RAD5545TM single-board computer (SBC) provides next-generation spacecraft with the high-performance onboard processing capacity needed to support future space missions — from weather and planetary exploration to communications, surveillance, tracking, and national security missions. The RAD5545 SBC delivers improvements in size, speed, and power-efficiency over its proven predecessor, the RAD750 SBC.
A single RAD5545 SBC replaces multiple cards on previous generations of spacecraft, officials say. With its improved computational throughput, storage, and bandwidth, it will provide spacecraft with the ability to conduct new missions, including those requiring encryption processing, multiple operating systems, ultra high-resolution image processing, autonomous operation, and simultaneous support for multiple payloads.
The RAD5545 SBC is produced at the company’s facility in Manassas, Virginia. The facility is a U.S. Department of Defense Category 1A Microelectronics Trusted Source.
