VERTECS: A COTS-based payload interface board to enable next generation astronomical imaging payloads

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Pubblicato in:arXiv.org (Jun 3, 2024), p. n/a
Autore principale: Fielding, Ezra
Altri autori: Schulz, Victor H, Chatar, Keenan A A, Sano, Kei, Hanazawa, Akitoshi
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520 3 |a Due to advances in observation and imaging technologies, modern astronomical satellites generate large volumes of data. This necessitates efficient onboard data processing and high-speed data downlink. Reflecting this trend is the VERTECS 6U Astronomical Nanosatellite. Designed for the observation of Extragalactic Background Light (EBL), this mission is expected to generate a substantial amount of image data, particularly within the confines of CubeSat capabilities. This paper introduces the VERTECS Camera Control Board (CCB), an open-source payload interface board leveraging Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components, with a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 at its core. The VERTECS CCB hardware and software have been designed from the ground up to serve as the sole interface between the VERTECS bus system and astronomical imaging payload, while providing compute capability not usually seen in nanosatellites of this class. Responsible for mission data processing, it will facilitate high-speed data transfer from the imaging payload via gigabit Ethernet, while also providing a high-bitrate serial connection to the payload X-band transmitter for mission data downlink. Additional interfaces for secondary payloads are provided via USB-C and standard 15-pin camera connectors. The Raspberry Pi embedded within the VERTECS CCB operates on a standard Linux distribution, streamlining the software development process. Beyond addressing the current mission's payload control and data handling requirements, the CCB sets the stage for future missions with heightened data demands. Furthermore, it supports the adoption of machine learning and other compute-intensive applications in orbit. This paper delves into the development of the VERTECS CCB, offering insights into the design and validation of this next-generation payload interface, to ensure that it can survive the rigors of space flight. 
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653 |a Data transfer (computers) 
653 |a Software 
653 |a Space missions 
653 |a Astronomical satellites 
653 |a Ethernet 
653 |a Satellite imagery 
653 |a Cameras 
653 |a Onboard data processing 
653 |a High speed 
653 |a Data processing 
653 |a Payload control 
653 |a Nanosatellites 
653 |a Connectors 
653 |a Machine learning 
653 |a Superhigh frequencies 
653 |a Downlinking 
653 |a Cubesat 
653 |a Software development 
653 |a Interfaces 
700 1 |a Schulz, Victor H 
700 1 |a Chatar, Keenan A A 
700 1 |a Sano, Kei 
700 1 |a Hanazawa, Akitoshi 
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