Exploiting Commercial Microelectronics for Space Applications

Space Micro teamed with OptiComp, proposes to exploit commercial microelectronics to meet space radiation environments, thus enabling new DoD space programs. We will apply a variety of hardening techniques to COTS driver circuits, both proprietary and industry standard, which should allow the application of commercial parts with radiation mitigation. BENEFIT: Benefits will accrue to many DoD space programs once this R&D is complete. These programs include TSAT, Advanced GPS, Radarsat, and F6. NASA missions can also take advantage of rad hard/tolerant optoelectronic subsystems. Commercial spacecraft for applications such as imaging, communications will need advanced photonics and optoelectronics which will survive in a natural space radiation environment.