Products & Services

Component Solutions

SASC
Sub-Arcsecond Star Camera

Overview:

< 1 arcsec full-lost accuracy @ 10 Hz
0.23 arcsec diff. precision @ 60 Hz
1 dps max. slew rate

Interface:

Plug-and-play; full-sky catalog onboard
GigE or RS-232/485 available; quaternion or matrix data format
5W power (12 VDC)
1U, 2U, 3U versions @ 100-400 g (application dependent)

Environment:

Terrestrial, high-altitude (<40 km), and LEO (<700 km) rad-tolerant
−40 to 85°C industrial operating temperature

More Info & Pricing

CRW
Cogless Reaction Wheel

Overview:

< 1 arcsec pointing control
Cogless design @ <0.1% torque ripple
0.1 to 2000 Nms versions available

Interface:

Plug-and-play; fully integrated control
GigE, RS-232/485, or PWM available
10W peak power (12 VDC)
1U and 2U versions @ 100 g per wheel
Tetrahedral SmallSat assembly available; large balloon-borne format available

Environment:

Terrestrial, high-altitude (<40 km), and LEO (<700 km) rad-tolerant
−40 to 85°C industrial operating temperature

Config Info & Pricing

ADCS
Sub-Arcsecond Attitude Controller

Overview:

< 0.1 arcsec attitude stabilization capable
(w/ CRW control and SASC feedback)
< 1 arcsec target acquisition capable
(w/ CRW control and SASC feedback)
10 to 100 Hz control bandwidth

Interface:

Plug-and-play; fully integrated control; onboard CPU + FPGA
GigE, RS-232/485, USB, PWM, DIO, I2C capable
5W power (5 or 12 VDC)
1U @ 300 g; PC-104+ standard

Environment:

Terrestrial, high-altitude (<40 km), and LEO (<700 km) rad-tolerant
−40 to 85°C industrial operating temperature

More Info & Pricing

PSS
Az / El Solar Tracker

Overview:

< 5 arcmin solar positioning accuracy @ 5 Hz
Modular sensor array for user-specified FOV

Interface:

Plug-and-play; fully integrated estimation
GigE or RS-232/485 available
5W power per half dome array (12 VDC)
GPS input available (array tracking config.)
< 1U @ 100 g per sensor, full-dome array @ 1.5 kg

Environment:

Terrestrial, high-altitude (<40 km), and LEO (<700 km) rad-tolerant
−40 to 85°C industrial operating temperature

More Info & Pricing

SPS
Remote Solar Power Generation

Overview:

110 W / panel direct solar flux
Per-cell, per-panel, and per-array modularity

Interface:

Fully integrated charge control
RS-232/485 controlled-charge feedback
Min. 50 W / array, max. 1600 W / array
Multiple voltage configs. available
GPS input available (array tracking config.)
Standard satellite panel sizes in units of 1U
Standard balloon-borne panel sizes in 350 mm square units
*Flight mass :config. dependent

Environment:

Terrestrial, high-altitude (<40 km), and LEO (<700 km) rad-tolerant
−40 to 85°C industrial operating temperature

Config Info & Pricing

PSRB
Modular Power Switching

Overview:

5-48 VDC @ 20 A power switching capacity
Analog current readout @ 590 HZ B/W
Inductive load tolerant

Interface:

Plug-and-play
Standard DSUB 17W2 (custom available)
ON/OFF pulse latching relay
15x direct pass-throughs (each 3A max. rated)
100 g / unit, stackable config.

Environment:

Terrestrial, high-altitude (<40 km), and LEO (<700 km) rad-tolerant
−40 to 85°C industrial operating temperature

More Info & Pricing

PIVOT
Balloon Azimuth Servo-System

Overview:

< 1 deg independent pointing accuracy
(w/ Azimuth feedback)
Built-in pendulation dampening
(w/ CRW)
Up to 30 dps slew rate
Configs. rated for ultralight (10 kg) to heavy (3000 kg) payloads
NASA and CSA compliant and flown (certification included)

Interface:

Plug-and-play
RS-232/485, GigE, or DIO
50 W @ 24 / 48 VDC supply
GPS RS-232 input available
Flight mass suspended load config. dependent

Environment:

Terrestrial and high-altitude (<40 km) rad-tolerant
−40 to 85°C industrial operating temperature

Sizing Info & Pricing

DRS
High-altitude Data Drop Module

Overview:

Data drop from stratosphere, triggerable on-command
Up to 5 TB per unit
Tracking / prediction software included, < 200 m landing prediction accuracy
NASA and CSA flown and certified

Interface:

Plug-and-play
GigE or WiFi
< 5 W @ 5 VDC supply
GPS / Iridium transponder available
< 2 kg / unit (config. dependent)

Environment:

Terrestrial and high-altitude (<40 km) rad-tolerant
−40 to 85°C industrial operating temperature

MOre Info & Pricing

Qualification Solutions

TARDIGRADE
Rapid Space-based Testing

Overview:

Streamlined TVAC and radiation testing for low-TRL devices
QA and volume testing
Full testing report and qualification / implementation recommendations included
Bi-annual campaigns available

Environment:

High-altitude stratosphere (<40 km) to LEO (<700) RAD profile
"Fully on" SEU and aging tests
TVAC profile −40 to 85°C for stratosphere (3 mbar) and LEO (hard vacuum)

Availability & Pricing

M-COTS
Modified COTS Qualification

Overview:

StarSpec flight-vetted expertise in modification of COTS for use in space-based applications
Professional consultation and in-house assessment
Production-scale insight and recommendations

Environment:

High-altitude stratosphere (<40 km) to LEO (<700)
Continuous Validation through TARDIGRADE

Availability & Pricing

Data & Software Solutions

TLM
Space-based Operations Software

Overview:

On-the-fly commanding, data access, and quick-look analysis capabilities
Extensible open-source client-side GUI software and API
Extensive flight heritage with NASA and CSA

Interface:

Standard API through C, Python, and Rust
(other ports available)
Comm-link independent, lossless compression
Operations-selectable downlink, dynamic bandwidth; image downlink

Environment:

Suitable for terrestrial, high-altitude, and LEO (<700 km) applications.

Demo Info & Pricing

ZinAOI Mapper
On-Demand Sub-mm Mapping

Overview:

Quick-look analysis capabilities for InSAR data over heterogenous datasets
Machine learning analytics on deformation, deformation rate, seasonal trends, etc.
Extensive flight heritage with NASA and CSA

Applications:

Preventative maintenance of critical infrastructure
Climate change related topographical studies
Urban development / monitoring; city planning
Natural disaster informatics

Demo Info & Pricing

AIMLE
On-Demand AI Data Processing

Overview:

On-demand general data processing engine using artificial intelligence and machine learning
Trend, feature, and object extraction from complex heterogenous data

Applications:

Satellite image data processing
Unsupervised value extraction from archival data
General predictive modeling

General Info & Pricing

Full System Solutions

InspireSAT
Sub-Arcsecond Satellite Stabilization

Overview:

< 1 arcsec stabilization, < 1 arsec target acquisition in LEO
Standard 12U platform for 3U payload size
1 dps max. slew rate

Interface:

Plug-and-play; operational flight software on-board
Up to 4 kg payload mass; anti-sun mounting configuration
25 W max. payload draw (12 VDC supply)
Variable downlink rates available
Operations software included

Environment:

LEO (<700 km) rad-tolerant
−40 to 85°C industrial operating temperature

More Info & Quote

PRECISION-Spec
Sub-Arcsecond Stabilized Gondola

Overview:

3-axes, < 0.05 arcsec stabilization capable
< 1 arcsec target acquisition from a balloon
740 x 740 x 2000 mm payload bay
Extensive flight heritage with NASA and CSA

Interface:

Up to 175 kg payload mass
500 W max. payload draw (24 or 48 VDC supply)
CSA and NASA comm. compatible
Operations software included
Payload integration available

Environment:

Terrestrial and high-altitude (<40 km) capable
−40 to 85°C industrial operating temperature
Thermal / mechanical certification included

More Info & Quote

SCANNER-Spec
High Fidelity Scanning Gondola

Overview:

2-axes, 3 to 30 dps slew capability
< 1 arcsec pointing reconstruction from a balloon
Large format payload bays available;
Extensive flight heritage with NASA

Interface:

100 to 3000 kg payload mass capable
1500 W max. payload draw (24 or 48 VDC supply)
CSA and NASA comm. compatible
Operations software included
Payload integration available

Environment:

Terrestrial and high-altitude (<40 km) capable
−40 to 85°C industrial operating temperature
Thermal / mechanical certification included

More Info & Quote

STRATO-Spec
Multi-payload Gondola

Overview:

1-axes, Az-controlled Gondola
< 1 arcsec pointing reconstruction from a balloon
Modular payload racks and bays; stackable design
Design heritage with NASA and CSA

Interface:

Accommodate up to 20x 10 to 100 kg payloads
Total 1000 W switched bus power available
CSA and NASA comm. compatible
Operations software included
Payload integration available

Environment:

Terrestrial and high-altitude (<40 km) capable
−40 to 85°C industrial operating temperature
Thermal / mechanical certification included

More Info & Quote

Professional Design Solutions

PROTO-D
Design & Feasibility Analyses

Overview:

Leveraging decades of expertise in professional space-based design
Mechanical, electrical, software design; trade-studies, feasibility
Recommendations based on heritage
Proposal / bid support, supporting co-contract

Applications:

Terrestrial applications, high-altitude stratospheric (<40 km) balloon-borne applications, LEO satellite (<700) applications

Consulting Info & Pricing

CUSTOM-Spec
Semi-custom Balloon Gondolas

Overview:

Leveraging decades of expertise in professional designing, building, integration, testing, launching, and operating balloon-borne gondolas
Semi-custom designs leveraging heritage with CSA and NASA
Operations software included
Proposal / bid support, supporting co-contract

Applications:

High-altitude stratospheric (< 40 km) balloon-borne applications from Earth science to imagery to physics to general research
Product development; production scale balloon-borne systems
Mechanical & thermal report included

General Info & Quote

The StarSpec Advantage

Consultation

Fabrication

Manufacturing

Certification

Support

Operations

↓

SubOrbital Expertise

Download Brochure

Current Projects

↓