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RUAG Space and TTTech aim to provide fast TTEthernet for NASA Lunar Gateway by Staff Writers Washington DC (SPX) Oct 25, 2019
RUAG Space, a leading space supplier, and TTTech, a leader in high-tech network technology, are teaming up to provide space electronics for the NASA space station "Lunar Gateway". In 2011, via a Space Act Agreement, TTTech and NASA standardized TTEthernet technology as an open industry standard i.e. SAE AS6802 together with several industry partners. This open standard has recently been ratified by NASA, ESA, CSA and JAXA as the "International Avionics System Interoperability Standards" (or IASIS) for deep space applications. TTEthernet technology allows fast and reliable data transfer on the "Lunar Gateway" space station, which will orbit around the Moon and serve as the portal to the surfaces of Moon and Mars. RUAG Space will provide space qualified hardware that enables the use of this highly reliable technology in space applications. Both companies will offer these electronic products to all interested customers. TTEthernet is also used very successfully by the NASA Orion spacecraft and by the new European launcher Ariane 6 as the on-board avionics backbone network.
"Reliable products that are ready-to-use" "We have invested a lot of resources into engineering and customers can trust us to bring a reliable product that is ready-to-use. With our legacy of success, we will help customers save time and meet their ambitious mission schedules," says Peter Guggenbach. The first crewed mission i.e. ARTEMIS to the "Lunar Gateway" station and the moon is planned for 2024.
Unique safety-critical technology unmatched in the industry"
Time-Triggered Technology These advantages make the technology superior in terms of safety and reliability. Moreover, the implementation of the TTEthernet protocol is compatible with ordinary Ethernet traffic. Based on IASIS, Deterministic Ethernet is becoming the de facto standard for avionics in the space industry. This makes the testing of space electronics much easier. Once in orbit, Time-Triggered Ethernet ensures the reliable data transfer among the computers used on board spacecraft or station - all with unparalleled speed and safety.
Direct technical support for U.S. customers "Our entire electronics portfolio - from onboard-computers, navigation receivers to antennas and more - can be ordered from Denver. With this expansion, we will continue to improve our service to our customers," explains Peter Guggenbach.
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