{"id":95,"date":"2026-09-02T10:04:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T08:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.0.5.101\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2026-09-17T10:15:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T08:15:35","slug":"missioncore","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/em-munich.space\/?page_id=95","title":{"rendered":"MissionCore Node"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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MissionCore Node<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

One Core. Multiple Pyloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A MODULAR PAYLOAD ELECTRONICS PLATFORM<\/strong>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Processing, control and data handling<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>adaptable to mission needs.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MissionCore Node is a compact payload-side processing and control unit for small to medium satellite applications. It combines power conditioning, payload control, data handling and FPGA-based on-board processing in one configurable platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use one common core and adapt the application-specific interfaces for optical payloads, thermal control or mechanisms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n


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 Architecture of MissionCore Node processor and overview of extensions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COMMON CORE CAPABILITIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FPGA <\/strong> On-board processing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RISC-V <\/strong> Application + monitor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEMORY <\/strong> DDR3 + NAND Flash<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TM\/TC <\/strong> UART RS-485 \/ CANDATA I\/O <\/strong> Ethernet \/ SpaceWire<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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EUROPEAN FPGA OPTION<\/strong>   <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Selected MissionCore configurations can be adapted to use European FPGA technology. Available solutions rely on GateMate FPGA<\/strong>. Supporting European sourcing and technology sovereignty where required by the mission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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THREE APPLICATIONS. ONE PLATFORM.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VISION NODE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Optical payloads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Camera control and image capture<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Local storage <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • ROI extraction <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Optional FPGA\/CNN acceleration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    HEATER NODE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Thermal control<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Closed-loop temperature control<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Application-specific heater interface<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Integrated platform housekeeping <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mission-adaptable configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      STEPPER NODE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Mechanisms<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Stepper-driver function <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Application-specific mechanism interface<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Integrated platform housekeeping<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Mission-adaptable configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        MissionCore Node One Core. Multiple Pyloads. A MODULAR PAYLOAD ELECTRONICS PLATFORM   Processing, control and data handling \u2013 adaptable to mission needs.   The MissionCore Node is a compact payload-side processing and control unit for small to medium satellite applications. It combines power conditioning, payload control, data handling and FPGA-based on-board processing in one configurable […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-95","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/em-munich.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/95","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/em-munich.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/em-munich.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/em-munich.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/em-munich.space\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=95"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/em-munich.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/95\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":521,"href":"https:\/\/em-munich.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/95\/revisions\/521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/em-munich.space\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=95"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}