Kestrel is a data processing system designed for CubeSats and small satellites.
With the NVIDIA Jetson TX2i module at its core, the Kestrel adds massive parallel computing capability as well as high-performance CPUs. Colossus’s design adds extra storage, including a standard microSD card and M.2 2280 SSD slot. By default, these are populated with validated, industrial-grade options. Gigabit Ethernet is available for high-speed connectivity, as well as other common interfaces.
Colossus’s design provides protection and telemetry circuits for routine monitoring, as well as fault detection and isolation. Each subsystem is protected with a resettable eFuse circuit to mitigate the effects of radiation. Data is protected with Error Correction Codes (ECC) for RAM and the large capacity non-violate memory allows the storage of multiple copies of key files.
- Lead Time:
- 2 weeks for an Engineering Model
- Lead Time:
- 6 weeks for a Flight Model
- Applicable Export Regulation:
- EAR99
- Mass:
- 500 g
- Dimensions:
- 98 x 98 x 98 mm
- Form Factor:
- 1/3 U
- Idle Power Consumption:
- < 1 W
- Max Efficiency Power Consumption:
- 15 W
- Max Performance Power Consumption:
- 25 W
- Input Voltage:
- 9 to 12 VDC
- Module:
- Nvidia Jetson TX2i
- GPU:
- 256-Core Pascal (Jetson TX2i)
- CPU:
- Quad-Core ARM Cortex A57
- CPU:
- Dual-Core Denver 2
- Video Codec:
- H.264
- Video Codec:
- H.265
- Video Codec:
- MPEG1/2/4
- Memory:
- 8 GB of 128-bit DRAM with ECC
- Storage:
- 32 GB eMMC
- Storage:
- microSD card default 64 GB
- Storage:
- M.2 2280 SSD default 1 TB
- Memory:
- 512 kb EEPROM
- Interface:
- 1000BASE-T
- Interface:
- 3x RS-422 UART, RS-485 compatible
- Interface:
- Two 1 Mbps
- Interface:
- 1x USB3.0 SuperSpeed
- Interface:
- 2x USB2.0 Hi-Speed
- Interface:
- RS-422 PPS, hardware
- Interface:
- 4 buffered GPIOs
- Debug interfaces:
- JTAG, Recovery USB, RS-232
- Operating Temperature Range:
- -40C to 60C
- Storage Temperature Range:
- -55C to 85C
- Environmental Qualification:
- GSFC-STD-7000
- Radiation:
- Minimum 5-year LEO mission
Kestrel is a data processing system designed for CubeSats and small satellites.
With the NVIDIA Jetson TX2i module at its core, the Kestrel adds massive parallel computing capability as well as high-performance CPUs. Colossus’s design adds extra storage, including a standard microSD card and M.2 2280 SSD slot. By default, these are populated with validated, industrial-grade options. Gigabit Ethernet is available for high-speed connectivity, as well as other common interfaces.
Colossus’s design provides protection and telemetry circuits for routine monitoring, as well as fault detection and isolation. Each subsystem is protected with a resettable eFuse circuit to mitigate the effects of radiation. Data is protected with Error Correction Codes (ECC) for RAM and the large capacity non-violate memory allows the storage of multiple copies of key files.