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Computer and Data Handling Systems

With over 40 years of experience and a portfolio of more than 3500 successful years in orbit, Beyond Gravity is a leading provider of spacecraft computers. Our products are designed to meet the demanding requirements of mission-critical applications, from Earth observation to deep space exploration.

Håkan Andersson Sales Manager Digital

Beyond Gravity is a trusted provider of advanced space technology solutions, including On Board Computers (OBCs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Data Handling sub-systems (DHSs), Launch computers, and High-Performance processing boards (HPBs). Our products have a proven track record in hundreds of commercial and scientific missions, boasting a total of 3,500 successful years in orbit.

Our computer and data handling systems are specifically engineered for the harsh conditions of space, offering cost-effective solutions even at high volumes. This makes us a trusted partner for both institutional and commercial customers in traditional as well as New Space environments worldwide.

We have a rich heritage of delivering successful products for a wide range of space missions, including:

Earth observation: Sentinel 2, 3, 4, 5P and 6, Metop 1st and 2nd gen, EarthCARE, EDRS, SARah, Pleiades and Aeolus
Telecom: Hispasat and Small GEO
Science & Exploration: Plato, JUICE, ExoMars, Euclid, Solar Orbiter, Herschel, Planck and GAIA
Launch: Ariane and Vega launchers
Navigation: Galileo navigation constellation

Our products play a critical role in the success of these missions, monitoring and controlling various subsystems of satellites, launch vehicles, and other spacecraft. We are proud to be a leading provider of space technology solutions that help to advance scientific knowledge and exploration, enable global communications, and monitor our planet.

New Space Command and Data Handling System

With over 40 years of experience in space electronics, Beyond Gravity is a leading provider of innovative and reliable New Space products. Our products are based on commercial components, which allows us to offer competitive prices and excellent performance.

Beyond Gravity's New Space products stand out as the most dependable in the industry. We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services.

Constellation On Board Computer (cOBC)

The Constellation On Board Computer (cOBC) is a complete subsystem entirely based on commercial components to enable high performance and short lead times at an affordable price, still delivering the high reliability Beyond Gravity is well known for. The cOBC provides a host of functions including on-board processing, GNSS receiver, ground communication and both platform and payload interfaces.

The computer is fully redundant and offers flight proven fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR) as well as radiation mitigation to provide a highly reliable solution.

Download our Datasheet on the cOBC

PDIO board for the cOBC The PDIO board for the cOBC offers many common analogue interfaces to support magnetorquers, analogue acquisitions, thermistors, secondary power supplies, and stepper motors including SADE.

Datasheet for the PDIO board

PROPE board for the cOBC The PROPE board for the cOBC offers the capabilities to interact with a chemical propulsion system. The solution is entirely based on COTS technology while providing a highly reliable solution.

Datasheet for the PROPE board

NavRIX Integral GNSS Receiver NavRIX Integral is the multi-constellation (GPS, GALILEO) GNSS Receiver function for LEO applications integrated into the NewSpace On-Board Computer of Beyond Gravity. It provides an outstanding on-board real-time navigation performance with a position accuracy of below 1 meter.

Datasheet on the NavRIX Integral

Constellation Remote Terminal Unit (cRTU)

The Constellation Remote Terminal Unit (cRTU) is a new space product that provides a highly reliable and customizable unit for bridging between the On-Board Computer (OBC) and platform electronic interfaces. It is based on the same commercial I/O boards that are used in the cOBC, making it a reliable and cost-effective choice for a wide range of New Space missions.

The cRTU is highly customizable, with additional modifications and new board types available upon request. This makes it easy to tailor the cRTU to meet the specific needs of any new space mission, from small satellites to large spacecraft.

PDIO board The PDIO board is a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution that offers many common analogue interfaces to support magnetorquers, analogue acquisitions, thermistors, secondary power supplies, and stepper motors including SADE.

Datasheet on the PDIO board

PROPE board The PROPE board is a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution that offers the capabilities to interact with a chemical propulsion system. It is a highly reliable and affordable board that is available at short lead times.

Datasheet on the PROPE board

Traditional Command and Data Handling Systems from Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity is a leading provider of traditional command and data handling (CDH) systems for spacecraft. Our CDH systems are high-performance, fault-tolerant, and designed to execute and survive anywhere in space.

In addition to our standard CDH products, we also offer tailored mission solutions, including high volume production and full sub-system responsibility. We have over 40 years of experience in space electronics, and we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services.

Next Generation On Board Computer (OBC NG)

The Next Generation On Board Computer (OBC NG) is a state-of-the-art on-board computer that is designed to meet the needs of the most demanding spacecraft missions. It is based on the radiation-hardened CREOLE chip developed by Beyond Gravity, which provides high performance and reliability in even the harshest environments.

CREOLE contains the complete board computer functionality, including fault tolerant SPARC® V8 processor, communication functions, reconfiguration function, mass memory controller and many extension possibilities.

Download our Datasheet on the OBC NG

Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)

The Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) is a highly reliable and fully redundant unit that serves as a critical bridge between the On-Board Computer (OBC) and various platform and payload electronic interfaces.

This versatile solution is designed with flexibility in mind, capable of handling a wide array of necessary functions such as standard I/O, Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS), and propulsion.

Download our Datasheet on the RTU