Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 14, 2026 — Ecliptic Enterprises, a pioneer in space avionics and imaging systems with more than 220 missions flown over 25 years, announced a strategic development agreement with The Extraterrestrial Investment Company (“Extraterrestrial”) to codesign a new Space Computer Series. The collaboration will deliver a modular, radiation‑tolerant computing suite built on the SpaceVPX open standard, supporting civil, commercial, and defense missions from Low Earth Orbit to deep space.
The Deep Space Flight Computer (DSFC) Series includes five core product lines: a Single Board Computer (SBC), FPGA Processing Board, Storage Board, Network Switch Board, and Power Supply Board. Built on the SpaceVPX architecture—now the leading open standard for space computing—the suite enables scalable, interoperable system design, simplified upgrades, and broad cross‑vendor compatibility. Modular approach reduces integration risk, accelerates development timelines, and lowers mission cost.
“This agreement marks an important chapter for Ecliptic as we expand our avionics portfolio into advanced computing solutions,” said Mike Alvarez, CEO of Ecliptic Enterprises. “By building on the SpaceVPX standard, we ensure customers benefit from an open, interoperable, and future‑ready computing architecture. We are developing the computing backbone for the next generation of space exploration.”
Technical Overview
Each DSFC module is SpaceVPX compliant and engineered for harsh space environments, incorporating radiation tolerance, fault‑tolerant design, and industry‑standard interface compatibility:
- Single Board Computer (SBC): Features the Teledyne LS1046 Quad ARM Processor, with a planned upgrade to the Microchip PIC64 HPSC in Q4 2026 and future support for the Xilinx Versal adaptive SoC platform.
- FPGA Processing Board: Offered in Xilinx Kintex UltraScale KU60 and KU115 configurations, a roadmap to Xilinx Versal ACAP for AI‑enabled adaptive computing.
- Storage Board: Radiation‑tolerant storage options: 64GB, 128GB, 1TB, and 2TB | supporting varying mission data requirements.
- Network Switch Board: 8‑port and 16‑port L2/L3 configurations providing high‑speed routing and switching between computing modules, payloads, and ground systems.
- Power Supply Board: Fault‑tolerant, regulated power delivery designed for long‑duration missions from LEO to deep space operations.
Tiered Mission Solutions
DSFC Series will be available in three mission‑aligned tiers:
- Rad Hard — Premium Tier: Level 1–2 parts supporting 15+ year LEO and 10+ year GEO, Lunar, and Cislunar missions. Ideal for flagship science, national security, and long‑duration crewed programs.
- Rad Tolerant — Mid Tier: Level 2–3 parts with flight heritage supporting 7+ year LEO and 3+ year GEO and Lunar missions. Suited for commercial operators and government science missions.
- Flight Heritage COTS — Value Tier: Level 3 COTS parts supporting 2–3 year LEO and 1‑year GEO missions, optimized for small satellite operators and cost‑constrained commercial programs.
Extraterrestrial Statement
“Deep Space Flight Computer (DSFC) Series, co‑architected and jointly commercialized with the Ecliptic Enterprises team in Pasadena, is the first product line in our deep space computing and edge‑inference cluster,” said Glen Martin, Co‑Founder and CEO of Extraterrestrial. “The deep space economy lacks the scalable infrastructure it needs. We intend to build it.”
About Ecliptic Enterprises
Ecliptic Enterprises is a pioneering developer of space avionics and imaging systems, with a flight heritage of more than 500 cameras and 100+ avionics systems across 220+ missions—including the Space Shuttle, ISS, and multiple lunar and deep‑space probes—serving civil, commercial, and defense programs worldwide.
About Extraterrestrial
Extraterrestrial is a deep space industrial platform headquartered in Southern California. The company builds industrial clusters designed to support operations across the Moon, Mars, and the Asteroid Belt, spanning infrastructure financing, mission architecture, and space resources development.
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