Main characteristics of this market - at least for the segment which flies (launchers, satellites and other space vehicles) - are extremely harsh environmental conditions, low production volumes and for now no options for maintenance or repair during operation in space. Therefore space equipment has to be ultra-dependable and all systems have to be meticulously tested before deployment. To facilitate re-use, standardized elements and composability are vital.
TTTech has been engaged in this market since 2000 as provider of chip IP, development equipment and PC based tooling (network configuration) with an initial focus on North America (NASA). Please browse the projects and references section for an overview on some key programs in which TTTech was and still is involved.
Since there is a great match between the key market requirements of dependability (reliability) and composability and TTTech’s core technologies, it is our focus to play an important role in networked embedded computing in different segments of the space market. The initial focus is on human spaceflight and launcher applications in Europe and North America. With TTEthernet we offer a standardized (SAE AS6802) networking technology with outstanding characteristics for these and other applications. The platform solution’s values have been acknowledged by several space agencies and leading industrial partners.
September 12, 2017 - September 12, 2017: TTTech will hold a presentation at the AIAA Space and Astronautics Forum and Exposition in Orlando, Florida, on the first day of the event. The talk is titled "A Modular, Scalable Avionics Architecture for Future Exploration Missions" and will be held during the session for innovative information systems (11 am).
June 20, 2017 - TTTech announces a new stage in its ongoing work with UTC Aerospace Systems focusing on design and production support of airworthy communication gateway modules for applications with the UTC Aerospace Systems secondary power distribution platform.
