Constellation Remote Terminal Unit (cRTU)
RUAG Space
Customizable remote terminal unit bridging the on-board computer and platform electronic interfaces, based on the same COTS I/O boards as the cOBC.
Technical specifications
- Function
- Bridge between On-Board Computer and platform electronic interfaces
- Board commonality
- Same commercial I/O boards as the cOBC
- Customization
- Additional modifications and new board types available on request
About
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 constellation On Board Computer (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.
Available boards include the PDIO board, a commercial off-the-shelf solution offering common analogue interfaces to support magnetorquers, analogue acquisitions, thermistors, secondary power supplies, and stepper motors including SADE, and the PROPE board, which provides the capabilities to interact with a chemical propulsion system.
Documentation
- cOBC-PDIO.PDF PDF source: www.beyondgravity.com ↗
- cOBC-PROPE.PDF PDF source: www.beyondgravity.com ↗
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