Secure Satellite Link (SSL)
Eidel
Encryption system for secure ground-to-space, space-to-space, and ground-to-ground communications — AES-256-GCM/AEGIS-256, verified to NATO SECRET level.
Technical specifications
- Protection
- CIK for CCI handling, tampering protection, AES-256-GCM and AEGIS-256
- Cryptographic primitives
- CTR-AES-256, ECIES-521, ECDSA-521
- NCU dimensions
- 153x35.4x118mm, mass ~649g (±10%)
- GCU dimensions
- 110x56x99mm, mass <1100g
- Certification level
- NATO SECRET
About
SSL ensures link confidentiality and integrity through encryption while authenticating to prevent loss of ownership. Compact and low-mass, it is engineered for space application with heritage from rugged defence/space environments, verified to NATO SECRET level. It includes key management for both ground and on-board encryption, with keys uploadable just prior to launch.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
