Assessment of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Electronics for use in a Short-Term Geostationary Satellite
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) electronics offer cutting-edge capability at lower prices compared to their space-grade counterparts. However, their use in space missions has been limited due to concerns around survivability in a space environment; COTS devices are not designed to survive the harsh radiation environment of space. Nonetheless, for space missions with short durations it may be possible to use COTS electronics. This study evaluates the use of several families of COTS electronics for a specific short-term mission. An assembled database including selected space grade and COTS components is discussed. High confidence FPGAs, microprocessors, and optocouplers COTS are identified. Medium confidence Memory, ADCs, DACs, power electronics, and RFMMICs COTS are also included, as well as testing to improve confidence in medium confidence parts. An experimental approach for evaluating tin whisker susceptibility for tin-leaded COTS components is described. Using COTS electronics in Short-Term Geostationary Satellites is feasible; this report includes enabling tools.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 1481565
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2018-12254; 669176
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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