This company develops modular, ITAR-free avionics systems specifically for NewSpace launch vehicles. They offer a qualified ecosystem of computing, data-acquisition, and networking modules based on high-reliability FPGA devices and RISC-V processors. This flexible architecture enables the design and qualification of scalable flight systems that support vehicle development from testing through launch.
Funding
$400K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Developing reliable and adaptable avionics systems for launch vehicles is challenging due to the need for specialized hardware, fault tolerance, and the rapidly evolving requirements of the NewSpace industry. Traditional, bespoke avionics systems are often costly, inflexible, and time-consuming to develop and integrate.
Solution
Aurora Avionics provides modular, ITAR-free avionics platforms designed to accelerate launch vehicle development and reduce costs. Their systems utilize high-reliability digital architectures and fault-tolerant hardware, offering a flexible and scalable solution for on-board computing, engine control, and data acquisition. By offering a qualified ecosystem of data-acquisition, networking, and computing modules, Aurora Avionics enables customers to build optimized avionics systems tailored to their specific application, from test-site to flight. The modular design allows for easy reconfiguration and adaptation as vehicle specifications evolve, reducing reliance on costly Tier 1 suppliers and in-house development.
Target Audience
Aurora Avionics targets NewSpace launch vehicle developers, aerospace robotics companies, and organizations involved in scientific sounding missions who require flexible, reliable, and cost-effective avionics solutions.
Features
- Modular avionics system with a range of qualified data-acquisition, networking, and computing modules
- Utilizes high-reliability FPGA devices and integrates powerful RISC-V processors
- Flexible processing architecture allows for scalable and reconfigurable avionics systems
- On-Board Computer (OBC) development kit featuring a quad-core RISC-V processor with vector processing capabilities
- Support for simplex/duplex/triplex redundancy and SEU-immune processing
- Wide range of integrated networking interfaces, including Ethernet, CAN, and RS485
- Data-acquisition modules for RTD/PT100 sensors, 4..20mA current loops, high-speed sensor acquisition, strain-gages, and accelerometers
- Networking modules for RS422/485, 100Base-T Ethernet (with PTP/IEEE1588 support), CAN/CAN-FD, and SpaceWire