Flex with Demand and Accelerate Time to Revenue with Software Signal Processing
Kratos delivers field-proven signal processing systems used by hundreds of Earth observation and remote sensing (EO/RS) organizations worldwide.
OpenSpace® quantum products are virtual network functions that work together on general compute to perform everything necessary for secure, reliable data downlink and telemetry, tracking and command missions. Because quantum capabilities are run in software rather than on bespoke hardware, they are faster, more flexible and more responsive to provide increased efficiency at lower costs.
quantum products enable your organization to:
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Accelerate Time to Market
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Flex with Changes in Demand
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Futureproof for New Tech
quantum Architecture for RF Signal Processing in Software
To run a virtual ground system, satellite signals communicating to the ground must first be converted into IP packets through digitization. Kratos’ quantum systems produce digitized VITA-49 DIFI compatible data streams ready for processing by quantum virtualized functions running on general compute.
Two widely used quantum systems for EO/RS signal processing include mission/earth data downlink, and telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C).
Data Downlink Solution
quantum system architecture for wideband mission data downlink.
TT&C Solution
quantum system architecture for narrowband satellite signal processing for TT&C and narrowband payloads.
A Breadth of Virtualized Products for EO and Remote Sensing
The OpenSpace quantum product portfolio includes a breadth of virtualized functions that support Earth observation and remote sensing missions. The products enable TT&C and downlink capabilities with virtual functions to receive, transmit, record and protect signals.
VIRTUAL TT&C
quantumRadio
quantumRadio is a software-based radio that provides the signal processing functions required for space-ground communication. It is a virtual solution that can be loaded on a bare-metal machine or directly to the cloud.
DIGITAL RECORDING APPLICATION
quantumDRA
quantumDRA is a data recording application that creates recorded telemetry files for each satellite pass.
WIDEBAND SOFTWARE RECEIVER
quantumRX
Kratos’ quantumRX delivers scalable and cost-effective signal processing for Earth observation and remote sensing missions.
VIRTUALIZED WIDEBAND TRANSMITTER
quantumTX
quantumTX is a complete wideband software transmitter that uses no FPGAs or GPUs on general purpose compute.
VIRTUAL FRONT-END PROCESSOR
quantumFEP
quantumFEP is a software front-end processor that handles the digital processing on the ground.
ASSURED TRAFFIC DELIVERY
DataDefender
Mission-critical, strategic applications require the ultimate in resilience and low latency while maintaining high throughput. DataDefender protects application-specific data transfers against loss with no special router or network configuration.
Customer Story: Modernizing Ground Sites for Long Term Success
Virtual ground systems aren’t just for greenfield projects, and ATLAS Space Operations proved it when they chose Kratos to modernize existing sites in their global network.
ATLAS leveraged quantum software-based downlink and TT&C solutions for a more agile, responsive customer experience in a highly competitive market.
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Scale in software on demand—on premise or in the cloud.
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Launch new services in minutes instead of months.
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Increase business agility with flexible deployment models.
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Support software-defined satellites, multi-orbit constellations, and 5G NTN.
Scale and Automate Operations with a Unified Platform
If you’re ready to move beyond virtualizing individual hardware appliances and managing them one by one, the OpenSpace Platform delivers the next step: a fully virtualized, fully orchestrated software-defined ground system.
- Accelerates service deployment with end-to-end automation across all virtual functions.
- Reduces manual configuration through centralized control.
- Improves resource utilization to lower total cost of ownership
- Enables faster rollout of new services.
- Provides unified visibility across the ground system for better monitoring, QoS and troubleshooting.
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