August 9, 2026

Flight Computer / Mission Data Processor

Name: Flight Computer / Mission Data Processor
Brand: Nova Solvers

The Nova Solvers Flight Computer / Mission Data Processor is a 3U VPX high-performance onboard computing platform designed for spacecraft command and data handling, payload processing, guidance and control, autonomy, and mission management. The platform can be configured as a primary flight computer, dedicated mission data processor, or payload processor to support commercial, civil, and national security space missions.

Product Description

The Nova Solvers Flight Computer / Mission Data Processor provides the processing capability required for modern spacecraft, supporting command and data handling, payload processing, onboard autonomy, communications, guidance and navigation, and mission-specific applications. Developed as part of the Nova Solvers Common Avionics Platform, it enables a common computing architecture that can be deployed across multiple spacecraft and payload configurations.

Built around the AMD Versal™ AI Core architecture (1902), the platform combines heterogeneous processing, high-speed memory, and a modular 3U VPX design to deliver exceptional onboard computing performance for spacecraft command and data handling, payload processing, autonomy, and edge computing applications.

The modular architecture simplifies integration with spacecraft avionics, sensors, payloads, communications systems, and power management electronics. A customizable FMC expansion interface enables rapid integration of mission-specific hardware while providing a flexible platform for future upgrades.

A custom heat frame provides efficient conductive thermal management and a robust mechanical interface for spacecraft integration.

Designed for harsh launch and space environments, the platform is engineered to withstand vibration, shock, vacuum, radiation, and thermal cycling while supporting long-duration missions in LEO, MEO, GEO, cislunar, and deep-space environments.

Key Features

3U VPX form factor
AMD Versal™ AI Core architecture
Configurable as a flight computer or mission data processor
High-performance onboard computing
Command and data handling
Payload processing and onboard edge computing (EO/IR/EW/SIGINT/ELINT)
Guidance, navigation, and control support
High-speed configurable interfaces
Customizable FMC expansion interface
Custom heat frame for conductive thermal management
Compatible with the Nova Solvers Common Avionics Platform

Environmental

GEO mission life exceeding 5 years
DSEE immune to LET ≥ 30 MeV·cm²/mg
Total Ionizing Dose: 100 krad(Si)

Lead Times

Development Kit: 1 month (includes development firmware)
Engineering Model: 6 months
Flight Model: 8 months

Customization

The Flight Computer / Mission Data Processor can be configured with custom memory sizes and mission-specific FMC modules to support unique mission, payload, and interface requirements. Contact Nova Solvers to discuss your mission.

Contact

For product information, customization options, or sales inquiries, please contact sales@novasolvers.com

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Central Avionics System

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Power Distribution Unit

The Nova Solvers Power Distribution Unit is a modular VPX-based spacecraft electrical power subsystem that integrates solar array management, power conversion, and power distribution into a single scalable platform. Designed for commercial, civil, and national security space missions, the system provides a flexible architecture supporting spacecraft power requirements from 1 kW to 10 kW.

Components

Analog Input

The Nova Solvers Analog Input Card is a modular 3U VPX subsystem that provides high-performance analog data acquisition for spacecraft avionics and payload systems. Designed to interface with a wide range of spacecraft sensors, it converts analog measurements into digital data for onboard processing, monitoring, and autonomous mission operations.

Positioning, Navigation & Timing Module

The Nova Solvers Positioning, Navigation & Timing Module is a 3U VPX subsystem that provides precision navigation, attitude sensing, and time synchronization for spacecraft. Featuring redundant inertial sensors, dual GPS receivers, and an integrated Chip-Scale Atomic Clock, it delivers a resilient PNT solution for commercial, civil, and national security space missions.

System Controller

The Nova Solvers System Controller is a 3U VPX spacecraft control subsystem that provides deterministic supervision, interface management, and autonomous fault management for mission-critical avionics. Developed as part of the Nova Solvers Common Avionics Platform, it serves as the central supervisory element for coordinating spacecraft subsystems throughout all mission phases.