Platforms / 02
Architectures
for sensing at altitude.
01 / SmallSat Architecture
Orbital sensing platform.
A SmallSat is a systems-of-systems: payload, structure, power, attitude control, compute, comms and propulsion — all sized and coupled to the mission. Our photonic payloads drive the design of pointing, thermal, and downlink budgets.
Core subsystems
01
Payload (Mission Core)
LiDAR / hyperspectral / optical sensors, RF payloads (communication, SAR). This is where our photonic sensing systems fit.
02
Structure & Thermal
Mechanical frame, passive/active thermal control.
03
Power System (EPS)
Solar panels, batteries, power distribution.
04
ADCS (Attitude Determination & Control)
Star trackers, gyros, reaction wheels — precision pointing critical for LiDAR.
05
Onboard Computer (OBC)
Data handling, command execution, AI/edge processing (emerging).
06
Communication System
Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C), downlink.
07
Propulsion (optional)
Orbit control, station keeping.
System Flow
Sensor → Data → Processing → Transmission → Ground Intelligence
02 / Drone Architecture
Airborne photonic surveys.
Our drone platforms carry photonic LiDAR, multispectral and hyperspectral payloads tuned for terrain reconstruction, vegetation–infrastructure analysis, and utility corridor inspection at high spatial resolution.
Payload
Photonic LiDAR · HSI
Altitude
50–250 m AGL
Endurance
35–60 min
Output
LOD2–LOD5 point clouds