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The AAC Clyde Space Sirius Quadcore LEON4FT On-board Computer is designed for spacecraft system management and payload processing in nanosatellites.

This cutting-edge space data handling solution runs mission specific software and can manage the spacecraft system as well as payload computing processing. This solution was designed for advanced satellite constellations in LEO and deep space exploration missions and utilises a powerful processor, LEON4FT, to deliver ‘always on’ reliable operations that work every time, on time, with precision performance.

Not only does is surpass its predecessor in processing capability it also comes with inbuilt protections, based on over a decade of error correction design heritage to guarantee realtime-on-time operations. With this enhanced error detection and correction, the Sirius QuadCore is tolerant to Single-Event- Effects (SEE) in logic and data storage. Fault tolerance is secured through TMR (Triple-Modular Redundancy) on boot flash and EDAC (Error Detection and Correction) on memories. Making this one of the most reliable C&DH solutions available on the market.

With multi-core processing capability and low power, the Sirius QuadCore is designed with the most demanding missions in mind. It has a standard single string system, the unit combines our flight proven on-board computer (Sirius OBC), quad core computing and a combined mass memory with CCSDS stack (Sirius TCM). The TCM receives and stores payload data and platform housekeeping data and can at the same time distribute telecommands and serve mass memory and real time data to the transceiver. Sirius spacecraft avionics are modular in design, modules can be combined to offer new configurations or to simply accommodate mission specific requirements

Key features

  • Multi-core processing capability
  • Mission specific software for the spacecraft system and payload computing processing
  • Powerful processor, LEON4FT, to deliver ‘always on’ reliable operations
  • Designed for advanced satellite constellations in LEO and deep space
  • Based on over a decade of error correction design heritage to guarantee realtime-on-time operations
  • Enhanced error detection and correction
  • Tolerant to Single-Event- Effects (SEE) in logic and data storage
  • Modular, compatible, mechanical design

Customization

The Sirius QC adopts a modular design approach which enables easy system integration. This solution utilises CAN bus for low level commanding and monitoring, and a SpaceWire router for fast communication between subsystems/ payloads.

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Last updated: 2026-01-14

Sirius Quadcore LEON4FT On-board Computer

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Technical specs

operating temperature
-30°C to +60°C
operating system
LEON Linux 4.9 or RTEMS 5*
processor type
Quad core LEON4 (IEEE-1754 SPARC v8) fault-tolerant processor @ max 250MHz/core
lifetime
5-7 years in LEO

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