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Space Qualification

Full space-qualification program covering radiation, thermal, vibration, vacuum, and EMI/EMC — with 3+ years of proven on-orbit heritage across LEO and GEO environments.

LEO–GEO
Orbit Qualified
-40 … +85°C
Thermal Range
MIL-STD
883 / 461 Compliant
3+ Years
On-Orbit Heritage

Qualification Overview

NantNova products are qualified for space, datacenter, and airborne environments. Our photonics radiation qualification program and electronics radiation hardening ensure reliable operation across LEO, MEO, and GEO orbits.

The JAXA LEO-to-GEO optical link — operating at 1540/1580 nm with beacon-less acquisition under 60 seconds — has operated continuously for 3+ years with zero degradation, validating our end-to-end qualification methodology.

  • Photonics radiation qualification for LEO, MEO, and GEO orbits
  • Electronics radiation hardening with TID and SEE testing
  • MIL-STD-883 and MIL-STD-461 full compliance
  • ASTM E595 outgassing-screened materials
  • 15+ year design life validated for GEO missions

Qualification Domains

Radiation Hardening

TID and SEE testing per MIL-STD-883. Photonics and electronics qualified for LEO–GEO orbits. Proton and heavy ion testing validate immunity to total ionizing dose >100 krad(Si) and single-event effects at LET >37 MeV·cm²/mg.

Thermal Cycling

-40°C to +85°C operational qualification. OCT baseplates tied to radial heat pipes for passive thermal management across LEO and GEO duty cycles. Survival range extends to -55°C / +125°C.

Vibration & Shock

Launch-load qualified with 14.1 Grms random vibration and 20g sine burst profiles. Titanium housing options available. Pyrotechnic shock testing to 1,000g validates structural integrity through separation events.

Vacuum & Outgassing

ASTM E595 screened materials throughout. Full vacuum operation validated at <10⁻&sup6; Torr. Outgassing controlled to TML <1.0% and CVCM <0.1%, ensuring no contamination of co-located optics or sensors.

EMI/EMC

MIL-STD-461G tested for conducted and radiated emissions and susceptibility. Clean spectral emissions enable multi-payload integration without interference to co-manifested instruments or communication subsystems.

On-Orbit Heritage

3+ years continuous operation on JAXA LEO-to-GEO optical link at 1540/1580 nm. Beacon-less acquisition in <60 seconds. Zero degradation across all photonic and electronic subsystems on orbit.

Qualification Summary

Parameter Specification
Radiation (TID)>100 krad(Si)
Radiation (SEE)Immune to LET >37 MeV·cm²/mg
Thermal (Operational)-40°C to +85°C
Thermal (Survival)-55°C to +125°C
Vibration14.1 Grms random, 20g sine burst
Shock1,000g pyrotechnic shock
Vacuum<10⁻&sup6; Torr validated
OutgassingTML <1.0%, CVCM <0.1% per ASTM E595
EMI/EMCMIL-STD-461G compliant
Design Life15+ years (GEO), 7+ years (LEO)
On-Orbit HeritageJAXA LEO–GEO link, 3+ years on orbit
StandardsMIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-461, ASTM E595, ECSS-Q-ST-70-02

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