Description: The goal of this project is to mature the technology readiness level of a radiation tolerant, reconfigurable computer system that has been developed at Montana State University (MSU). The improved radiation tolerance delivered by our approach makes reconfigurable computing using commercial FPGA fabrics a reality.

Next on the Pad: RadSat - A Radiation Tolerant Computer System

Feb 2018: ISS Database entry on 3U RadSat-g
Nov 2017: Research Overview video
Sep 2017: MSU team receives NASA grant to launch satellite from space station
Jan 2017: Two MSU projects receive NASA grants to fund student flight research opportunities
Jan 2017: MSU researchers test computer technology on International Space Station
Dec 2016: Video of installation onboard the ISS
Dec 2016: ISS Database entry on Radiation Tolerant Computer Mission on the ISS (RTcMISS)
Sep 2016: 2015 Annual Report story on Radiation Tolerant Computer System

Benefits: This novel computer system uses a variety of fault mitigation techniques to provide increased reliability in harsh radiation environments and will benefit the commercial space industry and future NASA missions.