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core Flight System (cFS) and High Performance Spaceflight Computing (HPSC) Integration

Artist's concept of NASA’s vision to support High Compute Assets for Space using HPSC
Artist’s concept of NASA’s vision to support High Compute Assets for Space using HPSC Credit: NASA

HPSC provides a generational hardware upgrade that will enable computationally intensive science and technology not historically possible in space systems

The integration of NASA’s widely adopted core Flight System (cFS) framework with the HPSC ecosystem from the High-Performance Space Flight Computing (HPSC) project creates an immediate pathway for missions to leverage HPSC hardware with cFS flight software (FSW). This integration provides day-one support for numerous HPSC functions, enabling project teams to focus directly on mission-specific requirements. Combining NASA’s primary FSW with their next-generation processor will fundamentally transform the Agency’s science and exploration capabilities.

This project delivers a standardized hardware/software foundation for all onboard embedded flight computers, addressing command & data handling (C&DH), processing, and additional computing needs. The implementation harnesses PIC64’s advanced capabilities, including onboard machine learning inference and mixed-criticality flight software across multiple partitions. The package includes ready-to-use support for contemporary interfaces like time sensitive networking (TSN) and Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) V2, ensuring deterministic scheduling and high-speed data transfers.

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