Press Release

Israel Space Agency Selects Ramon.Space for Computing Payload

By SpaceRef Editor
August 31, 2021
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Ramon.Space, a leader in space
computing systems, announced today that it has been selected by the Israel Space Agency to
provide a space computing payload for a mission scheduled to launch in early 2022. As part of

the mission, Ramon.Space digital payload will perform computing on-orbit including software
updates and upgrades using the company’s programmable space computing systems.

Ramon.Space high performance computing systems are based on in-house manycore Rad-
Hard DSP space processor IC’s complete with machine learning, storage and a virtual radiation
shield designed to operate reliably in the harsh space environment.

Ramon.Space systems serve as the computing infrastructure for next generation space
applications such as communication, remote sensing, and data networking. The company’s
proven technology enables full software defined communication systems including software-
defined radio, channelizers, inter satellite links, routing in space and digital beamforming to
maximum bandwidth utilization and increase flexibility and scalability for communication satellite
payloads. Ramon.Space’s high performance, power efficient, SW-defined systems are paving
the way for smart, autonomous satellites for LEO, MEO and GEO missions, boosting their in-
orbit capabilities.

“We are proud to collaborate with the Israel Space Agency and look forward to the launch which
will further validate our advanced computing capabilities in space,” said Avi Shabtai, CEO of
Ramon.Space. We continue to develop and make advancements to our digital computing
payloads which are targeted for many more missions to come.”

“Space missions call for earth-like flexibility and reliable computing infrastructure,” said Avi
Blasberger, Director General of the Israel Space Agency, part of the Ministry of Science and
Technology. “We have been very impressed with the computing capabilities that Ramon.Space
offers. Ramon.Space is a trusted partner and we are confident that their cutting edge space
technology will set the direction for the future of computing in space and revolutionize digital
payloads.”

About Ramon.Space

Ramon.Space builds space-resilient supercomputing systems. Powered by its unique AI/ML
processors, Ramon.Space’s software-defined systems enable the realizations of earth-like
computing capabilities in space. The company’s proven technology is already deployed in space
and used in many satellites and more than 50 space missions across the solar system.
Ramon.Space has offices in the United States and Israel. For more information, visit
www.ramon.space. 

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SpaceRef staff editor.