Singapore startup SpaceComputer, which develops distributed computing infrastructure, is preparing to test its hardware and software in orbit later this year.
The startup's first product, Space Fabric, is a hardware-software architecture that provides secure communication between Earth and space. Thanks to physically isolated elements, the system not only protects data, but also allows satellites to share computing power with each other. Space Fabric integrates with printed circuit boards (PCB) in preparation for launch on an unknown satellite in the fourth quarter of this year.
Blockchain entrepreneur Daniel Bar, one of the founders of SpaceComputer, explained, that the Space Fabric architecture guarantees complete security autonomy: encryption keys are generated directly in orbit. Thanks to a system of two protected elements, which mutually control each other, users do not need to rely on the honesty of the provider. Use cases for Space Fabric range from secure computing and communications to verifying the provenance of geospatial data.
Another startup product, under development - Orbitport is an application programming interface (API), which acts as a secure gateway between satellites and ground systems. It allows for seamless integration of payloads into existing computing infrastructure, simplifying interaction with ground station operators.
Бар та інший співзасновники SpaceComputer — експерт із кібербезпеки Філіп Резабек переконані, що космос стане наступним цифровим рубежем. На їхню думку, космічна галузь повторить шлях розвитку інтернету: вона базуватиметься на відкритих протоколах, спільних стандартах та надійній криптографії, що гарантуватиме цілісність даних.
Source: https://spacenews.com