State-of-the-Art Small Spacecraft Technology
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The study of life in extreme environments provides an important basis from which we can undertake the search for extraterrestrial life. This paper provides a description of a program focused on developing technologies which are necessary to evaluate the potential for the existence of a deep sub-seafloor biosphere.
This paper will expand on the technological progression of small spacecraft avionicsystems and architectures. The authors will identify modern requirements of avionics systems to meet the need of the modern, complex small spacecraft, expand upon the updated avionics architecture composition, list any challenges this technology may encounter, and highlight activities that are being conducted to develop a new generational small spacecraft avionics system.