Novi Space is advancing satellite technology through a vertically integrated approach that combines on-board computing, smart satellite platforms and in-space AI processing. By shifting data processing from ground systems to space-based infrastructure, the company enables faster insights, reduced data transmission requirements and more efficient satellite operations across a wide range of missions. With a focus on low Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) architectures and AI-enabled edge computing, Novi Space is addressing the growing demand for real-time data analytics and intelligent satellite systems in modern space applications.
Advanced On-Board Computers for Space Applications
At the core of Novi Space’s technology portfolio are the purpose-built on-board computers (OBCs), designed to deliver high-performance processing in compact, power-efficient form factors. These systems are engineered to withstand launch conditions and operate reliably in harsh space environments, with designs qualified and proven for in-orbit operations. Novi’s OBC architecture is sensor-agnostic and interface-flexible, enabling seamless integration with a wide range of payloads and satellite platforms. The systems are built to support multiple mission profiles across LEO, MEO and GEO orbits, providing adaptability for both small satellite constellations and larger spacecraft. The SP240 OBC is based on an AMD Versal platform, offering high-performance computing with integrated machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities. The modular architecture allows consolidation of flight computer functions, sensor interfacing and data processing into a single system, reducing system complexity and cost. The SP240 supports multi-sensor operations and provides flexible input/output configurations, making it suitable for a wide range of payloads and mission requirements. Designed with radiation tolerance for LEO environments, the system delivers advanced processing capabilities while maintaining efficiency. Complementing this is the SPC30 OBC, a compact and fully radiation-hardened system based on the SP240 architecture. Utilizing a Vorago Technologies radiation-hardened microcontroller, the SPC30 can function as a primary flight computer or as a supervisory system for spacecraft subsystems. The design supports operations in more demanding environments, including GEO and cis-lunar missions, while maintaining low SWaP characteristics. Novi Space offers semi-custom and fully custom OBC solutions, allowing customers to design processing capabilities, form factors and redundancy configurations to specific mission needs.
Smart Satellite Buses and Mission Services
Novi Space extends the capabilities beyond computing hardware by offering highly integrated smart satellite buses that provide onboard edge processing. These satellite platforms are designed for both free-flying spacecraft and hosted payload missions, providing a flexible foundation for a wide range of applications. The company delivers end-to-end mission support, covering all phases of the satellite lifecycle. This includes mission design and concept of operations (CONOPS), spacecraft engineering, hardware fabrication, assembly, integration and testing (AI&T) and environmental validation. Novi Space also supports launch integration, regulatory compliance and in-orbit mission operations, enabling customers to deploy complete satellite systems with reduced complexity. By integrating OBCs, sensors and satellite platforms into a unified system, Novi Space provides turnkey smart satellite solutions that enable rapid deployment and efficient mission execution.
AI-Powered Edge Processing in Space
A defining aspect of Novi Space’s technology is the focus on processing data directly in orbit, shifting the analysis layer from ground-based systems to the space edge. This approach reduces latency, minimizes bandwidth usage and enables real-time decision-making. Within the GENIE constellation architecture, satellites equipped with diverse sensors including optical, hyperspectral, infrared and RF payloads, collect large volumes of data. This data is processed onboard using Novi’s AI-enabled OBCs, transforming raw inputs into actionable insights and intelligence before transmission to Earth. Customers can upload custom algorithms, applications and inference models through a dedicated interface, enabling tailored data processing workflows. The system supports multiple output levels, including raw data that provides full-resolution imagery for detailed analysis, processed data that is refined to remove noise, filter regions and optimize usability, insights that identify patterns, trends and key observations and intelligence that delivers predictive analytics along with recommended actions. By prioritizing the transmission of processed outputs instead of large raw datasets, the platform significantly reduces communication costs while improving response times for mission-critical applications. Novi Space’s integrated approach to satellite technology addresses key challenges in modern space operations, including the need for real-time analytics, efficient data handling and scalable system architectures. By combining advanced computing hardware with AI-driven processing and flexible satellite platforms, the company enables new capabilities in Earth observation, defense, environmental monitoring and commercial data services. The ability to process data directly in space also supports emerging applications that require rapid decision-making, such as disaster response, surveillance and dynamic resource management.
Novi Space is contributing to the development of intelligent satellite systems that extend computing capabilities beyond Earth. The combination of advanced on-board computing, integrated satellite platforms and in-space data processing represents a shift toward more autonomous and efficient space operations. By enabling faster insights, reduced latency and scalable deployment models, Novi Space’s technology platform supports the next generation of space-based applications, delivering enhanced performance and operational efficiency across the global space ecosystem.
About Novi Space
Novi Space is a US-based space technology company focused on developing AI-enabled satellite computing systems and integrated space solutions. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, the company designs and manufactures on-board computers, smart satellite platforms and in-space data processing technologies. Novi Space’s portfolio includes low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) on-board computers, integrated satellite buses and edge computing systems that process data directly in orbit. The solutions are designed to support a range of missions across Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO), enabling real-time data processing and reduced reliance on ground-based infrastructure. Through the focus on in-space computing and AI-driven data processing, Novi Space supports applications such as Earth observation, defense and advanced satellite operations, with faster insights and more efficient use of satellite data.
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