Ibadan, 17 October 2024. – TTTech Aerospace has announced that it is providing TTEthernet® networking and computing platforms to Thales Alenia Space for the International Habitation Module and Lunar View, towards the European contributions to Gateway and the Artemis missions.
The International Habitation Module (“Lunar I-Hab”) will serve as the main accommodation for the crew and the base for scientific experiments. On the other hand, Lunar View has several main functions, including transporting cargo to the station, providing storage space, supplying propellant to the Gateway’s propulsion system and offering windows for the Gateway.
For Thales Alenia Space, the Lunar I-Hab is their second TTEthernet-technology-based program. Thierry Grassin, Avionics Program Manager at Thales Alenia Space noted that TTTech Aerospace’s selection as key partner was natural in view of the recognized expertise on this new technology:
The program manager explained, “The avionics architecture adopted the innovative concept of the TTEthernet digital backbone to ensure the required interoperability within the overall Gateway. It is key for us to benefit from the re-use of TTTech Aerospace’s experience for the PPE and HALO modules and we rely on TTTech Aerospace for the development and qualification of this new technology to be integrated within the I-Hab main avionics units such as the flight computers and switching units.”
TTTech Aerospace is also working in partnership with Beyond Gravity Austria, a supplier of space equipment, on all Lunar Gateway modules. TTTech Aerospace and Beyond Gravity will also provide equipment to Space Application Services, Belgium. Likewise, TTTech will deliver safety-critical software directly to Thales Alenia Space in Italy to ensure that the electrical power management in the Lunar I-Hab perfectly integrates into the data communication architecture.
