ISR-4: Space Electronics and Signal Processing

Space Electronics and Signal Processing

Developing specialized sensors and systems for demanding national security applications.

The Space Electronics and Signal Processing Group (ISR-4) develops innovative and high reliability instruments for unattended, long-term, failure-free operation in demanding environments such as high radiation, high temperature, and space.

ISR-4 is composed of electrical engineers and electrical engineering technologists focused on prototyping new technologies and designing one-of-a-kind instruments for satellite-borne detection systems, ground-support equipment, and an array of instruments supporting space science and national security missions.

Focus Areas

Embedded Electronics Design

• Advanced instrumentation concept development
• High-speed direct-to-digital signal converters
• Analog, digital, and radio-frequency (RF) circuit design

Analog Circuit Design for Specialized Detectors

• Ultra low noise front end electronics
• X-ray and particle radiation detection instrumentation
• Antenna design, transmitters, receivers

Digital Signal Processing and Data Collection

• Software-defined radio design (impulsive signature detection and communications)
• Remote ultra low light imaging
• Hyper-spectral imaging

Rad-hard Single Board Computers

• Rad-hard processor and FPGA based designs
• Nano-satellites, cube-satellites, small-satellites

Specialty Power Supplies

• Low Power, High Voltage power supplies for space
• Multi-output bulk power supply design