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What is a Spacecraft On-Board Computer (OBC)

A Spacecraft On-board Computer (OBC) is essentially a fully redundant radiation hardened, self-contained flight computer for satellite application. A dual-String Single board Computer with 28V-70V power supply and interfacing provide all the power required for most satellite application The heart of the computer is the radiation hardened version of a processor that can withstand the most stringent radiation environment. Processing capability is usually requiring a radiation hardened SRAM and EEPROM providing the needed processing capabilities and memory of most spacecraft control application.