Case Study: GHGSat accelerates Earth observation data processing with Xiphos processors and custom daughterboards

GHGSat boosts Earth observation throughput 4x with Xiphos

GHGSat, a leader in high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring, faced the challenge of processing massive data loads from advanced satellite cameras. They needed a robust, flight-proven processor and a custom interface to integrate this technology into their satellites while managing risks and development costs. They turned to vendor Xiphos to develop a solution using their Q-Card processors and a custom daughterboard.

Xiphos implemented its spaceflight-ready Q7 and later Q8 processors with a custom-developed daughterboard, providing the high-speed processing and optimized interfaces required. This solution from Xiphos resulted in a fourfold increase in system throughput and power savings of 10-20 watts per satellite. These improvements enabled GHGSat to expand its constellation to 12 operational satellites, capturing millions of emissions readings annually with high reliability.

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