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Leopard
Leopard is a cutting-edge Data Processing Unit (DPU) designed for Micro and Mini Satellites in a compact PC-104 form factor, offering powerful on-board data analysis using Artificial Intelligence.
Specification
Zynq UltraScale+ ZU6EG | ZU9EG | ZU15EG
• Quad ARM Cortex-A53 CPU up to 1.5 GHz
• Dual ARM Cortex-R5 in lock-step
• FPGA for custom function implementation
• 4-16 GiB DDR4 providing with ECC
• 4-16 GiB SLC flash-based file system storage (EDAC)
• Up to 2x256 GiB SLC flash-based data storage
• CAN, LVDS, SPI, RS422/485, UART, GTY and GTH transceivers
• Additional customisable interfaces upon request: SpaceWire, Ethernet
• LVDS/RS422 interfaces compatible with X/S-Band radios and CCSDS-compatible
• communication channel upon request
• Supply Voltage: 6.5 to 14 V (VBAT)
• Power Consumption: 7.5 W to 40 W – depending on workload and specified processing speed
• 64-bit Linux
• Deep Learning Accelerator fed with Caffe or TensorFlow models
• Fully reconfigurable in orbit
• form factor CubeSat standard-compatible, < 1U
Advantages
High-Performance Processing
Up to 3 Tera Operations Per Second (TOPS) for fast and efficient data processing.
AI-Driven
Utilizes deep learning algorithms directly in space, reducing the need and costs off data transfers to Earth.
Compact Design
CubeSat-compatible (<1U) with the ability to integrate seamlessly with various Macro and Mini satellite platforms.
Applications
Ideal for Earth Observation tasks such as image segmentation and object detection, as well as Space Situation Awareness (SSA) missions
Key applications
Image Segmentation and Detection
Processes images on-board for real-time detection of changes in landscapes or urban areas, suitable for Earth observation.
Signal Enhancement
Enhances signal quality on-board, ensuring reliable, high-quality data transmission for communication satellites and remote sensing.
Data Compression and Encryption
Performs on-board data compression and encryption, speeding up secure data transfers and reducing bandwidth usage.
Use cases
John Doe
CEO, XYZ Corp
Jane Smith
CTO, ABC Inc
Mike Johnson
COO, DEF Corp
Sarah Williams
CFO, GHI Inc
Intuition-1
- The Intuition-1 mission demonstrates advanced onboard processing capabilities through a 6U satellite equipped with a 192-band hyperspectral sensor and Leopard Data Processing Unit, launched in November 2023.
- The satellite successfully implements AI-driven image processing in orbit, achieving 3 TOPS processing speed while reducing data transmission through intelligent filtering of cloud-covered images.
- The ongoing mission validates KP Labs' innovative approach to onboard data processing, enabling real-time analysis of environmental conditions through advanced AI capabilities.
LeopardISS - IGNIS mission
- The LeopardISS experiment will launch to ISS as part of Poland's IGNIS mission, featuring astronaut Sławosz Uznański's direct involvement with the system in 2025.
- The project enables validation of advanced AI algorithms in space conditions, starting with PUT's 3D mapping research for future planetary exploration.
- Through international collaboration, the platform provides opportunities for researchers worldwide to test and validate their AI technologies in actual space conditions.
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