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Space edge compute

Space Edge

Onboard AI computers that process satellite data in orbit, so you downlink answers instead of raw files.

Applications

What it's used for

Runs the same NVIDIA software stack you use on the ground, so models go from prototype to orbit in hours, not weeks.

Process imagery on board and downlink results, not raw pixels.

  • Ship detection
  • Fire detection
  • Land use monitoring
  • NDVI & EVI
  • Image segmentation
  • Object detection

Ready-to-run appsVessel Detect · Cloud Clipper · Canopy Mapper · Fire Severity · Water Body Mapper

Flight heritage
10Space Edge computers flown

Each generation has been tested and flown in orbit, and every new model builds on that heritage.

AI performance (SE-2)
157 TOPS
Form factor
0.25U
SE-2 mass, bare
~100 g
  1. Jul 2021First Space Edge Zero launched with SatRev
  2. Jan 2023SE-1 launched aboard a Satellogic satellite
  3. Apr 2023SE-1 operational in low Earth orbit
  4. Aug 2024Most recent launch
Build options

One to fly, one for the bench

For launch

Flight model

The unit that flies on your satellite.

  • 40 hours of engineering support included
  • Shielding, thermal, brackets and cabling available
  • SE-2 lead time 12–16 weeks
SE-2 from $50,000 USD
For the ground

Engineering model

A ground unit to develop your software and test integration before launch.

  • Prototype and test your models before flight
  • Integrate with your payload and bus on the bench
  • Discounted with a flight model
SE-2: $5,000 USD with a flight model $25,000 USD standalone
Technical specifications

Compare models

Flight provenSE-1Space Edge One
LatestSE-2Space Edge Two
Coming soonSE-3Space Edge ThreeRegister interest →
AI performance21 TOPSUp to 157 TOPS (INT8)████ ██
ChipNVIDIA Jetson Xavier NXNVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB████ ██
Memory8 GB16 GB, 3200 MHz████ ██
Size0.25U (25 × 100 × 100 mm)0.25U (25 × 96 × 90 mm)████ ██
Mass250 g~100 g (excl. heat sink & shielding)████ ██
Power3 W idle, 7 W avg, 20 W peak25 W max, can be throttled to 10 W or 15 W████ ██
Storage256 GB – 2 TB250 GB – 2 TB (NVMe)████ ██
Lead timeContact us12–16 weeks████ ██
Specifications subject to change.
Options & add-ons

Tailor it to your mission

Radiation shielding

Composite shielding for missions that need extra protection.

Heat sink & thermal

Copper plates and heat pipes as standard, or a custom solution for your satellite.

Custom casing

Machined aluminium brackets for CubeSat buses, or a custom enclosure on request.

Cabling

Low out-gassing harnesses to your bus and custom USB cables to your payload.

Get in touch

Talk to us about your mission

Tell us about your satellite, payload and timeline, and we'll help you pick the right model and options.

or email info@spiralblue.space