Space Symposium 2021: Check out about Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Spaceborne Computer

[Paul_Santilli]

Year after year, the Space Symposium keeps up its reputation as the “must attend” space industry event. This year was no different. The Space Symposium once again lived up to our expectations by conducting lively and productive networking discussions, while exhibits showcasing the latest in space technology. In our last blog, we shared some of the top highlights of the event. Today, we will be discussing Hewlett Packard Enterprise's participation at the event & its latest Spaceborne Computer-2 that was sent up to the ISS this February.

The Spaceborne Computer-2 is powerful enough to do the work of analyzing data at the source of collection — right there in space through edge computing. It is an "advanced system that’s purposely engineered for harsh environments and for processing artificial intelligence and analytics", said Mark Fernandez, HPE’s principal investigator for the project.

Spaceborne Computer-2 & its capabilities:

The Spaceborne Computer-2 offers twice as much compute speed with purpose-built edge computing capabilities powered by the HPE Edgeline Converged Edge system and HPE ProLiant server to ingest and process data from a range of devices, including satellites and cameras, and process in real-time. It is further equipped with graphic processing units (GPUs) to efficiently process image-intensive data requiring higher image resolution such as shots of polar ice caps on earth or medical x-rays. The GPU capabilities will also support specific projects using AI and machine learning techniques.

The combined advancements of Spaceborne Computer-2 enable astronauts to eliminate longer latency and wait times associated with sending data to-and-from earth to tackle research and gain insights immediately for a range of projects. “The most important benefit to delivering reliable in-space computing with Spaceborne Computer-2 is making real-time insights a reality. Space explorers can now transform how they conduct research based on readily available data and improve decision-making", Dr Fernandez concludes.

To learn more about HPE Spaceborne Computer-2, click here

Check out some of the latest Space Symposium blogs:

• Space Symposium 2021: Check out the major highlights!
• The countdown starts! Are you excited for the 36th Space Symposium Event?

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 Paul Santilli
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