/ Satellite componentS

The hardware inside
the spacecraft

SATSTACK™ is Parallax’s configurable architecture for the systems that let a satellite see, compute, communicate, navigate, protect data and maneuvre.

Six critical systems

Inside SATSTACK™

  • Optical payloads
    Visible and infrared sensing for imagery, observation and analysis
  • Communications
    Radios, antennas and electronics for commands, telemetry, mission data and potential satellite-to-satellite links.
  • GPU compute
    Onboard processing for payload data, AI-enabled analysis, compression and autonomy.
  • Navigation and GNC
    Determines position and attitude, maintains pointing and controls actuators.
  • Security
    Protects commands, processing, keys and data integrity.
  • Propulsion
    Supports orbital correction, station keeping, spacing, collision avoidance and disposal.
Six critical systems

Inside SATSTACK™

  • Optical payloads
    Visible and infrared sensing for imagery, observation and analysis
  • Communications
    Radios, antennas and electronics for commands, telemetry, mission data and potential satellite-to-satellite links.
  • GPU compute
    Onboard processing for payload data, AI-enabled analysis, compression and autonomy.
  • Navigation and GNC
    Determines position and attitude, maintains pointing and controls actuators.
  • Security
    Protects commands, processing, keys and data integrity.
  • Propulsion
    Supports orbital correction, station keeping, spacing, collision avoidance and disposal.
From component to spacecraft

Designed to work together

Component compatibility affects performance, test time and launch readiness. Parallax configures critical systems as part of the spacecraft architecture rather than treating each as a separate procurement decision.

Patented technology

Built on owned technology

Parallax owns and controls patented technology and a growing IP portfolio across spacecraft components, production systems and design-to-launch integration.

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