Modular cryptographic processor
A Cryptographic Processor with configurable modules and customer selectable algorithms suitable for satellite platform TMTC encryption and decryption / anti-jamming / authentication, protection of direct payload control links, and encryption of high speed TM downlinks, eg SAR/Imaging Data.
Features / technical details
- Spacecraft Telecommand Decryption and Authentication
- Spacecraft Telemetry Encryption
- Transmission Security (TRANSEC) keystream generation
- High Speed Encryption
- Designed to Common Criteria EAL4, FIPS 140-2
Performance
- TM Encryption at up to 10Mbps
- TC Decryption and Authentication at up to 10Mbps
Benefits
- Customer-specified algorithms or standard algorithms (eg FIPS 197 AES)
- Customer-specified protocols (eg transparent security protection of CCSDS TMTC traffic)
- Autonomous operation
- Compatible Ground Unit available
- End-to-end transparency for spacecraft operator
- Flexible configurations
- 4 or 6 Module Unit configurations available
Interfaces
- 2 Redundant sides, with each side providing:
- Redundant RS422 or LVDS TC input / output interfaces
- Redundant RS422 or LVDS TM input / output interfaces
- Redundant PSK TM output option
- Initialisation Keyfill interface
- Redundant 1553 Spacecraft interfaces for health interrogation
- 20-50V or 70-100V operation
- High Level Command interface for spacecraft health management / recovery (if authorised by Crypto Operator)
Security
- Controlled via Internal Crypto Commands, extracted and executed within the Unit
- Key hierarchy support including key decryption and authentication
- Support for Over-The-Air-Rekeying and key management
Environment
- Designed for MEO and GEO orbits
- Mass: 4.4Kg (4-Module Unit)
- Power: 9W (4-Module, 10Mbps, hot redundant)
- Size: 300x200x100mm (4-Module Unit)
- Reliability of 0.9900 (hot redundant) or 0.9989 (standby redundant)
- Design Life: 15 years
Categories
Applications
- Satcom Platforms
- Satcom Payloads
- High Speed Data Downlinks
- Military Platforms and Payloads
