AccelerCom has completed two engineering engagements with Eclipse Space, a sovereign satellite infrastructure company. AccelerComm supported Eclipse in defining the physical-layer architecture for its next-generation spacecraft, spanning both its Direct-to-Device (D2D) and broadband payload families. The work contributes to Eclipse’s plans to deliver customer-owned, turnkey satellite constellations to nations and enterprises seeking greater control over their communications infrastructure. AccelerComm announced the successful completion of these engagements, July 30.
Eclipse Space is an interesting new company that was founded by two veterans of the Starlink program. The company is developing turnkey constellation infrastructure encompassing satellites, payloads, ground systems, launch and operations. Its model is intended to enable governments and enterprises to own and operate satellite networks tailored to their coverage, capacity, security and sovereignty requirements.
AccelerComm contributed to Eclipse’s next-generation digital beamformer concept, optimized to provide both D2D and broadband connectivity from a single, scalable platform. This approach will allow Eclipse to address multiple connectivity requirements while maintaining a common underlying spacecraft architecture. AccelerComm’s 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) Layer 1 physical-layer IP, including advanced error correction and waveform optimization, will underpin Eclipse’s modem architecture.
“D2D is one of the toughest engineering challenges in satellite communications, and success ultimately depends on what happens at the physical layer. Applying our flight-proven 5G NTN technology to Eclipse’s beamformer and modem architecture is exactly where our expertise can make the greatest difference. These engagements demonstrate that we can help customers solve critical architectural questions early, combining deep engineering support with an IP portfolio already proven in orbit,” David Helfgott, CEO, AccelerComm, said in a statement.
