Specialized Space Payload Electronic Solutions

General Dynamics provides specialized payload integration for restricted space programs. With in-house payload system engineering, design, fabrication and test, we provide users with integrated and qualified payload subsystems. Our system design and simulation capability allows for specialized signal detection and processing, while incorporating the strengths and benefits of commercial programs.

Our system engineering expertise enables us to adapt our current capabilities to your needs by providing:

Technology

• MMIC design and development
  • Low noise amplifiers
  • Frequency converters
  • Power amplifiers
  • Broadband components
• Custom FPGA and ASIC design and development
  • Radiation hardened
  • Large scale
  • High speed
  • Column grid array
• Synthesizers
• Power converters
  • Space qualified
  • High efficiency
  • High power
  • Low weight

Hardware Subsystems & Platforms

• Pulse detection and parametrics
• CW detection and parametrics
• High fidelity pre-D collection receivers
• Channelizers
• Superhet tuners
• Reconfigurable computers
• Frequency references

Software Functions & Custom Processing

• Command
• Control
• Custom signal detection algorithms
• Signal recognition and parameterization
• COBRA-compliant products

Payload Integration & Test

• Payload deck integration
• Common payload test set
• System calibration
• Environmental test
• EMI/EMC
• Post delivery support and integration

Core Competencies

• Program management
• System engineering integration and test
• Hardware design and development
• Software design and development
• Space-qualified manufacturing
• Security and SCI facilities

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