Data Pipeline Analysis

Why in-orbit processing exists — the bandwidth bottleneck, visualized.

Sensor Data Rate 1000 Mbps

Sensor Duty Cycle 50%

Downlink Band

Contact Time / Orbit 10 min

Processing Type

Number of Orbits 24

Storage Capacity 2000 GB

Data Generated

Data Downlinked

Bandwidth Saved

Peak Storage (Raw)

Data Lost (Raw)

Onboard Storage Over Time — The Killer Chart

Raw Downlink

In-Orbit Processing

Storage Capacity

Data Reduction Ratio