Info
Name
AROBS Polska Sp. z o.o.
Type
Person
Tadeusz Kocman
Position
Business Development Manager
Short Description

AROBS Polska specializes in providing solutions in the fields of electronics, FPGA systems and software for space applications. Since 2016, the company located in Gdansk has been implementing projects for ESA and leading companies in the European space industry. Our experience and dedicated team guarantee that we can meet the rigorous requirements of each project.

Products & Services

Control electronics for instruments and mechanisms:
• Stepper motor controllers, e.g., for antenna pointing mechanisms,
• Control units dedicated to scientific instruments,
• PAT systems (Pointing, Acquisition & Tracking).
Mass memory modules:
• Application of non-volatile Flash memory technology for Earth observation satellites and scientific missions,
• Scalable architecture, fast data reading and writing,
• Use of proven error correction methods as protection against radiation effects.
Quantum and optical communication:
• Development of optical communication protocol technology,
• Detection of single photons with time of arrival determination with accuracy below 5 picoseconds,
• Entanglement source controller.
Data processing units:
• Processing data from e.g., LiDAR cameras and sensors, handling communication with the on-board computer,
• Use of the New Space philosophy to reduce costs,
• Use in Active Debris Removal and In Orbit Servicing missions or landers.
EGSE (Electrical Ground Support Equipment):
• Test racks used during the integration and testing process of satellites.
Services:
• Electronic circuit design,
• Systems design based on FPGA circuits,
• On-board software development,
• System engineering for electronic units.
Products:
• IP Core modules for FPGA circuits:
– for applications in optical and quantum communication,
– for controlling stepper motors,
– interface for the MODBUS protocol,
• Software library for the PUS-C standard,
• Module for detecting single photon coincidences.

Technologies
Technologies
TD 1 On Board Data Systems
TD 2 Space System Software
TD 3 Spacecraft Electrical Power
TD 5 Space System Control
TD 6 RF Payload and Systems
TD 11 Space Debris
TD 15 Mechanisms & Tribology
TD 17 Optoelectronics
More Info

AREAS OF ACTIVITY IN THE SPACE SECTOR:

  • On Board Data Processing
  • Space System Software
  • RF Payload and Systems
  • Automation, Telepresence & Robotics
  • Spacecraft Electrical Power

MAIN SPACE PROJECTS:

  • Motor Controller Demonstrator – Polish Industry Incentive Scheme (PLIIS) project realised for the European Space Agency
  • EUCLID Antenna Deployment and Pointing Mechanism:

-FPGA modules programming
-EGSE testing software

  • FLEX, FLORIS instrument:

-FPGA programming
-software programming for PUS (Packet Utilisation Standard) handling
-PCB design for the Power Supply, Driver and Backplane modules
CLIENTS AND PARTNERS:

  • European Space Agency,
  • Syderal SA