Unlike traditional fixed satellites, the OneSat platform is designed for frequent updates and greater onboard autonomy, increasing complexity for ground control systems. To address this, Kratos added new capabilities to a recent EPOCH software release to operate in tandem with OneSat’s highly dynamic configurations and operational demands.
“This successful milestone reflects the close collaboration we’ve established with Airbus in developing software-defined space capabilities,” said Maurizio Scotta, President of Kratos Communications. “The flexibility of our EPOCH command and control system design and the experience of our personnel allows us to work with Airbus to unlock the full potential of the OneSat Platform — enabling greater flexibility, faster reconfiguration, and smarter operations for our mutual customers.”
During the factory acceptance test, Kratos and Airbus engineers verified that EPOCH’s hardware and software met safety and redundancy requirements, communicated with a simulated satellite, and functioned as designed, leading to system acceptance by Airbus. Elodie Viau, Senior Vice President of Telecommunication and Navigation for Airbus Defence and Space, said, “This achievement gives us full confidence in the reliability and performance of the EPOCH system that will operate our satellites in orbit. It’s an important step forward as we prepare for launch and continue delivering innovative software-defined satellites to our customers.”
