CHATSWORTH, Calif. – April 7, 2026 – Aitech, a global leader in AI-powered rugged embedded computing systems for defense and space applications, today announced it will showcase its latest space technologies at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo. from April 13-16 (booth 717). At the show, Aitech will highlight how its innovative onboard computing, networking and AI solutions converge to modernize space missions. Aitech will also reveal the new IQSat™ Satellite Configurator. Representing a paradigm shift in the industry, the configurator empowers customers to input mission-specific capabilities for leveraging the picosatellite (PicoSat) constellation platform that brings more informed space-based intelligence to a range of markets.

Built to operate in the harshest conditions of space, Aitech’s computing infrastructure allows satellites and space systems to process and analyze data in orbit, bringing real-time intelligence directly onboard spacecraft. Aitech commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions merge over four decades of space-proven success with zero on orbit failures in the most challenging environments to deliver the computing infrastructure required to power spacecraft, satellites and autonomous missions.

Building on this capability, Aitech’s space-qualified computing, networking and storage technologies form the foundational building blocks for the emerging concept of on‑orbit data centers – distributed, autonomous space-based computing infrastructures that process, curate and route massive volumes of data directly in space. As missions demand greater autonomy and reduced reliance on downlink bandwidth, these architectures are redefining how data is generated, analyzed and delivered from orbit.

“Resilient space computing infrastructure is what enables edge AI to operate reliably in orbit,” said Ralph Grundler, space director at Aitech. “At Space Symposium, we’re demonstrating how Aitech’s onboard computing, communications and data solutions push AI processing to the edge, connecting mission systems and converting sensor data into real‑time, actionable intelligence without dependence on ground processing.”

Aitech space-qualified solutions deliver maximum reliability and performance, coupled with minimal power consumption. Aitech will demo its latest solutions that enable mission modernization, connectivity and computing, including:

• IQSat: An Industry-First Picosatellite Constellation Innovation: The world’s first picosatellite-sized (PicoSat) constellation platform, IQSat brings intelligence into orbit, detecting anomalies in real time and delivering only high-value insight, without delay or post-processing, allowing for faster operational decisions. Representing a revolutionary new direction of the industry, the new IQSat configurator offers customers flexible, customizable options to utilize and access the platform. The configurator includes options to purchase data from the Aitech constellation launching in 2026, purchase a constellation of satellites with pre-built payload or customize a payload. IQSat provides faster, more informed intelligence across nearly every application including agriculture, defense, education, and beyond.
• Edge AI Computing: From real-time image processing and autonomous navigation to advanced climate monitoring and space debris tracking, space AI computing solutions must deliver exceptional performance in the harshest conditions of space. Leveraging NVIDIA’s GPGPU Orin architecture, the S-A2300 AI supercomputer for low Earth orbit (LEO) missions integrates exceptional computational power with advanced AI functionalities, revolutionizing data processing and analysis at the edge.
• Connectivity: Onboard Data Networking: The centerpiece of unified, connected communication infrastructure, space ethernet switches operate as the main connectivity hub for any small satellite or human rated space mission, interconnecting all electronic equipment on board. The S-A6640 is the space industry’s first standalone SFF Ethernet switch. Its unique ability to enable more reliable, scalable communications in space networks makes it a critical component in NEO or LEO small satellite constellations and manned missions.
• C&DH (Command & Data Handling) Computing: Onboard spacecraft and satellite computing solutions control spacecraft and manage mission data for tasks such as controlling robotic arms, operating gimbals for cameras, managing docking procedures, and controlling life support systems such as oxygen and pressure. For example, Aitech’s SP0-S space-rated single-board computer (SBC) is integrated into NASA’s HALO Lunar Gateway, providing high performance processing and enhanced memory storage. The Aitech 3U OpenVPX SP1-S is designed to be used in multiple spacecraft and payload systems to improve orbit computation, addressing the growing need for edge processing and analysis and onboard computing.

For more information about Aitech at the Space Symposium, please visit https://aitechsystems.com/events/national-space-symposium-mission-partners-vip-reception/.

About Aitech

Aitech is the world’s first independent, open-systems COTS/MOTS innovator, offering rugged boards and subsystems that serve as the building blocks for integrated computing and networking solutions. With more than 40 years of experience in aerospace, defense, and space, Aitech delivers mission-proven, customizable solutions across sea, land, air, and space domains. Customers include Airbus, BAE Systems, Boeing, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T), Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Northrop Grumman, Rafael, and Virgin Galactic.