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Chips

retired
Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 2003-002BLaunched 1/13/2003
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
ICESAT/Chipsat
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7320-10
Launch Date
1/13/2003
Last Contact
4/11/2008
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
585.5 km
Inclination
94.01 deg
Dry Mass
60 kg
Total Mass
60 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
AST
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer
SpaceDev
Registry
COSPAR ID
2003-002B
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/428
Track
Mentions
115
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Micron is expanding a factory in Taiwan that will not produce new chips until at least the end of 2027.

GrowthPlanValue 3.5Jul 8, 2026Global Memory Migration to AI Data Centers Extends Telecom Supply Chain Crisis
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Satlantis says the value added by its Elcano system is almost entirely European, although it still buys some U.S.-made FPGA and NVIDIA chips.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Jul 8, 2026Juan Tomás Hernani (Satlantis): "El impacto de la constelación Elcano tiene muchísimo que ver con su utilización en los contextos operacionales de mar y de tierra"

High-Bandwidth Memory chips stack multiple layers of modified memory dies vertically via through-silicon vias.

GeneralValue 1.5Jul 8, 2026Global Memory Migration to AI Data Centers Extends Telecom Supply Chain Crisis

Iridium Communications plans to offer alternative PNT capabilities anywhere on Earth using ultra-compact PNT chips.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 30, 2026Rocket Lab Enters the Satcom Market With $8B Iridium Deal

One restriction removed after the visit reportedly affected Nvidia’s AI chips.

LegalCapabilityValue 2.0May 20, 2026A Small Step Towards China-U.S. Space Cooperation

Tom Stroup said the satellite industry’s supply chain is under strain from competition for radiation-resistant chips and other specialized components.

GeneralValue 1.8May 17, 2026The FCC Rewrites the Rulebook on Direct-to-Device, and the Satellite Industry’s Annual Report

Elon Musk confirmed in mid-March 2026 that SpaceX is ordering Nvidia chips at scale.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.0May 8, 2026SpaceX’s $75 Billion Raise Is a Supplier Risk Event

MDA Space received the first shipments of space-grade chips for integration into MDA Aurora.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0May 7, 2026MDA Space reports 32% revenue growth in Q1 2026 as backlog conversion accelerates

The chips on Artemis II are embedded in HERA, or Hybrid Electronic Radiation Assessor.

CapabilityValue 3.8Apr 8, 2026Czech Radiation Chips on Artemis II Bring ISS Experience

Space Tango developed the payload that carries the Avatar chips on Artemis II.

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 8, 2026Avatar: los "chips de órgano" que viajan con la tripulación del Artemis II

ADVACAM has six chips flying on Artemis II to measure how cosmic radiation affects astronauts and Orion electronics.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Apr 8, 2026Czech Radiation Chips on Artemis II Bring ISS Experience

Renesas Electronics Corporation’s Intersil brand chips help regulate and distribute power, maintain signal integrity, and support onboard computing in Orion and the Space Launch System.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Apr 6, 2026Primes and Subcontractors Contribute to Artemis II Mission

Starcloud is among Nvidia’s partners for its space chips.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Mar 30, 2026Latest News

Telesat pushed Lightspeed’s full global commercial service to the first quarter of 2028 because of readiness delays with custom SatixFy ASIC chips powering the onboard processors.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 25, 2026Dual-Use by Design: Telesat Lightspeed and the End of Civilian Telecom in LEO

Nvidia H100 AI chips are being tested in orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.3Mar 17, 2026The “Physics Wall”: Orbiting Data Centers Face a Massive Cooling Challenge

Hubble Network bridged a 650-kilometer gap between terrestrial Bluetooth Low Energy chips and its Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation using a proprietary protocol and a lightweight Software Development Kit.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 10, 2026Hubble Network Debuts Global Bluetooth-to-Satellite Connectivity at Embedded World 2026

Hubble Network demonstrated the first-ever direct-to-satellite connection using standard off-the-shelf Bluetooth Low Energy chips on March 9, 2026 at Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.5Mar 10, 2026Hubble Network Debuts Global Bluetooth-to-Satellite Connectivity at Embedded World 2026

Rocket Lab received a $23.9 million award under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act in October 2025 to expand semiconductor production capabilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

FinancialGrowthCapabilityLegalValue 4.7Mar 5, 2026Advanced Silicon Solar Arrays Introduced by Rocket Lab

Products from the glow discharge plasma condensed onto silicon chips inside the tubes as a thin layer of carbon-rich dust.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Mar 4, 2026Lab made cosmic dust experiment reveals paths to life chemistry

The University of Sydney node of Microscopy Australia provided assistance that enabled detailed examination of the laboratory dust particles on the silicon chips.

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