ISC (Integrated Spacecraft Computer) Case Study of a Proven, Viable Approach to Using COTS in Spaceborne Computer Systems

By judiciously using COTS technology a new space computer product that has lower cost, higher performance, is easy to use and retains the high reliability necessary for use in spaceborne missions was developed. Modern COTS processors and memories are used with a mixture of military and radhard components to meet the unique thermal-mechanical environment and radiation environment of space and still satisfy the need for highreliability, low power consumption and low weight