A 320 Mbps flexible image data compressor for space applications

Abstract

A 320 Mbps radiation-tolerant image data compression application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip set has been developed. 12The ASIC chip set implements the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) recommendation for Image Data Compression. It is applicable to both near-Earth push-broom3 sensors as well as frame sensors used in exploration and deep space applications. The compressor can process sensor data in both lossless and lossy compression modes.