Our Technology
Event-based sensing and on-board intelligence - the integrated architecture behind safer, more resilient operations on the ground and on orbit.
How It Works
System Architecture // Event Processing Pipeline
INPUTS
CMOS sensors, proprietary analogue/digital processing, smart algorithms, SNNs
- Temporal Resolution: 1μs
- Dynamic range: >120dB
- Output: Event stream
PROCESSING
SNNs and smart sensors deliver lowest SWaP for mission-critical outcomes
- Architecture: Trusted/Scalable
- Latency: <1ms
- Power: ~100mW
OUTPUTS
Faster SDA, improved RPO, real-time perception under demanding conditions.
- Format: JSON/Binary
- Bandwidth: 200x reduced
- Update rate: kHz
INTEGRATION
Smart SDA systems via standard interfaces, with secure cloud and data services
- Protocols: SpaceWire, Ethernet
- APIs: RESTful, gRPC
- Standards: CCSDS compliant
Core Technology
Event-based neuromorphic sensors that mimic biological vision systems. Each pixel operates independently, triggering only when it detects change in brightness.
- Asynchronous pixel architecture
- Microsecond temporal resolution
- High dynamic range (>120dB)
Primary Use Cases
Our sensors find, fix and track fast moving objects in visually complex and challenging environments, perfect for SDA, RPO and terrestrial uses in defence and industry.
- Space Domain Awareness Satellite tracking & collision avoidance
- Counter-UAS Drone detection & classification
Target Users
Defence contractors, satellite operators, and agencies requiring persistent surveillance with minimal infrastructure.
- Satellite Operators
- Defence Primes
- Government Agencies
Operational, not theoretical. Optera’s technology is in operation today, with active customers and four years of space heritage behind it.
Validation & Milestones
STATUS
Space Heritage
4+ years of nominal performance in orbit, across 2 successful payload deployments.
- ISS Technology Demo 6-month on-orbit validation (2024)
- Cubesat Missions 3U/6U payload integration (2025)
- Commercial Constellation Multi-satellite deployment (Q3 2026)
STATUS
Deployed Systems
Deployed and operational terrestrial SDA network, Astrosite operational and in service on the ground.
- Test Range 24/7 operational since 2023
- APAC Observatory Southern hemisphere coverage (2024)
- Partner Integrations 4 sites across NATO territories
STATUS
Prototype Validation
Astraeus systems performance validated; sensor performance validated in laboratory testing.
- Thermal Vacuum Space qualification testing complete
- Radiation Testing 30krad TID tolerance verified
- Field Trials Counter-UAS scenarios validated
Ready to Partner with Optera?
Speak with our engineering team about integrating event-based vision into your mission architecture.