Above Space Hosting Prometheus Flint Satellite Capabilities Featuring On Orbit Data Processing Facility and Earth Observation
HUNTSVILLE, AL, March 26, 2025 — Above Space has announced exclusive access for on orbit data processing and Earth observation on its Prometheus FlintTM satellite. The opportunity to access edge computing resources on orbit addresses the growing space data marketplace, with limited capacity beyond proprietary satellites.
Prometheus Flint offers a highly-taskable imagery and developer-accessible real time platform with script execution, and transparent cloud integration. It bridges the gap between lower resolution R&D-class assets and premium Earth Observation services. Flint enables customers to run software on orbit, including machine learning inference, edge analytics, and sensor fusion.
“A growing number of organizations want to test their AI and data processing applications in space environments, but find that edge computing capacity is constrained and cost prohibitive,” explains Rhonda Stevenson, chief executive officer of Above Space. “Prometheus FlintTM is the first of several satellites offering on orbit data processing as well as Earth observation satellite tasking services that we will be bringing to market to provide more access for customers.”
More organizations are looking at edge computing in space, which offer potential advantages like reduced latency and dramatically smaller data downlink volumes. Time-sensitive activities including real-time image processing and AI-based autonomous decision making will take place in space in the not-too-distant future.
Commercial, research and government clients will be able to upload AI or other custom code for on orbit testing and evaluation, then download the results via a number of earth-based stations. The satellite also offers medium resolution (20 m) optical imaging capabilities, enabling users to capture Earth images at any location on demand, with daily revisit capability.
Data capabilities will be offered as both a monthly subscription and a pay as you go basis. Following are specifications for use. Contact ABOVE for more details under NDA.
Satellite Profile:
- Current Altitude and inclination: 445±5 km, sun synchronous orbit, 97.59 deg.
- 3-axis stabilized microgravity environment.
Computing Capabilities:
- Primary processor rad hardened quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz
- Up to 8 GB RAM available for use
- Run custom python code on a Linux image
- Uplink and downlink telemetry and telecommand
- Downlink data rate for payloads: up to 50 Mbps
- Data access direct via cloud systems
Imaging Capabilities:
- Taskable Earth Imagery with ~20 m resolution
- 40+ images daily
- Image total area – 133 km x 100 km
- Capability to image the same global point at the same time each day
- Starfield and Lunar pointing available
About Above: Space Development
ABOVE Space Development Corporation, with over 50 years of combined spaceflight heritage is an innovator in developing adaptable, space-based
platforms for commercial and defense sectors, providing More Space in SpaceTM. Our vision is to demystify and accelerate space development, driving the next wave of space technology and commercial enterprise. ABOVE solutions encompass hosted payloads, space system services and consulting as well as automated platforms for space manufacturing. The company specializes in reducing technology validation risks and costs, making space development accessible and for small and large businesses who seek to accelerate their space ambitions with a reliable partner. Above: Orbital Inc., a subsidiary of ABOVE Space Development Corporation, extends our pioneering technology and unwavering commitment from low Earth orbit to cislunar space and beyond. For more information, please visit us at http://www.abovespace.com.
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