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Reconfigurable digital processing system for space

  • US 20040148069A1
  • Filed: 09/25/2003
  • Published: 07/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for the repair of an electronics payload for a space vehicle unreachable for manned repair intervention, comprising the steps of:

  • providing an electronics payload including a field programmable gate array processor;

    initially configuring the gate array processor for a predetermined task;

    detecting when the field programmable gate array processor is not operating properly; and

    , reconfiguring the non-operational field programmable gate array processor, whereby a configuration change may be uploaded to the space vehicle for the repair of the electronics payload.

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