DAQAstra Flies to the International Space Station
Challenge
TransAstra needed a robust, reconfigurable DAQ and control system to design, model, and test its Capture Bag for a mission aboard the International Space Station. Most DAQ systems are designed for the lab, making space deployment a challenge. Existing solutions were cumbersome, complicated, and time consuming.
Solution
The Capture Bag engineering team turned to DAQAstra to manage and log sensors, motors, and relays in real-time. DAQAstra significantly reduced engineering time and complexity by using the same hardware, software, interface, and firmware from ground testing to orbit.
Results
DAQAstra successfully unified sensor and actuator control, enabled Earth-based tuning, and deployed flight-ready Rust firmware. DAQAstra's over-the-air update capability gave them real-time adaptability in orbit.
Purdue Students' Rocket Testing
Challenge
Purdue's undergraduate student propulsion lab had needed a DAQ system tough enough for rocket plume testing—and they were under a serious time crunch. It had to be fast to set up, reliable under (literal) fire, and flexible enough to handle complex I/O.
Solution
The students turned to DAQAstra to streamline set up, shrink the learning curve, and handle intense rocket plume testing. With DAQAstra, the students gained the I/O flexibility they needed to validate and iterate under pressure. They moved faster, tested smarter, and stayed focused on building rockets—not troubleshooting their DAQ system.
Results
Despite EMI, heat, and vibration challenges, the team used DAQAstra to capture accurate, high-speed readings, with live insights providing realtime feedback.
Automating a Global Telescope Network
Challenge
TransAstra needed a reliable, scalable Command and Control system to operate its global Sutter Telescope Network. TransAstra required a system that could remotely monitor and command its telescopes from headquarters, all while withstanding the rugged conditions of remote observatory sites.
Solution
Sutter's engineers equipped each observatory with DAQAstra to unify hardware control and enabled seamless remote operation across TransAstra's global space-domain awareness network.
Results
DAQAstra unifies control of cameras, relays, heaters, and sensors into one streamlined system. Real-time monitoring and over-the-air updates eliminate costly site visits, while the no-code, plug-and-play setup enables rapid deployment.