Polish company KP Labs will join the European Space Agency’s (ESA) M-Argo mission, tasked with developing artificial intelligence algorithms for an autonomous spacecraft. The mission aims to send a small spacecraft to study an asteroid 150 million kilometers from Earth.
Mission Objectives
M-Argo’s primary goal is to analyze the asteroid’s physical properties, including shape, mass, and composition, using advanced hyperspectral imaging and data processing algorithms. These insights could be crucial for potential resource utilization on such celestial bodies.
Advanced Data Analysis
The main contractor, TSD-Space, will integrate KP Labs’ AI algorithms with the hyperspectral imaging instrument. KP Labs will ensure the operational efficiency of these algorithms, which will be essential for the spacecraft’s data analysis capabilities. Phonemic will also contribute by designing advanced analytical tools to study the asteroid’s composition in detail.
Technical Challenges
KP Labs is adapting deep learning models to work with FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) technology, crucial for the hyperspectral imaging systems developed by TSD-Space. The company will also create robust testing frameworks to ensure these models function effectively within the spacecraft’s limited computational power.