Product
Flight Software
Unique development environment for mission-specific flight software
Product
Ground Software
Easy-to-use monitoring and control of onboard changes during development and flight
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Integration Software
Ground software development environment, built on reusable components and services
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Payload Software
Ready-to-use payload software package for all the essential requirements of a typical mission
OUR SPACE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
The challenges we solve
The small satellite market is rapidly maturing, evolving from isolated missions into a dynamic ecosystem of increasingly complex operations, often interconnected by a wide array of software systems that are no longer fit for purpose. Our HELIX family of software products offers a highly-integrated end-to-end space software solution – from flight software to ground operations and data-insights applications. It tightly connects the currently disjointed and fragmented space software systems for significantly improved efficiency, simplicity and noticeably lower costs.
DISCOVER HELIXHIGH TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
Slow and inflexible development processes, operational inefficiencies, poor integration and increased risk drive up costs and impact profitability.
INEFFICIENT UTILISATION OF ASSETS
Underutilising available resources makes progress and achieving mission goals longer and more complex that necessary.
MASSIVELY FRAGMENTED SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY
Poor integration and its resulting inefficiencies often consume far more time and budget than originally anticipated.
LIMITED INTEROPERABILITY ACROSS SYSTEMS
Diversity of hardware offers significant opportunities, but standardisation is limited and calls for an alternative solution.
SLOW TIME TO MARKET
Rigid development processes, delayed access to hardware and changing mission requirements often lead to significant delays and drive up costs.
SIGNIFICANT CYBERSECURITY GAPS
Lack of unified end-to-end architecture exposes the system to security risks, allowing attackers to exploit gaps between subsystems.
OUR TECHNOLOGY IS FLIGHT-PROVEN
Case study
OS-VOLT
OS-VOLT is a true testament to our upcoming HELIX suite of space software products. Find out how HELIX will be used to boost this pioneering multi-million mission.
Case study
FARADAY PHOENIX
The Faraday Phoenix mission enables multiple third-party payloads to ‘rideshare ’ on a single satellite platform, providing fast and low-cost access to space.
Case study
IOD-1 GEMS
The IOD-1 mission was the key first step in the OMS’s GEMS programme roll-out to test commercial viability of the service and prove the concept and technology.
Case study
SEAHAWK
The SeaHawk project observes the changing biology of the ocean surface and its implication for various maritime applications.
Case study
PICASSO
Developed for the European Space Agency, PICASSO CubeSat is designed to investigate the upper layers of Earth’s atmosphere.
OUR NEWS AND STORIES
News & Events
VIREON™ 1 & 2 successfully launched – Bright Ascension software onboard
Bright Ascension’s software forms the operational backbone of AAC Clyde Space’s VIREON™ 1 & 2 satellites, ensuring reliable spacecraft control, subsystem health management, and payload operations as the satellites begin…
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Payload software for small satellites | Faster development, lower risk
Find out how to significantly reduce satellite development time with modular and reusable flight software frameworks. Small satellite payloads are mission-critical, but developing reliable flight software is complex. HELIX Edge…
News & Events
We’re powering onboard intelligence for BAE Systems’ Azalea™ satellites
Bright Ascension’s software is supporting BAE Systems’ Azalea™ satellites, enabling onboard processing and near real-time RF intelligence delivery from space.
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HELIX and Efficiency | Boost mission performance with less effort
Discover how HELIX improves mission efficiency, helping you move faster with fewer resources.
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HELIX and Integration | Seamless flight and ground software
See how HELIX simplifies spacecraft software integration across flight, ground, and user operations — reducing risk and enabling faster mission readiness.
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HELIX and Scalability | Software that grows with your mission
Learn how HELIX helps you scale efficiently from one satellite to many — supporting your mission as it expands in size, complexity, and ambition.