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Use Cases for ION

🚀 Current Deployment of ION & ION-Integrated Systems

  • NASA Deep Space Network: DTN services is currently provided by the DSN.
  • NASA International Space Station: Science Payload onboard ISS as well as command/telemetry/science data relay Gateway
  • KARI: Korean PathFinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO): Operates a DTN-payload (DTNPL)
  • Morehead State University 21-m Antenna: operates a ground DTN node using ION
  • ION Core: a streamlined package of the core DTN features in ION excluding early prototypes and experimental features. Customizable for mission infusion and is available as a separate GitHub repo.
  • F Prime Open Source Flight Software: ION BPv7 has been integrated with F Prime. A prototype is now available to the public through the F' Community on GitHub.