M+ SPACE - RADIATION TOLERANT SSDs

M+ SPACE: Radiation Tolerant SSDs that are out of this world

From satellites and launch vehicles to scientific payloads and defense platforms, M+ SPACE SSDs redefine what’s possible in space-grade storage. Featuring radiation-tolerant architecture, advanced error correction, and high endurance flash, M+ SPACE ensures your mission data remains protected and accessible, even in the most extreme environments.

MEMKOR SPACE SSDs are designed for LEO missions, delivering high performance, high capacity, and high write endurance without sacrificing resilience or data integrity. With robust design and expansive capacity, our SPACE SSDs and data storage solutions ensure you have the storage capacity you need in radiation-tolerant packages. MEMKOR SPACE SSDs are the ultimate choice for aerospace and military applications where reliability is non-negotiable.

Unlike other Space data storage solutions, MEMKOR M+ SPACE SSDs are the first rad-tolerant SSDs to offer a basic file system, giving you greater deployment flexibility for a variety of missions.

Key Features

Rad-Tolerant Design: Maintains data integrity in high-radiation environments
High Performance: Lightning-fast data transfer speeds with PCIe
High Capacity: Expanded storage options with higher capacity per chip
High Endurance: Up to 60K PEC for unparalleled write endurance and a longer SSD lifespan
Basic File System: For deployment flexibility
Cost-Efficient: Space-grade COTS components for reduced program costs
Custom: Tailored form factors and features available

Applications

LEO satellites
High-Altitude aircraft and launch vehicles
Scientific missions
Nuclear industry
Airborne weapons

Mission-Critical Reliability

MEMKOR has built a legacy of delivering rugged, secure, high-endurance SSDs for defense and aerospace. The M+ SPACE line extends that expertise beyond Earth’s atmosphere, providing data protection against SEU, SEFI, and TID while maintaining the high performance modern missions demand.

With M+ SPACE, mission planners and engineers can focus on innovation and mission success, confident that their data is safe in the most extreme environments.

Understanding Radiation Effects in Space Storage

Radiation is the most destructive force acting on spaceborne electronics. Three primary effects drive the need for radiation-tolerant designs:

Single Event Upset (SEU):
A bit-level change caused by a single ionizing particle striking a memory cell. In SSDs, SEUs can lead to corrupted data if not immediately detected and corrected.

Single Event Functional Interrupt (SEFI):
A higher-level event where a particle strike affects the operation of a controller or subsystem, potentially causing a temporary lockup or reset.

Total Ionizing Dose (TID):
The cumulative radiation exposure measured over time, which gradually degrades semiconductor performance. Space missions often operate in environments reaching tens or even hundreds of kilorads.

To survive these effects, space-qualified storage must combine radiation-tolerant components, advanced error-correction algorithms, and system-level fault recovery mechanisms.

M+ SPACE: Engineered to Withstand SEU, SEFI, and TID

MEMKOR M+ SPACE SSDs are purpose-built to maintain data integrity and continuous operation even under sustained radiation exposure.

Key Design Features

Proprietary Multi-Layer ECC: Advanced error-correction algorithms detect and repair SEUs in real time.
Radiation-Tolerant Controller Architecture: MEMKOR’s custom Space NAND Controller includes internal mitigation logic to recover from SEFIs and maintain system stability.
Component Selection and Shielding: Radiation-tolerant components rated up to 100 krad TID ensure long-term reliability.
Bad Block Management: Intelligent algorithms extend NAND lifespan and isolate radiation-damaged cells.

Form Factors

3U SPACE VPX
VNX
PC104
CUSTOM

Interfaces

PCIe
Others in development, contact MEMKOR

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Outstanding Reliability, Durability and Performance

Designed for demanding defense and aerospace defense applications. Built using the highest quality components and manufacturing. Tested with the most extensive and rigorous production testing. MEMKOR products provide unparalleled reliability, durability and performance.

Improved User Experience

Deployed mainly in embedded systems and data recorders, MEMKOR SSDs boost system performance, and improve user experience through virtually instant boot times, faster application response, lower power consumption, quieter operation, and longer deployment life.

We Are Here To Help

Today’s OEM, ODM and integrator markets have become increasingly complex and demanding. MEMKOR offers its Flash technology expertise with the mission to provide first-class Flash storage solutions and the best customer support.

Advance the mission.