An emerging class of small satellite missions requires assured operational lifetime and rapid development on a moderate budget. This paper describes a “Careful COTS” approach to component selection and testing to meet these needs. Commercial parts are selected based on best practices, and radiation tested to limits based on the modeled mission environment. High-energy proton testing allows simultaneous exploration of total dose, displacement damage, and some single-event effects.
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