Company Logo

Enabling intelligent missions, in space
and beyond.

We develop and deliver innovative AI-powered technologies for industrial and space applications.

Background

Products

Discover how Protostar Labs bridges innovation, engineering, and research to deliver real-world impact.

Cameras

We build compact, high-performance optical and multispectral imaging systems for Earth observation, scientific exploration, and in-orbit sensing.

Cameras
Background

Space Solutions

At Protostar Labs, we build flight-proven onboard data processing systems and optical payloads for satellites and space missions. Our technologies are designed for real-time processing, edge intelligence, and mission-critical reliability — tested in orbit, ready for your next launch.

Learn More

Space Missions

ESA OPS-SAT Space Mission

Launch Date

May, 2024

Hardware

  • Intel Cyclone V FPGA

Goal

On-Orbit Anomaly Detection

Status: Complete
LPCM (Light Pollution Characterization Module)

Launch Date

Q4 2027 / Q1 2028

Hardware

  • STM32L4
  • Single-pixel detectors with wavelength filters
  • Custom analog and digital PCBs

Goal

Light pollution monitoring

Status: In Development
Onboard Cloud Segmentation

Launch Date

Q3 2022 / Q1 2027

Hardware

  • Single-pixel detectors with wavelength filters
  • Custom analog and digital PCBs

Goal

Segmentation of Downlinked Material

Status: In Development
Background

Technology Without Boundaries

Space-Proven. Earth-Tested.

While our technology is built for orbit, its capabilities extend far beyond it. The same high-reliability designs that power spacecraft also serve terrestrial domains where durability and precision are critical — from defense and robotics to industrial automation and advanced research. Our approach is simple: if it performs in space, it performs anywhere.

R&D Services

From Research and Development to comprehensive end-to-end solutions, we transform your ideas into reality.

AI & ML

  • We focus on creating practical, intelligent systems that improve decision-making and operational efficiency

Hardware

  • We specialize in crafting bespoke solutions that bring your vision to life.

FPGA

  • From AI-powered processing and optical systems to custom electronics, our technologies deliver autonomy and intelligence across every phase of your mission

Companies we helped

Arc
Descript
Mercury
Ramp
Retool
Watershed
Arc
Descript
Mercury
Ramp
Retool
Watershed

Our Achievements in Numbers

We are an interdisciplinary team of engineers and scientists with expertise in computer vision, machine learning, physics, software engineering, and electronics. Together with our partners and clients, we push the limits of possible and try to make a positive impact on the world around us.

Companies Supported

30+

Team Members

25+

ESA Contracts

4

Years Established

6

Insights

Latest Information and Publications from Protostar Labs

Mitigating radiation effects in FPGAs

Mitigating radiation effects in FPGAs

The TMR VHDL Library makes it easy to add Triple Modular Redundancy to your FPGA designs. By triplicating critical logic and using a voter circuit, it protects against faults from Single Event Effects. With a simple USE_TMR switch, you can turn redundancy on or off, speeding up development while ensuring your IP can be industrial- or space-grade ready.

by Unknown Author October 19, 2025