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MILAN \u2013 Spire Global and Canadian startup Mission Control announced plans Oct. 16 for Persistence, a technology demonstration mission focused on space-based artificial intelligence.<\/p>

\u201cThe Persistence mission will demonstrate resilient onboard spacecraft autonomy over a yearlong demonstration of deep learning AI in space,\u201d Ewan Reid, Mission Control founder and CEO, said at the International Astronautical Congress here.<\/p>

The Persistence mission, housed in a six-unit Spire Lemur cubesat with an optical camera, has applications beyond Earth observation.<\/p>

\u201cEarth observation is important, but this is about updates over the air, validating a model in real time, measuring model parameters and performance, and proving that AI can be trustworthy and be used in all sorts of upcoming applications,\u201d Reid said in a news briefing.<\/p>

Through Persistence, Mission Control plans to demonstrate its SpacefarerAI platform, which is designed to streamline the deployment and update of AI models for spaceflight applications.<\/p>

On-Orbit Processing<\/h4>

The mission will \u201cdemonstrate the power of robust and resilient AI for in-orbit processing to preserve bandwidth, enable rapid decision making and improve our knowledge of Earth,\u201d Reid said.<\/p>

The Canadian Space Agency is providing 75 percent of the funding for the Persistence mission. Remaining funding will be contributed by Mission Control. The overall cost of the program was not disclosed.<\/p>

\u201cWe are so proud to see the Canadian Space Agency funding make such a difference in extraordinary Canadian companies,\u201d said Lisa Campbell, Canadian Space Agency president. \u201cIt allows them to take their investments even further into the cosmos and take technology to the next level.\u201d<\/p>

The Persistence mission also showcases Spire\u2019s growing space-as-a-service business, said Theresa Condor, Spire chief operating officer<\/a>.<\/p>

Spire will design, build, launch and operate the Persistence mission\u2019s Lemur satellite.<\/p>

“By leveraging our expertise in satellite and payload design, build and operation alongside Mission Control\u2019s innovative AI software, this mission represents a significant step forward in advancing on-orbit AI processing,\u201d Condor said. \u201cWe are excited to contribute to the development of cutting-edge autonomous systems and driving technological progress in the space sector.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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