
Japan Manned Space Systems successfully demonstrated AWS Snowcone's edge computing capabilities aboard the ISS to autonomously transmit, validate, and retransmit large data files from space to Earth with minimal manual intervention.


<div><p>This article describes how Japan Manned Space Systems (JAMSS) uses AWS Snowcone aboard the International Space Station to automate data transmission from space to Earth.</p><ul><li>AWS Snowcone SSD deployed on ISS since July 2022 for on-orbit data processing</li><li>JAMSS developed JAFDS solution for autonomous file downlink, validation, and retransmission</li><li>Successfully demonstrated April 21, 2023 transmitting 1GB files with automatic loss detection</li><li>Eliminates manual intervention and reduces communication window requirements</li><li>Automatically compresses, encrypts, and maintains file structure during transmission</li><li>Supports future commercial low Earth orbit space station missions with multiple users</li></ul><p>JAFDS leverages AWS edge computing to solve space data transmission challenges, enabling faster, autonomous data delivery and improved operational efficiency for space research.</p></div>


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