ExoSense Pro
Modular Instrument Rail
ExoTerra's flagship "laboratory-on-rail": a rigid 3U/6U-compatible frame that snaps together multiple TerraCube-class blocks into a single, self-contained analytics chain. Built for deep-space cubesats, cryo-volcanic landers, polar observatories and subsea monitoring stations.
Why ExoSense Pro?
Rack-&-Slide™ Architecture
Each 40 mm "slide" houses a sealed instrument cartridge; add, remove or reorder modules with four captive bolts—no board rework.
True Autonomous Science
Integrated robotic micro-pumps, sample wheels and adaptive AI decide what to test next while conserving reagents.
Harsh-Environment Rated
Carbon-fiber / Ti-6Al-4V skeleton, aerogel insulation and triple-layer radshield survive >25 krad TID, 70 g shocks and cryo-vac cycles.
Service-Free Lifespan
Self-healing firmware images, redundant watchdogs and reagent-usage prediction yield ≥ 6 years unattended operation.
Integrated Instrument Deck
| Laboratory Function | On-Rail Payload Modules | Performance Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Spectroscopy | Dual-beam VIS-NIR spectrometer • Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) head | 200 – 2 500 nm • 0.25 nm FWHM • ppm elemental resolution |
| Micro-Fluidics / Bio | Lab-on-chip electrophoresis cartridge • Flow-cytometer with 3-colour fluorescence | < 50 nL sample size • 1 µm particle resolution |
| Atmospheric / Volatile | Quartz-crystal microbalance • Nano-GC/MS tube array | < 1 ng sensitivity • 10 ppb gas detection |
| Particle & Dust | MEMS impact sensor • Laser dust interferometer | 0.2 – 100 µm sizing • 1 kHz sampling |
| Thermo-Mechanical | 12-point PID thermal bed • Strain/creep rig | –170 … +180 °C • 2 µε precision |
| Edge Compute | Quad-core RISC-V + 32-TOPS TPU | On-rail chemometrics & AI-driven experiment scheduling |
Technical Specifications
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Mission Profiles
CubeSat Molecular Foundry
Fly in a 6U bus to assay atmospheric trace gases over volcanic plumes and urban heat islands.
Europa Cryovolcano Probe
Drop-tube samples meltwater, performs bio-signature GC/MS and transmits results through an ice-penetrator tether.
Lunar Regolith ISRU Testbed
Heat, sieve and spectrally characterise regolith to optimise in-situ oxygen extraction.
Subsea Methane Observatory
Log methane seep chemistry at 3,500 m while the rail's dust interferometer measures turbidity shifts after tremors.