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Open-Source Space Link Extension (SLE) Provider Maintenance v1.0.0 Release

Products, SLE ProviderJune 30, 2025595ViewsShare
The CCSDS Space Link Extension (SLE) protocol is a set of standardized communication protocols developed by the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS). The primary purpose of SLE protocols is to facilitate the efficient and reliable transfer of space mission data between ground stations and mission control centres, ensuring interoperability among various international space…

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How to crash a Spacecraft – DoS through Vulnerability in NASA CryptoLib v1.3.0

Advisories, Cybersecurity, Space, TechnologyAugust 21, 20242KViewsShare
CryptoLib, a software library developed by NASA, implements the CCSDS Space Data Link Security Protocol (SDLS) to secure communications between spacecraft running the Core Flight System (cFS) and their corresponding ground stations. The library is essential in safeguarding the integrity and confidentiality of data exchanged during space missions.

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Ground Control to Major Threat: Hacking the Space Link Extension Protocol

Advisories, Cybersecurity, Space, TechnologyAugust 9, 20242KViewsShare
Space missions have increasingly been the subject of security breaches and satellite hacks. Most discussions revolve around direct communication and access to spacecraft through means such as Software Defined Radio. However, the reality is that this approach isn’t practical for most adversaries, as it requires substantial resources and is easily detectable due to the power…

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