# ESA PROFESSIONAL PACKAGE – OR1ON DDGK

> **Paradoxon AI OG** | Innsbruck, Austria
> **Contact:** elisabethsteurer@paradoxonai.at | +43 677 629 344 74
> **Date:** 2026-04-21
> **Programs:** ESA Φ-lab, NTN Challenge, GSTP, ARTES

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## ESA EMAIL TEMPLATE (Ready to Send)

**To:** philab@esa.int
**CC:** space@ffg.at, innovation@standort-tirol.at
**Subject:** OR1ON DDGK – Deterministic AI Governance for Satellite Autonomy | Paradoxon AI OG (Austria)

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Dear ESA Φ-lab Team,

Paradoxon AI OG, based in St. Johann in Tirol, Austria, is developing **OR1ON DDGK** – the world's first provably deterministic AI governance kernel for safety-critical space systems.

We are writing to propose a collaboration for **autonomous satellite operations** under the ESA Φ-lab / NTN Challenge programs.

### WHY OR1ON DDGK FOR ESA?

**The Problem:** Current AI systems for space are probabilistic – they cannot guarantee safe decisions. For autonomous satellites, rovers, and space stations, this is unacceptable.

**Our Solution:** OR1ON DDGK provides:
- ✅ **Deterministic AI Safety** – Every decision is formally proven before execution
- ✅ **SHA-256 Audit Chain** – Immutable log for every decision (post-mission analysis)
- ✅ **Edge-First Architecture** – <20W power budget, <10ms latency, no cloud dependency
- ✅ **EU AI Act Compliance** – By design, meeting all transparency and auditability requirements
- ✅ **Radiation-Hardened FPGA** – Xilinx Kria KV260 implementation for space environments

### TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

| Parameter | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| **Architecture** | 3-Layer: Reasoning Engine → PROVA Safety Gate → Execution |
| **Safety Gate** | ALLOW / DENY / ABSTAIN (trivalent logic) |
| **Neurons** | 130k (Drosophila Connectome-based) |
| **Power** | <20W (Raspberry Pi 5 + FPGA) |
| **Latency** | <10ms per decision cycle |
| **Audit** | SHA-256 immutable chain per decision |
| **Standards** | IEC 61508 SIL-3, ISO 26262 ASIL-D, ECSS-Q-ST-80C |

### PROPOSED ESA PROJECTS

**1. OR1ON-SAT (€1.5M, 18 months, TRL 6→8)**
- Radiation-hardened FPGA implementation for satellite autonomy
- Attitude control, collision avoidance, formation flying
- Partners: Paradoxon AI + ESA ESTEC + Universität Innsbruck

**2. OR1ON-ROVER (€1.0M, 12 months, TRL 5→7)**
- Deterministic rover navigation with SHA-256 audit trail
- Field testing in Mars-analog environment
- Partners: Paradoxon AI + ESA ESRIN + DLR

**3. OR1ON-CERN (€500k, 12 months, TRL 4→6)**
- Deterministic governance for experimental control systems
- Partners: Paradoxon AI + CERN

### CURRENT STATUS

- **Live Real Lab:** Tirol (Cable Car Safety System – EN 13015 compliant)
- **Open Science:** Zenodo DOI 10.5281/zenodo.14999136
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/Alvoradozerouno/ORION-ROS2-Consciousness-Node
- **Website:** https://paradoxonai.at
- **Compliance:** EU AI Act, IEC 61508 SIL-3, ISO 26262 ASIL-D

### NEXT STEPS

We would like to:
1. Schedule a **technical meeting** (30-60 min) with the ESA Φ-lab team
2. Discuss **OR1ON DDGK integration** for satellite autonomy
3. Explore **NTN Challenge / GSTP** funding opportunities

### CONTACT

**Elisabeth Steurer**
Founder & CEO, Paradoxon AI OG
Almdorf 9, 6380 St. Johann in Tirol, Austria
Email: elisabethsteurer@paradoxonai.at
Phone: +43 677 629 344 74
Website: https://paradoxonai.at
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14999136

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We look forward to the possibility of collaborating with ESA on deterministic AI governance for space systems.

Best regards from Tirol,

**Elisabeth Steurer**
Founder & CEO
Paradoxon AI OG

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## ESA CONTACTS SUMMARY

| Organization | Contact | Purpose |
|--------------|---------|---------|
| **ESA Φ-lab** | philab@esa.int | AI for Earth Observation / Satellite AI |
| **ESA ESTEC** | estec@esa.int | Technology development, satellite autonomy |
| **ESA ESRIN** | esrin@esa.int | Earth observation, Copernicus |
| **FFG Space** | space@ffg.at | Austrian ESA contact, funding |
| **Standortagentur Tirol** | innovation@standort-tirol.at | Regional support, Digital.Tirol 2026 |

## IMPORTANT NOTES

- **ESA has NO offices in Graz or Austria**
- **FFG Space** (Vienna) is the Austrian ESA liaison
- **Standortagentur Tirol** supports ESA proposals from Tyrol
- **Joanneum Research** (Graz) has space technology expertise for potential collaboration

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