New Wireless Access Point, Camera, and Remote Interface Unit Join NASA Human Rated Class 1 Layer 3 Ethernet Switch Family

Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 15, 2026 — Ecliptic Enterprises, a long‑standing leader in space avionics and imaging systems with more than 220 missions flown over 25 years, announced a major expansion of its space networking portfolio. Building on the success of its NASA human‑rated Class 1 Layer 3 Ethernet Switch, the company is introducing a suite of wireless networking and imaging products engineered for the demanding environments of spacecraft and space stations. Ecliptic has also appointed veteran NASA network architect Todd Zatorski to guide the initiative.

Space Wireless Access Point

The new Space Wireless Access Point provides high‑throughput, reliable wireless connectivity inside spacecraft and station modules. Designed to the same rigorous standards as Ecliptic’s flight‑proven wired networking systems, it enables seamless communication among crew, payloads, and onboard systems. By reducing reliance on cabling, the access point lowers mass, simplifies integration, and reduces potential failure points while delivering enterprise‑grade wireless performance tailored for extreme space environments.

Space Wireless Camera

The Space Wireless Camera extends Ecliptic’s heritage of more than 500 cameras flown across 220 missions. This imaging system supports interior and exterior monitoring, providing real‑time visual data for crew safety, equipment inspection, docking operations, and situational awareness. Its wireless design eliminates the mass and complexity of traditional wired installations, giving mission operators greater flexibility in placement and system upgrades.

Space Wireless Remote Interface Unit (RIU)

The Space Wireless Remote Interface Unit provides direct wireless connectivity to customer instruments, modules, and subsystems. By removing dedicated hardwired data connections between spacecraft modules and payloads, the Wireless RIU significantly reduces cabling mass, installation time, and integration complexity. It wirelessly bridges instruments to the spacecraft network, enabling more modular architectures, faster payload integration, and simplified system reconfiguration across mission types—from crewed vehicles and space stations to small satellites and deep‑space probes.

Together, the Space Wireless Access Point, Wireless Camera, and Wireless RIU integrate seamlessly with Ecliptic’s existing Ethernet switches, routers, payload controllers, and modular avionics units. Mission designers can now source a complete wired and wireless networking and imaging architecture from a single, flight‑proven provider.

Todd Zatorski Named Networking Design Architect

To lead the expanded networking effort, Ecliptic has appointed Todd Zatorski as Networking Design Architect. Zatorski brings extensive experience from a distinguished NASA career, including serving as Network Architect for the Lunar Gateway Space Station and as Lead LAN Engineer and Deputy LAN Architect at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. He oversaw infrastructure spanning nearly 950 routers and switches and close to 1,000 wireless access points.

His achievements include leading a WAN redesign that reduced costs by 94%, managing the migration of roughly 1,000 wireless access points from Aruba to Cisco, and helping resolve a critical Mission Control network outage. Zatorski is the first recipient of the AEGIS Shield Award for Implementing Innovation and has been recognized by the White House Communications Agency with a Certificate of Appreciation.

“Todd has designed and managed the networks behind NASA’s most critical operations, including Mission Control and the Lunar Gateway,” said Mike Alvarez, CEO of Ecliptic Enterprises. “His expertise is exactly what we need as we bring our new wireless products to market.”

Mission‑Tiered Availability

All new products are available across Ecliptic’s three mission‑tiered solution levels—Rad Hard, Rad Tolerant, and Flight Heritage COTS—allowing customers to balance performance, longevity, and cost. Ecliptic systems have flown on the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, and multiple lunar and deep‑space missions, supporting civil, commercial, and defense programs worldwide.

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