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V&V Automation for NewSpace

We help small satellite manufacturers and NewSpace operators drastically reduce the verification and validation (V&V) time of on-board software. We transform tedious, manual code reviews into auditable, automated processes protecting missions against errors.

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About us

DRAKON is a startup developing an intelligent verification and validation (V&V) assistant for on-board software for NewSpace missions. The project was distinguished in the SpaceBoost pre-acceleration program organized by the Krakow Technology Park, where we adapted the system architecture to the rigorous realities of the space sector

Our team was formed by members of the Optoelectronics Student Scientific Group at the Military University of Technology, where we were united by a passion for innovative solutions and a drive to take action.

Mission and values

Our mission is to eliminate the risk of satellite loss due to configuration and programming errors in patches (OBSM), while drastically reducing the software verification time.

  • Control and Safety- the system recommends decisions based on the level of risk and generates tests, but the final verdict (human-in-the-loop) always belongs to the engineer
  • Auditability- for each decision made, the system attaches a declaration of the scope of confidence and a complete evidence report for the auditor, client, and insurer
  • Proactivity- the algorithm tags the sources of safety rules and, in the event of detecting gaps in the documentation, autonomously asks engineers targeted questions, generating a gap report.

Real issue

With the growing complexity of NewSpace missions, software has become the main risk vector. Statistics show the unforgiving nature of on-board failures – 33% of critical failures are software errors, and 98% of them cannot be resolved through a restart from the ground segment.

Collaboration: Become a Pilot Partner (PoC)

Deploy Drakon in your isolated environment on a subset of data (code + documentation) from your previous missions. In return, you will receive a free software audit: we will identify knowledge gaps within your team and point out rules that do not exist in the documentation. We will demonstrate on your own data how to drastically reduce the verification and test generation time for every subsequent patch contact us.

Team

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Sebastian Dula

Executive Lead

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Aleksandra Chrabol

Product Lead

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Magdalena Nowak

Technology Lead

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