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In the scope of this study, the feasibility of a 3U cPCI Mass Memory based fully on qualified components was examined, with effort taken to advance a preliminary designof the PCB of such a unit. In the study, the basic performance and operability was defined, along with a study of the available market, including the initial motivating use case in the Lunar Gateway. The conclusion of the study was that the concept is notfeasible at the current time due to a lack of qualified components, particularly power conditioning components that can meet the needs of modern digital electronics, that can fit in the small footprint of the 3U cPCI form factor, additionally due to ECSS routingrequirements. Solutions that could be addressed in the scope of other projects include the use of non-qualified COTS components, or the use of non-cPCI standard power delivery. Despite these limitations, a preliminary design of the cPCIMM was completed, howeverat the present time a follow-on design effort is not anticipated.
