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Dynamically reconfiguring a space-based data processing system receiving data from infrared detectors, generally comprises selectively processing data based upon evaluations of prior data. The method includes communicating a first portion of unprocessed data from storage to an on-focal-plane data pr

Dynamically reconfiguring a space-based data processing system receiving data from infrared detectors, generally comprises selectively processing data based upon evaluations of prior data. The method includes communicating a first portion of unprocessed data from storage to an on-focal-plane data processor for processing, and communicating a second portion of data from storage to an off-focal-plane data processor for processing. Then, the first processed data is sent to the off-focal-plane data processor, and an evaluation of all the processed data takes place. Commands are generated to modify the content of the second portion of unprocessed data. The data “pass-through”accommodates the progressive evolution of algorithms for the on-focal-plane data processor.

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A method for dynamically reconfiguring a space-based data processing system receiving data from infrared detectors, changing the data processing system based upon evaluations of prior data, the method comprising the steps of: (a) communicating unprocessed data received from infrared detectors into a

A method for dynamically reconfiguring a space-based data processing system receiving data from infrared detectors, changing the data processing system based upon evaluations of prior data, the method comprising the steps of: (a) communicating unprocessed data received from infrared detectors into an on-focal-plane storage area; (b) communicating a first portion of the unprocessed data from the on-focal-plane storage area to an on-focal-plane data processor, upon command from the on-focal-plane data processor; (c) communicating a second portion of the unprocessed data from the on-focal-plane storage area to a off-focal-plane data processor, upon command from the on-focal-plane data processor; (d) processing the first portion of unprocessed data in the on-focal-plane data processor and generating first processed data therefrom; (e) processing the second portion of the unprocessed data in the off-focal-plane data processor; (f) communicating the first processed data to the off-focal-plane data processor; (g) evaluating off-focal-plane data processing requirements from the processed and unprocessed data received by the off-focal-plane data processor; and (h) generating commands to modify the content of the second portion of unprocessed data communicated to the off-focal-plane processor.