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@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ This is the repository of the sat-rs framework. Its primary goal is to provide r
 to write on-board software for remote systems like rovers or satellites. It is specifically written
 for the special requirements for these systems.
 
+A lot of the architecture and general design considerations are based on the
+[FSFW](https://egit.irs.uni-stuttgart.de/fsfw/fsfw) C++ framework which has flight heritage
+through the 2 missions [FLP](https://www.irs.uni-stuttgart.de/en/research/satellitetechnology-and-instruments/smallsatelliteprogram/flying-laptop/)
+and [EIVE](https://www.irs.uni-stuttgart.de/en/research/satellitetechnology-and-instruments/smallsatelliteprogram/EIVE/).
+
 # Overview
 
 This project currently contains following crates: