We understand the many phases new ideas go through before becoming reality.
Whether a commercial space mission or a government-funded project, all space missions must be feasible. We realistically assess your mission concept based on our operational experience, to help you successfully fly and operate your satellites, including:
- Trajectory designs to meet mission goals
- Launch vehicle comparisons
- Constellation designs
- Fuel budgeting
- Propulsion system comparisons
- Ground and space-based tracking systems
- Predicted system performance
- Communications planning
- Sensor geometry
During early mission planning, we identify timelines, define requirements, and provide analysis supporting satellite hardware and software decisions. By examining real scenarios with actual numbers in the early mission concept phase, we help program managers make well-informed decisions the first time, saving time and money down the road.
OUR OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE
PROJECT & SOFTWARE FACILITATORS
Space exploration and space commerce require complex system engineering and project management. However, there is often a knowledge gap in understanding how to effectively apply project management and software development methodology for satellite operations. Our experts fill this gap, coaching and training teams in software application and project management throughout the mission lifecycle, from mission concept to operations.
FLIGHT DYNAMICS & OPERATIONS
We plan orbit maneuvers, and calibrate engines. We perform orbit determination and collision avoidance operations. We plan attitude profiles to meet communication and navigation needs.
ASTROGATION
We design trajectories to meet mission needs, and develop launch windows and propellant budgets. We analyze tracking systems and perform error analysis, calculating how well the orbits will be known during operations.
FLIGHT DYNAMICS & OPERATIONS
We plan orbit maneuvers, and calibrate engines. We perform orbit determination and collision avoidance operations. We plan attitude profiles to meet communication and navigation needs.