Features Overview
Spacecraft Propagation & Orbit Design
Complete high fidelity orbit integration, force modeling, and ephemeris features
State Integrators
Keplerian Propagator, Eckstein-Heckler Propagator, Numerical Propagator and Two Line Elements TLE propagation.
Environment modelling
High-order gravity fields, atmospheric drag, solar radiation pressure, and third-body perturbations.
Orbit Design
Built-in Orbit Wizard for LEO, MEO, GEO, GTO, SSO, and Molniya missions.
Constellation Design
Walker constellation design supporting Walker Star and Walker Delta patterns.
Attitude Modes
Nadir, LVLH, Sun-pointing, TNW, VVLH, QSW, inertial, and spin-stabilized modes.
Cartesian and Keplerian state representations with full reference frame support.
Earth Coverage
High-fidelity coverage analysis driven by orbit, attitude, and sensor geometry.
Areas of Interest & Regions
Definition of coverage targets using points, latitude–longitude regions, and custom geographic areas.
Sensor Models
Support for multiple sensor types, including conical, rectangular FoV models.
Sensor Pointing
Targeted, body-fixed, scanning, and conical spin pointing strategies.
Access Computation
Precise access start and end times computed using numerical bisection methods.
Coverage Metrics
Revisit time, access duration, cumulative coverage, gap analysis and more.
Combined coverage analysis across multiple sensors and spacecraft.
Access & Link Analysis
Access determination and link performance analysis for space and ground assets.
Ground Station Database
Built-in database of classical ground stations with configurable locations and constraints.
Access Computation
Precise visibility and access window computation between spacecraft and ground assets.
Elevation Masks
Custom elevation masks for ground stations to model terrain and operational constraints.
Transmitters & Receivers
Simple transmitter and receiver models with configurable frequency and link parameters.
Link Budget Analysis
Link budget computation including Eb/N0, margins, and system performance indicators.
Zenith passes, access timelines and link performance through dedicated plots.
Power Budget Analysis
Time-resolved spacecraft power generation, storage, and consumption analysis.
Solar Arrays
Configurable solar array models with efficiency, area, and deployment geometry.
Solar Array Pointing (SADM)
Single-degree-of-freedom solar array drive mechanism modelling and tracking.
Battery Models
Battery storage models with charge rate, discharge rate, and maximum capacity.
Eclipse Analysis
Automatic detection of orbital eclipses and solar illumination conditions.
Power Balance & Loads
Time-dependent power balance including static and event-driven loads during eclipse, sunlight, and operational duty cycles.
Battery state of charge, power margins, and energy evolution visualisation.
Deterministic Conjunction Analysis
Deterministic close approach and collision risk analysis based on precise geometry.
Object Catalogs
Support for NORAD TLE catalogs and user-defined space object datasets.
Close Approach Geometry
Precise computation of relative geometry, miss distance, and encounter parameters.
Time of Closest Approach (TCA)
Accurate determination of closest approach time between space objects.
Covariance Modelling
Static position and velocity covariance definition for collision risk assessment.
Collision Probability
Deterministic collision probability computation using Chan’s method and static covariance models.
Relative motion visualisation, probability histograms, and close approach diagnostics.
Constellation Network Analysis
Time-resolved analysis of inter-satellite connectivity and message delivery performance.
Network Topology
Constellation network definition based on maximum hops and inter-satellite range constraints.
Inter-Satellite Links
Dynamic line-of-sight link computation between satellites within configurable distances.
Ground Station Routing
End-to-end routing constrained to instantaneous connectivity with a ground station.
Message Generation
Random message generation over a defined time interval with configurable location.
Transmission Probability
Statistical analysis of successful message transmission probability over time.
Delivery ratio, access-dependent transmission windows, and network availability metrics.
Report and Graph Manager
Centralised generation, visualisation, and export of analysis results.
Report Generation
Automatic generation of structured analysis reports over user-defined time intervals and asset selections.
Plot Generation
Interactive creation of time series, zenithal plots, histograms, heatmaps, and custom analysis charts.
Visual Exploration
Interactive data exploration including zoom, unzoom, pan, and detailed inspection of events and metrics.
Export & Data Output
Customisable colormaps, plot styles, and visual settings to ensure consistent and readable outputs.
Export & Data Output
Export of figures, plots, and reports to common formats for documentation and external post-processing.
