Space scenario generation
Representative scenarios for orbit geometry, communications access, target observation, satellite operations, proximity operations, and CONOPS analysis.
Advanced Modeling, Simulation, and Mission Analytics
Advanced Modeling, Simulation, and Mission Analytics
COSMIAC uses advanced modeling and simulation to evaluate mission concepts, space environments, communications performance, spacecraft behavior, operational scenarios, and system-level risks before hardware decisions are locked in.
This thrust supports digital engineering, mission analytics, scenario generation, link analysis, orbital geometry studies, environmental analysis, and decision-quality technical studies.
Suggested image: STK scenario, mission analytics dashboard, orbit visualization, or ModSim workflow graphic.
Decision-quality analysis before expensive commitments
Advanced modeling and simulation allows COSMIAC and its partners to explore mission performance, identify technical risk, compare design options, and build evidence for prototypes, proposals, and test plans.
COSMIAC’s modeling and simulation work supports space systems, communications, optical links, radiation effects, hypersonics, secure mission networks, and autonomous operations.
Focus areas
- Space scenario generation and CONOPS studies
- RF and optical communications link modeling
- Space environment and mission risk analysis
- Digital engineering workflows
- Mission analytics and visualization
- Hardware-in-the-loop preparation
Capabilities
Modeling, simulation, visualization, and analysis products that support requirements, design trades, prototypes, and test planning.
Communications modeling
RF and optical link budgets, pointing loss, propagation effects, access windows, link availability, data throughput, and risk analysis.
Space environment analysis
Radiation environment studies, thermal and vibration planning, orbital environment definition, and mission-specific environmental test planning.
Digital engineering workflows
Models, simulations, trade studies, and analysis products that support requirements development, architecture selection, technical reviews, and prototype planning.
Mission analytics and visualization
Simulation data transformed into visuals, plots, dashboards, timelines, and operational insights for technical communication and decision support.
Hardware-in-the-loop preparation
Modeling and simulation support for benchtop tests, controller design, optical pointing analysis, and environmental test readiness.
Model the mission before building the system.
Use COSMIAC modeling and simulation support to define technical risk, test strategy, and mission performance early.
