KinetX: Engineering Programs

Low Earth Orbit networked satellite constellation

A Low Earth Orbit networked satellite constellation, providing an unique global communications service
KinetX a key contributor since 1993 —— longer than any other contractor!
Supported with Orbit Analysis, Mission Planning, Communications Resource Allocation, Launch Support, Software Development
KinetX Orbit Dynamics efforts:
1. Developed requirements for Orbit Dynamics ground software
2. Led Orbit Services trade study and vendor selection
3. Developed Orbit Dynamics software for gateway
4. Performed early orbit operations
5. Developed requirements for Orbit Dynamics ground software
6. Developed, implemented, and executed test for ground antennas from aircraft
7. Assisted in the automation of Orbit Dynamics operational software
8. Assisted in finding and fixing errors in Orbit Dynamics code for both ground system and flight software
9. Conducted anomaly resolution, including station-keeping methodology, solar radiation pressure and drag environment modeling, collision prediction and avoidance modeling
10. Performed launch services and support

KinetX became involved with the GPS III Proposal effort through an OCX PRDA contract: Low Earth Orbit networked satellite constellation

Investigated feasibility of navigation mission planning requirements
1. Thoroughly examined GOMA documentation and provided feedback to the government
2. Evaluated feasibility of stated accuracy levels for the PVT solution
3. Evaluated comments of current system operators
Researched current navigational software
Performed an extensive trade study of potential orbit software tools and suppliers
Developed categories of improvements for GPS II+ and GPS III
Conducted initial investigations (KinetX IRAD)
1. Received a collection of field measurements from 11 NGA monitoring stations for 6 days
2. Measurement set included time stamped psuedo-range, carrier phase, signal strength, and doppler for both L1 and L2 frequencies
3. Processed measurement set; were already meeting new required accuracies
4. Developed an extensive list of improvements to both the Navigation Mission Planning Subsystem (for both Block II+ and Block III) as well as for the overall GPS III system

MUOS satellite

MUOS Program headed by US Navy’s SPAWAR
1. Being developed as a replacement to UFO constellation, for the mobile user—on—the—move
Provides global SATCOM narrowband (64kpbs and below) connectivity for voice, video and data for U.S. and Allied forces
Performed an extensive trade study of potential orbit software tools and suppliers
Projected to be a network of DOD—controlled satellites and associated ground facilities
Development of the MUOS ground control segment led by General Dynamics with KinetX support since Oct 2004
1. Received a collection of field measurements from 11 NGA monitoring stations for 6 days
2. Measurement set included time stamped psuedo-range, carrier phase, signal strength, and doppler for both L1 and L2 frequencies
3. Processed measurement set; were already meeting new required accuracies

Developed an extensive list of improvements to both the Navigation Mission Planning Subsystem (for both Block II+ and Block III) as well as for the overall GPS III system
1. Features a distributed, government-controlled, priority based resource management system responsive to commanders’ requirements

MUOS satellite in orbit over earth