KinetX has developed software modules in various domains for use in operational system environments such as KxOrbUtil - a rich, powerful set of exceptionally accurate functions for astrodynamics and orbit mechanics. KxOrbUtil consists of Time Transformation Utilities for transforming between and validating time formats, Vector Transformation Utilities for transforming state vectors to/from various formats, and a variety of General Orbit Utilities (e.g., SGP4 propagator, geodetic latitude transformation, true pole displacement calculator, etc.).
In addition, SED has, and continues to make significant contributions to two major projects supported by KinetX - Iridium and MUOS
KinetX Software-specific Iridium contributions include:
- Defining and implementing Orbit Dynamics ground software
- Developing Orbit Dynamics software for gateway
- Optimizing and automating Orbit Dynamics operational capabilities
- Providing integration and test services for ground system and flight control operations software
MUOS
Headed by the US Navy’s SPAWAR, the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) is under development as a replacement for UFO constellation for the “mobile user on the move” - providing global SATCOM narrowband (64kpbs and below) connectivity for voice, video and data for U.S. and Allied forces.
KinetX Software-specific MUOS contributions span the Network Management Segment, the Satellite Control Segment, and the Software Integration and Test operation as follows:
- Developing requirements for the management of geographically dispersed MUOS ground resources
- Prototyping visibility into projected and actual communication performance
- Developing requirements for and coding applications to conduct orbit analysis during L&EO and on orbit operations
- Developing tools for test and training simulation