Solar system exploration is a high-risk endeavor that has proven to deliver high rewards in terms of direct benefits to mankind, increased knowledge of our environment and universe, and an elevation of the human spirit. Great amounts of time and effort are devoted to the planning for and selection and design of exploration missions in order to reduce the risk and cost of the missions so that the most can be accomplished within the budget that is available. A fundamental element of the planning and design phase is the mission analysis and optimization activity within which we survey prospective mission candidates, select the few that offer the potential of achieving scientific and exploration goals of highest priority, and define how best to accomplish those missions at the most favorable cost/risk ratio.

The analysis and optimization of solar system exploration missions has long been recognized to present difficult problems requiring highly sophisticated software solutions. SpaceFlightSolutions’ personnel have supported the space exploration community for four decades, providing highly advanced levels of expertise and software capabilities for solar system mission analysis. The company currently offers some of the most advanced mission analysis/trajectory optimization software presently available for commercial use.

Organizations with the requisite experienced personnel will appreciate the options to license advanced software tools for internal use.

For multi-leg, multi-target missions performed with conventional propulsion systems, the Mission Analysis Environment (MAnE™) is the perfect, proven solution.

HILTOP is the right choice for optimizing electric propulsion (low-thrust) heliocentric missions. HILTOP also supports multiple-leg, multiple-target missions.

If you lack the time or the necessary internal expertise is unavailable to meet your schedule, then tapping into the extensive experience and expertise of SpaceFlightSolutions will be the preferred, cost-effective choice. Both short-term and long-term assignments are available to perform:

•   Mission analysis studies using MAnE or HILTOP;
•   Individual trajectory evaluation or validation;
•   Mission analysis/trajectory optimization consulting;
•   Training for MAnE or HILTOP.

4.7.2006
View the recently released white paper that catalogs the mission opportunity windows to rendezvous with Apophis, the asteroid destined to have a close encounter with Earth in April 2029

11.15.2005
SpaceFlightSolutions web site expanded to include Customer access to additional services