Full SW satellite simulator
- The full software satellite simulator is a validation tool designed to support
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- spacecraft operations preparation,
- spacecraft operations validation,
- operational staff training.
It is also used as a preparation tool for spacecraft AIT/AIV activities.
Features / technical details
- The full software satellite simulator development has been initiated in 1997, with the following main drivers:
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- Make use of up to date technologies: object oriented design and development (C++ and Java), distribute execution (Corba)
- Support, through an incremental development approach, the reuse of simulation models developed for spacecraft engineering purpose,
- Provide a Monitoring and Control interface common to all ground systems such as AIT/AIV benches, based on Open Center components,
- Be based on SIMWARE simulation infrastructure in order to be independent from the underlying operating systems and hardware components and easily integrable into hybrid simulation systems.
- Full software satellite simulator key features
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- Binary flight software execution by means of a processor emulator (1750A and ERC32 are currently supported).
- On-board computer (with or without redundancy) and on-board data bus (OBDH, 1553) simulations.
- Software simulation of every spacecraft equipment: AOCS, Electrical power, Thermal, Pay-loads with adequate representativity level.
- Real-time execution in simulated time. Capability to run faster than real-time
- Simulation models scheduling capability to offer a full deterministic simulation.
- Local monitoring and control features through sequences (ELISA language), and dedicated MMIs (failure injection, models execution control, synoptic display, logbook).
- Archiving and analysis capabilities,
- State vector saving and restoring,
- Multi-instance capability: several spacecraft models within a single simulation, several simulations within a single simulator,
- Interface with Monitoring and Control System, capability to simulate ground protocols as well as ground stations (behaviour, visibility)
- Key features
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- Targeted to SUN/Solaris and PC-Linux workstations
- Object distribution implemented by Orbix or OmniOrb
- Models execution by SIMIX real-time kernel
- Ground Segment interface based on TCP/IP
- Officer and Operator roles to support staff training
- Simulation monitoring and control by means of ELISA sequences
Categories
Applications
- The Full software satellite simulator is in use world-wide at many spacecraft operators premises:
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- CNES: for SPOT5 operations
- EUMETSAT: for MSG and METOP spacecrafts operations
- NSPO (Taiwan): for ROCSAT2 operations
- INMARSAT (UK): for Inmarsat4 operations
- INTELSAT (USA): for Intelsat X operations
- EUTELSAT (F): for W3A operations
- Pléiades for CNES (F)
- Amazonas for Hispasat (E)
- Anik-F1R for Telesat (CND)
Reference customers
see above
