An Open-Source, Extensible Spacecraft Simulation And Modeling Environment Framework

An Open-Source, extensible spacecraft simulation and modeling (Open-SESSAME) framework was developed with the aim of providing to researchers the ability to quickly test satellite algorithms while allowing them the ability to view and extend the underlying code. The software is distributed under the GPL (General Public License) and the package's extensibility allows users to implement their own components into the libraries, investigate new algorithms, or tie in existing software or hardware components for algorithm and flight component testing. This thesis presents the purpose behind the development of the framework, the software design architecture and implementation, and a roadmap of the future for the software package.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Aerospace and Ocean Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Aerospace and Ocean Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2003

Author dc:creator

• Turner, Andrew James

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Hall, Christopher D.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Lutze, Frederick H. Jr.
• Woolsey, Craig A.

• spacecraft
• open-source
• programming framework
• Modeling
• Simulation
• satellite

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

etd-08242003-133909

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/34727