Next Generation Dynamics Modeling & Simulation
Home of the cutting edge, rigid and flexible body dynamics simulation technology that has been used for multiple decades by NASA and other space missions such as:

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Cassini
SRTM
MSL
Phoenix
Insight
Mars2020
Ingenuity
Ascent Abort II
Artemis I
Dream Chaser
Explored Saturn, its rings, and moons for 13 years
Mapped Earth's topography using radar from the Space Shuttle
Landed Curiosity rover to study Mars' habitability and geology
Analyzed Martian ice and soil for signs of past life
Studied Mars' interior structure with seismometers and heat probes
Perseverance rover searched for signs of ancient microbial life
First powered flight on Mars with a small helicopter
Tested Orion's launch abort system for crew safety
Uncrewed mission testing systems for future lunar exploration
Reusable spaceplane for ISS cargo resupply missions

Our Mission

Our mission is to develop comprehensive state-of-the-art dynamics simulation capabilities and solutions for aerospace and robotics applications. Our advanced technologies enable high-fidelity simulation of complex systems, providing fast computational performance needed for closing real-time loops with guidance, control, and autonomy software and hardware.
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Technology

Our sophisticated modeling and simulation technologies include special purpose engines for modeling rigid and flexible body system dynamics with high accuracy and fast performance essential for engineering and mission critical applications. These technologies power the Dynamics and Real-Time Simulation (DARTS) toolkit in use by multiple NASA and other space missions. The versatility of the engines has enabled support for diverse domain simulation tools such as DSENDS (for landers), HeliCAT (for rotorcraft), ROAMS (for ground vehicles and robots), and GNEIMO (for molecular dynamics). In addition, the toolkit supports usage across multiple disciplines such as flight dynamics, guidance and control, loads and dynamics, and robotics.

About Us

We bring over 30 years of experience in building simulation tools that have led to successful missions, from spacecraft such as Cassini, that reached the farthest parts of our solar system, to the rovers that are exploring the vast surfaces of Mars and the Moon. We thrive on solving engineering problems with demanding and unique challenges. Our team includes leaders and architects of the advanced DARTS dynamics tools and ecosystem, and the inventors of the novel Spatial Operator Algebra computational dynamics methodology that powers DARTS.
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