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Software Technologies
Many technologies developed at Johnson Space Center have a software component, and much of this software offers possibilities for uses in applications outside of the original design—sometimes numerous applications. Software has been developed for GPS and navigation improvements, life support analysis, reporting systems, and much more.
Release of JSC’s software titles is available to certain, approved parties under Software Usage Agreements. Browse the titles below to learn more about each software application.
Visit our Software Release page to learn more about Software Usage Agreements and release restrictions.
Available Technologies
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SINDA/FLUINT Designs and Analyzes Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Models
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed and enhanced simulation software that designs and analyzes complex thermal/fluid systems. The software innovation is a system for computational simulation of interacting thermal and fluid effects in arbitrary flow networks.
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TRASYS Solves Radiation-Related Thermal Analysis Problems
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a software system with generalized capability to solve radiation-related aspects of thermal analysis problems.
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DSMC Code Simulates Rarefied Gas Dynamic Environments
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed software that is an easy-to-use implementation of the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) method that can be applied to a broad base of low-density flow problems.
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Program Provides Customized Support for Life-Support, Environmental-Control Analysis
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a computer program for sizing and analyzing designs of environmental-control and life-support systems for spacecraft and surface habitats involved in the exploration of Mars.
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Software Simulates Diverse Spacecraft Operation Problems
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a computer program for simulating diverse aspects of spacecraft operation characterized by either 3 or 6 degrees of freedom.
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PISCES Provides Collaborative Web-Based Program for Trajectory-Related Aspects of Mission Planning
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a library of software classes and applications that provide for Web-based, collaborative development of computer programs for planning trajectories and trajectory-related aspects of spacecraft mission design.
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Portable Program Simulates Cargo Airdrop Tests
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed simulation software that predicts and analyzes the dynamics of a load of cargo dropped with parachutes from an aircraft. The Decelerator System Simulation (DSS) software analyzes the forces and motion of the entire system from the first motion in the aircraft until the payload reaches the ground.
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Library Suite Speeds Development of Kalman Filter Design
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a suite of libraries around which a Kalman filter can be designed for research or real-time applications.
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ICATS Integrated System Tracks Corrective and Preventive Actions
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a software solution for recording, tracking, and reporting results of tasks associated with the identification of administrative non-conformances that require action to correct or prevent.
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Software Assesses Risks to Spacecraft Posed by Meteoroids and Orbital Debris
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed software for assessing the risk to the International Space Station (ISS) from impacts of meteoroids and orbital debris (M/OD). BUMPER II is the primary spacecraft M/OD risk analysis program NASA uses to provide for safe and reliable operations of NASA spacecraft.
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ADROIT Wirelessly Distributes Multi-Media Data to Remote Devices
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed an innovative software solution that allows complex real-time multi-media data streams to be viewed as information on remote devices.
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Advanced Platform to Integrate Disparate Modeling & Simulation Programs
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed simulation software designed to support the integration of various modeling and simulation programs across various analysis and testing environments.
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COPERNICUS Provides Generalized Methodology for Designing Spacecraft Trajectories
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a software system for solving generalized trajectory design and optimization problems for spacecraft. COPERNICUS provides a single, unified framework for modeling, designing, and optimizing spacecraft trajectories for robotic and human missions.
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Open Source Framework Consolidates ISS Laboratory Test Functions
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed an open source framework that consolidates the International Space Station’s (ISS) Systems Integration Laboratory (ISIL) test functions.
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Web-Based Software Development Life Cycle Tool
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a software tool to help teams more efficiently and accurately accomplish processes associated with developing mission-critical software applications.
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Configurable Interactive Resource Planning System
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a software tool to help teams more efficiently and accurately accomplish processes associated with developing mission-critical software applications.
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Innovative Simulation Toolkit for Constructing Simulations
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have updated a generic simulation toolkit for constructing and running simulations. The Trick Simulation Environment is a set of software utilities that allows users to rapidly develop, integrate, and operate simulations based on the specific requirements of their application problem domains.
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JEOD Software Generates Vehicle Trajectories
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a collection of mathematical models to generate vehicle trajectories using a set of dynamics models represented as differential equations. The Center's Engineering Orbital Dynamics Software includes a reusable set of orbital dynamics models.
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TrickHLA Framework Facilitates IEEE 1516 Simulation Integration
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a framework that removes the complexity of adhering to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE®) 1516-2000 High Level Architecture (HLA) standards for simulation interoperability.
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JEOD Determines Dynamic State of Spacecrafts
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a software package that includes a collection of environment and dynamics models to represent the dynamic state of a spacecraft in a planetary environment.
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Innovative eXtensible Information Modeler (XIM) for Data Modeling
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a flexible Web service application that facilitates data modeling in business cases where requirements are incomplete or constantly evolving.
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MMOD Shield Analysis Program Evaluates Risk and Performance
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed software that evaluates proposed shield configurations for probability and depth of penetration if hit by orbital debris. The Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris Shield Ballistic Limit Analysis Program evaluates the performance of various shield types along with some common thermal protection and window materials.
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ePDS Automates Creating, Maintaining, and Managing Organizational Position Descriptions
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed software that keeps track of NASA’s civil servant employees whenever they are reappointed, promoted, reassigned, demoted, or transferred to a new position.
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Software Evaluates GPS Satellite Geometry to Aid Navigation Controllers
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a software program that evaluates global positioning system (GPS) satellite geometry for a given Earth-fixed location or trajectory. The GPS Satellite Geometry Analysis Tool (GPSGEM) provides a listing of all GPS satellites in view and can extrapolate a vehicle’s trajectory if one or two satellites are removed.
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Trajectory Software Application Deorbit Opportunities Processors (TSA/DOPS)
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a software tool that allows multiple users to collaborate on developing and designing spacecraft deorbit opportunities.
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GPS Receiver Analysis Tool Tracks Satellites for Post-Flight Analysis
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a software tool that plots the location of satellites for post-flight analysis. The global positioning system (GPS) Receiver Analysis Tool (RAT) reads telemetry information from a GPS receiver and provides a concise method to determine the performance of the receiver.
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Soft Decision Analyzer Performs Real-time Analysis of RF Signals
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a hardware, firmware, and software-based system that performs real-time closed loop statistical analysis of single- or dual-channel serial digital radio frequency (RF) communications systems operating in very low signal-to-noise conditions.
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Enhanced Graphics Tools for Advanced 3D Simulations
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a graphics display tool that combines key elements from graphics software developed for the space shuttle and the International Space Station (ISS) programs and adapts them for integration with other engineering simulations and facilities.
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NASA Caution and Warning Tool for ISS Partners
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed software to enable industry partners to receive caution and warning data displays that NASA’s International Space Station Flight Control Team receives, making it easier to communicate and coordinate evaluation and resolution activities.
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Application Manages Accounts, Surveys for Association Chapters
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a Web-based management application that facilitates networking and communications for association members and other interested parties.
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Modified BLIMPK Code Models Spacecraft Damage and Repairs
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed an improved process for computing aerothermodynamic surface heating. The modified Boundary Layer Integral Matrix Procedure – Kinetic (BLIMPK) code offers the capability to update surface material properties to model damage and repairs to the space shuttle orbiter’s thermal protection system.
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APLNav System Offers Reliable, Proven Method for Precision Landing
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a passive optical terrain navigation method applicable to precision landing on Earth as well as other planetary bodies.
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DEMmaker Creates Digital Elevation Models for Navigation and Hazard Detection
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a software suite that produces data products containing surface shape, reflectivity, and geomorphology for a desired planetary surface.
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Training and Certification Electronic Reporting System
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a comprehensive Web-based training and certification database. The Training Records and Certification Electronic Reporting System (TRACERS) allows employees, training coordinators, and managers to view and update employee training records.
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Software Integrates Modules to Estimate Space Radiation Risks
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed modeling software that estimates the effect of radiation exposure on a human. The software provides estimates of whole body effective dose, organ doses, and acute radiation sickness symptoms for astronauts should they be exposed to solar particle events during space exploration missions.
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Software Tool Tracks Potentially Hazard Software Commands
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a software tool that tracks and manages hazardous commands, associated hazard reports, and restricted commands.
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Software Offers Flexible Docking Tool for Real-Time, Planning Missions
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a flexible software tool to improve planning for the rendezvous of a visiting vehicle with the International Space Station (ISS).
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Sophisticated Change Management Tool Tracks Thousands of ISS Activities and Tasks
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a comprehensive change request management tool with built-in workflow processes to track the thousands of activities, tasks, and condition-related information for the International Space Station (ISS) mission plan.
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Snewt Software for Hypersonic Aerodynamics Estimation
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed an engineering software tool for rapidly generating estimates of hypersonic aerodynamic coefficients and pressures on the surface of a vehicle traveling at speeds above Mach 5.
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Monte Carlo Simulation Tool Determines Logistical Support Resources Scenarios
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a Monte Carlo simulation tool that assists the International Space Station (ISS) program with determining logistics support resources.
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Advanced Radar Tool Provides Highly Detailed Ballistic and Radar Analysis of Ascent Debris
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a sophisticated radar analysis tool to analyze ascent debris from space shuttle launches. The Debris Examination Using Ballistic and Radar Integrated Software (DEBRIS) tool was developed to support NASA’s Debris Radar (NDR) system.
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Onboard Short Term Plan Viewer Supports ISS Real-Time Operations
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a Web-based application to support the International Space Station (ISS) program’s real-time operations.
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Software Automates Repetitive Functions in Orbital Communications
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a software application that automates the repetitive and routine work of flight controllers in the office of the Orbital Communication Adapter (OCA).
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Ablation Modeling Program Determines Minimum Weight of Protection Material
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a software program that determines the minimum weight of an n-layer thermal protection system (TPS) material to meet mission and spacecraft parameters and constraints.
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Basic Operational Robotics Instructional System
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a robotic simulation manipulator system for basic robotics training. The Basic Operational Robotics Instructional System (BORIS) is an introductory robotics training system for flight crews, flight controllers, and robotics instructors.
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Lab Test Orchestration Architecture Supports Heterogeneous Software Testing
Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a Web-based application that supports laboratory testing. The Automation Hooks Architecture (AHA) infrastructure provides an architecture and interface standard for integrating heterogeneous software modules into a cohesive test configuration.