RealTime TelemetryDriven Visualizations of Space Vehicles

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Real-Time Telemetry-Driven Visualizations of
Space Vehicles

• Paul Sorensen Dave Sherrier
• Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

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Overview

• Use STK with live telemetry feeds
• Professional, Live Presentation
• Executive-level views
• Hands-off, dynamic views
• Focus
• Dynamic text on 3D models
• Model Enhancer Application
• Auto control of VO window view

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Experience with Live Telemetry

• All Titan launches since 1997
• All Atlas launches since 1999
• 3DMSS contract with the Office of Space Launch
• Visualize all NRO launches from host of vehicles
• Atlas V
• Titan IV
• Delta II
• Delta IV
• Satellites
• After separation from launch vehicle
• A few minutes
• Life of vehicle (24/7 live visualization)

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Suite of Real-time Tools

• Java applications
• Completely configurable from the GUI
• Sends STK commands via CONNECT module

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Dynamically Updated Text on 3D Models ?
DynamText ?

• Controls display of text on 3D Models
• Time-dependent text
• Articulation-based control
• Example Scenario
• Example DynamText SW Tool

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3D Model Enhancer

• Standalone application
• Allows user to
• Assign text areas to components of a model
• Resize, re-orient move the text area
• Auto-load model into STK Modeler of choice
• Save/reload/edit your work

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3D Model EnhancerAdvanced Options

• For each text area user can specify the
  characters
• Translucency
• Backside visibility
• Smooth vs.Sharp edges
• Color/texture use
• Font source
• Fidelity, language
• Color/texture source

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What model would you like to see?

• From STKs Models directory
• I will
• Add two text areas
• Show it to you at the end of this presentation

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Auto Control of VO Window View ? SmartView ?

• Typical use of STK
• STK-savvy operator sitting at terminal
• Individual analysis capabilities
• An operator controls views
• RTV use of STK
• Numerous RTV-driven STK terminals
• no one sitting at terminals
• Broadcast of visualization capabilities to a live
  customer audience
• Via projectors and video networks
• Automated, precision controlled views needed

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Auto Control of VO Window View ? SmartView ?

• Provides autonomous, consistent view capability
• Rotates through designated views
• From/To Pointed Sensor
• From/To Spinning Sensors
• From AttachPoint to AttachPoint
• Stored Views
• Plus, dynamic control of overlays
• Telemetry-driven instance of SmartView
• Changes views based on
• Data connectivity
• Individual measurand values

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Audience-Suggested Model
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Thank you!

• Dave Sherrier
• Senior Staff Systems Engineer
• Telephone [phone]
• Email david.m.sherrier_at_lmco.com
• Other team members

• Paul R. Sorensen
• Senior Software Engineer
• Telephone [phone]
• Email paul.r.sorensen_at_lmco.com

Paul Engel Jon Tattershall
Rod Mack Thom Botte
Julie Ryckeley Dean Fitches