Operational launch and test ranges rely on testing of ground support systems to ensure that safety requirements are both
achieved and upheld. STK provides mathematically correct, dynamic 3-D simulations which assist operators and planners in
evaluating things such as:
- flight profiles
- range-asset placement
- platform selection
- communications links
- tracking radar performance
Importing ascent profiles from archived telemetry or tracking data allows mission planners to identify strengths and weaknesses
in previous mission designs and effectively design future missions. Modeling missions from liftoff through to orbital insertion
gives planners the ability to test mission designs and recognize potential problems before they are real problems. Concerns can
be addressed such as the following:
- collision avoidance between payloads and other tracked objects
- attitude and alignment
- launch window analysis
- return from orbit risk
Products which support Range Safety analysis
