Defense & Aerospace

Weapons systems, mission-planning, radar/sonar signal processing, flight dynamics

3 articles

Article May 20, 2026

GMAT (General Mission Analysis Tool): Precision Orbit Determination and Maneuver Planning for Defense Space Operations

The General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT) is an open-source, high-fidelity space mission analysis platform used extensively in defense space operations for satellite conjunction screening, orbital maneuver planning, and space situational awareness. This article examines GMAT's force model configuration, VNB-frame maneuver targeting, conjunction analysis workflows, and Python API integration for automated screening pipelines.

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News Mar 7, 2026

Siemens PAVE360 Automotive Accelerates Software-Defined Vehicle Development with Pre-Integrated Digital Twin Platform

Siemens launches PAVE360 Automotive in December 2025, a cloud-based digital twin software that reduces SDV development setup time from months to days through pre-integrated system-level virtual environments for ADAS, AD, and IVI systems, with general availability in February 2026.

By Jeff 68 views

Article Nov 23, 2025

STK Systems Tool Kit: Advanced Aerospace and Defense Mission Simulation

Explore STK (Systems Tool Kit), the industry-leading multi-physics software for aerospace and defense mission simulation, enabling comprehensive analysis of complex space, air, and ground systems.

By Jeff 25 views