real-time telemetry-driven 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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Smart View Auto

SendDynam Text

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 Enhancer—Advanced 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 STK’s “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: 303.977.0475

Email: david.m.sherrier@lmco.com

Other team members:

Paul R. Sorensen

Senior Software Engineer

Telephone: 303.977.8898

Email: paul.r.sorensen@lmco.com

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