GNC Engineering Services

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Comprehensive GNC Solutions for Aerospace Systems

Front Range GNC Solutions offers a full spectrum of guidance, navigation, and control engineering services tailored to your aerospace project needs.

Guidance System Design

Trajectory Optimization & Mission Planning

  • Optimal trajectory generation for fuel efficiency and mission constraints
  • Multi-phase mission planning and sequencing
  • Real-time trajectory reshaping and contingency planning
  • Terminal guidance algorithms for precision targeting

Applications

  • Rendezvous and proximity operations
  • Slew optimization
  • Mission planning implementation simplifications

State Estimation & Sensor Fusion

  • Kalman filtering and advanced estimation techniques
  • Multi-sensor integration (GPS, IMU, star trackers, vision systems)
  • Navigation algorithm development and validation
  • Error analysis and covariance simulation

Capabilities

  • Precision navigation solutions
  • GPS-denied navigation
  • Relative navigation systems
  • Autonomous navigation architectures

Control System Development

Flight Control Design & Analysis

  • Classical and modern control design methodologies
  • Robust and adaptive control algorithms
  • Stability analysis and frequency domain design
  • Digital controller implementation

Specializations

  • Autopilot systems
  • Attitude control systems
  • Control allocation for over-actuated systems

CONOPS, Requirement Definition, and Initial Design

Initial Mission Definition

  • Requirement definition for various systems and iteration with CONOPS
  • Understand failure mode effects on mission
  • Define initial tipoff rates
  • Stability and pointing requirements for optical systems such as telescopes and optical communication terminals

Initial System Design

  • Size and select actuators
  • Optimize actuator layout on vehicle for mission
  • Select sensing systems
  • Initial orbit selection(s)

System Integration & Validation

End-to-End GNC Solutions

  • Requirements analysis and system architecture
  • Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulation
  • Software development and verification
  • Flight test support and data analysis

Consulting & Technical Advisory

  • GNC system trade studies
  • Independent verification and validation (IV&V)
  • Technical risk assessment
  • Expert witness services

Let’s discuss your GNC requirements. Contact us to schedule a consultation.