NASA Operational Simulator for Small Satellites

Welcome to the NASA Operational Simulator for Small Satellites (NOS3) User’s Manual and Developer’s Guide. This documentation is designed to provide information for users and developers that intend to utilize, enhance, and extend NOS3.

Documentation:

• Home
  • Introduction
  • FAQ
• Getting Started
  • Installation
  • Running
  • Igniter
• Architecture
  • Satellite(s)
  • Middleware - NOS Engine
  • Dynamics
  • Directory Layout
• Flight Software
  • Standalone Checkout
  • core Flight System (cFS)
  • cFS Tables
  • F’
• Ground Systems
  • YAMCS - Yet Another Mission Control System
  • COSMOS 4
  • COSMOS 5
  • Selecting Ground System
  • Packet Formatting
• Components
  • Generic Components
  • Integrated Algorithms
• Generating a New Component
  • Step-by-Step Guide
  • Key Takeaways
• Simulators
  • Architectural Whys
  • Background and Supporting Concepts
  • Implementing Your Own Hardware Model (and Data Provider, and Connections)
  • Writing Your Own Simulator
  • Example Simulator
• STF - Concept of Operations (ConOps)
  • Mission Overview
  • Requirements
  • Spacecraft
  • Ground Segment
  • Operations
• STF - Quick Look
  • Power
  • Data
  • Fault Detection and Correction (FDC)
  • Standard Operating Procedures
• STF - Software Development Plan
  • Required Materials
  • Software Management Approach
  • Software Technical Approach
  • Development and Test Environments
  • Verification and Validation:
• STF - Verification and Validation (V&V) Plan
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Applicable and Reference Documents
  • 3 System Description
  • 4 Verification and Validation Process
  • 5 Verification and Validation Implementation
  • 6 System Verification and Validation
  • 7 Program Verification and Validation
  • 8 System Certification Products
  • Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • Appendix B: Definition of Terms
  • Appendix C: Requirement Verification Matrix
  • Appendix D: Validation Matrix
• Scenario - Installation
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - Demonstration
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - cFS
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - COSMOS
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - Commissioning
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - Nominal Operations
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - ADCS Walkthrough
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - Device Fault in Science Mode
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - Patching an App or Table
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - Commanding ADCS in Science Mode
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - Simulator Expansion
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - Command Encryption
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - Low Power
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - Rapid Tumbling
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Outline
• Scenario - Sample Debug with GDB
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - Unit Test Creation
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - Flight Build
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
• Scenario - Ground Operations with Random Errors
  • Learning Goals
  • Prerequisites
  • Walkthrough
  • Conclusions