Altair Space Mission Control Systems are in use by several major launch vehicle manufactures and satellite operators. They combine an open, distributed architecture with extensive use of generic, reusable software modules and object-oriented databases containing the state space representations of the vehicle(s) under control. Advantages include easy expandability, rapid reconfiguration, real time multi-tasking and the potential for up to total automation (the "lights out control center"). Software prerequisites include UNIX or open VMS operating systems. Hardware prerequisites are one or more UNIX or VMS based workstation with at least 32 Mbytes internal memory, a 500 Mbyte hard disk and preferably a 19" high resolution color monitor.
Christopher A. Wheal
Director, Advanced Programs Altair Aerospace Corporation 4201 Northview Drive Bowie, MD 21114 USA 410-451-2500 fax:410-451-1384 whealc@alrair_ppp.clark.net