Leverage the power and flexibility of FreeFlyer Astrodynamics Software in your next mission. FreeFlyer provides complete astrodynamics functionality for missions of any size, any scale, any orbit regime, ITAR-free. With heritage on over 250+ missions, customizable interfaces, and easy integration into modern ground systems architectures, FreeFlyer supports the full lifecycle of your mission. Your guide to the best, most reliable flight dynamics software begins here.

Flying today's most exciting missions

International Space Station

FreeFlyer computes all the flight dynamics for daily operations of the International Space Station (ISS).

JWST

FreeFlyer powers the JSWT Flight Dynamics Ground System and computed launch window and insertion maneuver analysis.

Lunar Gateway

NASA uses FreeFlyer to optimize Gateway’s NRHO and to model atittude for power and communicaitons planning.

Dream Chaser

FreeFlyer and Meridian are the backbone of the operational flight dynamics ground system for the Dream Chaser.

Magnetospheric Multiscale

FreeFlyer powers complex maneuver planning to maintain the 4-satellite tetrahedron in a highly elliptical orbit.

Astrodynamics building blocks at your fingertips

Spaceflight-proven algorithms under the hood.

Orbit Propagation Features

Suite of high-fidelity integrators and ephemeris formats

Force modeling including gravitational spherical harmonics, 3rd body effects, solar radiation pressure, lift and drag

Model and analyze constellations and relative motion dynamics

Contact Analysis Features

Space-based and ground-based sensors with customizable pointing and field of view

Compute line-of-sight, AOS/LOS intervals, shadow passes, node crossings, close approaches, and more

Compute chains of access and coverage metrics

Maneuver Planning Features

Impulsive, finite duration high-thrust, and continuous low thrust maneuver modeling

High-fidelity tank, thruster, and valve models

Delta-V and fuel consumption analysis

Optimization Features

Complete control over objective functions, state variables, and constraints

Generic optimization plus optimal control

SNOPT, Ipopt, and NLopt integration

Orbit Determination Features

Suite of estimators for different conops: Batch Least Squares, Extended Kalman Filter, Unscented Kalman Filter, and Square Root Information Filter

Supports built-in and user-defined measurement models and observation file formats

Covariance analysis, sensor calibration, maneuver estimation, observation simulation, and more

Next generation script editing

Type less, analyze more.

FreeFlyer's scripting environment does more than let you control the inputs, outputs, and logical flow of your simulations. It empowers you to innovate. Imagine scripting a custom model for solar panel energy output that aligns precisely with your mission's parameters. FreeFlyer makes this possible, providing a platform where the only limit is your imagination. FreeFlyer 8’s all-new parser and code editor make scripting faster and easier than ever before.

Customizable Logic

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Employ powerful logic operators like For, While, and If/Else to build sophisticated mission sequences.

Advanced Automation

Auto-complete matches text in any position

Automate complex tasks with hundreds of built-in and user-defined astrodynamics computations.

Integrated Development Environment

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Enjoy a robust IDE with features like IntelliSense, auto-complete, and a built-in debugger to streamline your scripting.

Efficient Error Handling

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Swiftly identify and resolve issues with comprehensive errormanagement tools.

Lightning fast visualization

No bottlenecks between you and your results.

FreeFlyer 8’s rendering engine uses an all-new, non-blocking graphics pipeline so the astrodynamics engine can run faster than ever.

RF Link Visualization

Integrates with your tool suite

Imagine the possibilities by connecting the most power astrodynamics engin.

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FreeFlyer Runtime API

Automate FreeFlyer execution from Python, Java, C/C++, and C#.

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FreeFlyer Extensions

  • Connect to any third party library such as satellite instrument functions.
  • Plugin points for custom orbital forces and OD sovle-fors.

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Ease of Integration

  • Seemlessly integrate with industry standard applications.
  • FreeFlyer comes ready to connect with MatLab, AWS, JSON, etc.

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Bring Your Own Frontend

  • No need for our IDE? No Problem!
  • FreeFlyer's astrodynamics engine powers operator workflows in Meridian, ObsSIM, and Atlas.

FreeFlyer case studies

Case studies and papers to inspire your mission

Researching innovative approaches for flight dynamics and space ground systems.

Wrangling Chaos: Leveraging Flight Dynamics Tools for Cislunar Trajectory Design

Date: October 31, 2023

Cislunar space has been one of the most up and coming topics in our industry. Recent years have brought a lot of activity and attention to the domain. NASA is leading...

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Overcomming Observation Obstacles in Cislunar Space for Safe & Successful Exploration

Date: September 1, 2023

Cislunar space is the volume containing the Earth, the Moon, and just beyond the Moon. The region is not rigorously defined; however, it is a regime where...

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Navigating the Space Frontier: Addressing the Challenges in SSA with FreeFlyer

Date: August 14, 2023

Space has increasingly become a theater for complex operations, as nations deploy satellites for various purposes. The recent incident involving a...

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Stationkeeping, Orbit Determination, and Attitude Control for Spacecraft in Near Rectilinear Halo Orbits

Date: June 19, 2023

From a Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO), NASA’s Gateway at the Moon is planned to serve as a proving ground and a staging location for human missions beyond Earth.

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Change of Inertia Tensor Due to a Severed Radial Boom for Spinning Spacecraft

Date: March 29, 2023

The spin-stabilized spacecraft is a convenient platform for the measurement of magnetic and electric fields, plasma properties, and other physical phenomena...

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For the next generation of Astrodynamicists

FreeFlyer is available for FREE for university use.

Join the many universities across the world already using the FreeFlyer astrodyamics software as a part of their curriculum and tool suite.

Your questions answered by aerospace engineers

Our support team is staffed entirely by experienced spacecraft mission design and operations professionals.

Knowledgeable team accessible by email or phone

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Extensive tutorials and examples available

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Free astrodynamics software training for new customers

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Software upgrades and license
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FreeFlyer's astrodynamics engine powers our suite of products.

Our family of products , all powered by FreeFlyer’s astrodynamics engine, designed for every role from mission operations to observation simulation, mission planning, situational awareness displays, and exploration of the cislunar regime and beyond.

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