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 communications planning.
Dream Chaser
FreeFlyer and Meridian are the backbone of the flight dynamics ground system for 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.
Integrates with your tool suite
Embed FreeFlyer in workflows from mission concept to operations
FreeFlyer Runtime API
Automate FreeFlyer execution from Python, Java, C/C++, and C#.
The FreeFlyer Runtime Application Program Interface (API) empowers organizations to seamlessly integrate advanced astrodynamics capabilities into their existing systems. By enabling programmatic execution of FreeFlyer Mission Plans and scripts, the API supports applications such as real-time ground system integration, streamlined data management, and enhanced automation workflows. It facilitates distributed processing, allowing tasks like database queries or socket communication to be offloaded to host applications while FreeFlyer engines run asynchronously. This flexibility makes the FreeFlyer API an ideal solution for mission operations, space situational awareness, and other complex aerospace applications requiring efficient, scalable, and customizable solutions.
FreeFlyer Extensions
- Connect to any third party library.
- Plugin points for custom orbital forces and OD sovle-fors.
Ease of Integration
- Seamlessly integrate with industry standard applications.
- FreeFlyer comes ready to connect with MATLAB, Databases, JSON, and more.
Bring Your Own Frontend
- No need for our IDE? No problem!
- Embed FreeFlyer’s flight-proven algorithms in your ground system or mission design tools.
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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Overcoming 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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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.
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
Extensive tutorials and examples available
Free astrodynamics software training for new customers
Software upgrades and license
transfers
Customized
mission support services
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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