Applied Physics Lab Flight Payload and Instrument Software and Avionics Development
Optical tables, mounting equipment, and a range of optics, as well as optical spectrometers, Blackbody system, and Novocontrol Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy Systems
Wide assortment of electronics and mechanical components used to fabricate prototype systems to meet field problems
Mathematica, LabVIEW, COMSOL, Matlab and other software packages used to perform modeling and system analysis
Avionics hardware and software simulation/emulation tools
The APL develops innovative, comprehensive ground and flight software systems supporting throughout project lifecycle from basic instrument development through space flight mission operations
The APL develops low-cost, terrestrial and space-ready radiation tolerant avionics systems for individual instruments as well as payload systems for space flight operations
Generic payload embedded flight software architecture & development – automation, instrument control, compatible with Core Flight System
Ground control system software architecture & development – displays, gateway, ground processing (LCC Firing Room, etc)
Lab support software for instrument or subsystem development – displays, control, logging
Architecture, infrastructure and process to provide fully flight-forward payload embedded and ground system software for lab support for instrument development/test/ops – no throwaway lab software!
Remote integration of subsystems/instruments from around KSC to across the country
Web interfaced database for Data Distribution Service logging, retrieval & data viewing tool
Database design & development – Master Measurement List for cmd & telemetry
Instrument/subsystem real-time modeling down to signal level
Data Distribution Service – interfacing w/C++, LabVIEW, web-based logging & retrieval tool
Mathworks – Simulink, Matlab, Simscape, xPC & Speedgoat
Radiation tolerant electrical design (circuits, controls)
Support variety of DSPs, micro and embedded processors
