2009 ai solutions capabilities
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Corporate Capabilities
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Presentation Overview
• Corporate Overview• Aerospace Engineering Services• Information Services Capabilities• Commercial off-the-Shelf (COTS) Mission
Analysis/Ground System Software - FreeFlyer™
• Summary• Other Resources
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Corporate Overview
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Company Profile
a.i. solutions is a small business provider of:Aerospace Engineering ServicesInformation ServicesCommercial off-the-Shelf (COTS) Mission Analysis/Ground System Software - FreeFlyer™
Founded in 1996, self-capitalized, privately held
185+ employees nationwide
2008 Revenue: $22 Million
Profitable since inception with sustained growth >15%
NAICS: 541330, 541511, 541512, 541513, 541519, 541712
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Engineering Services
Information Services
COTS Software
GSFCGreenbelt, MD
San Bernardino, CA
Regional OfficeCape Canaveral, FL
KSC, FL
Regional OfficeColorado Springs, CO
Sandia National LabsAlbuquerque, NM
MDAFalls Church, VA,
Dahlgren, VA
Regional OfficeHuntsville, ALRedstone, AL
Corporate HeadquartersLanham, MD
NASA HQWashington, DC
Chandler, AZTucson, AZ
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Key a.i. solutions Values & Discriminators
We partner with our customers to achieve their goals, seeking out longlong--term term relationshipsrelationships in the industryWe always sustain the highest levels of business integritybusiness integrityWe promote a corporate culture that attracts and retains toptop--notch personnelnotch personnel, including industry-recognized experts
Our innovative approachesinnovative approaches provide better services, solutions and cost-savings for our customers
We have an exceptional reputationexceptional reputation and flawlessflawless past performancepast performance
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Major Contracts & Contract Vehicles
• NASA Mission Operations/Mission Services (MOMS) • NASA Expendable Launch Vehicle Integrated Support
(ELVIS) • NASA Mission Engineering and Technical Services (METS)• NASA HQ Information Technology Support Services (HITSS)• MDA Quality, Safety, and Mission Assurance (MDA/QS)• USAF, Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP)• USAF GPS Launch, Anomaly Resolution and Disposal
Operations (LADO) • GSA Professional Engineering Services – Contract #GS-
23F-0124L • GSA Schedule 70 – IT Products and Professional Services –
Contract #GS-35F-0268R
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Customers – Past and Present
InDyne, Inc.InDyne, Inc.
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Aerospace Engineering Services Capabilities
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Aerospace Engineering Core Capabilities
a.i. solutions provides engineering expertise in:•• Spacecraft Engineering/Satellite NavigationSpacecraft Engineering/Satellite Navigation—pre-mission
planning through launch, operations, and disposal.•• Launch Vehicle/MissilesLaunch Vehicle/Missiles Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering—mission analysis,
trajectory design, payload integration, quality and mission assurance
Over 200 DoD and NASA missions supported!
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Spacecraft Engineering & Satellite Navigation Expertise
Mission Design—earth, lunar & planetaryFlight Dynamics Ground System Design & IntegrationSpace Situational Awareness (SSA), Conjunction Assessment, Collision AvoidanceManeuver Planning & Trajectory OptimizationOrbit & Attitude Determination & AnalysisSpacecraft OperationsSensor CalibrationFormation/Constellation DesignCoverage/Communication Analysis
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Launch Vehicle & Missiles Systems Engineering
Mission Analysis– Vehicle performance analysis and selection– Trajectory design and optimization– Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C)
analysis – Thermal analysis– Electromagnetic Interference/
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC) analysis
– Dynamic environments Launch console supportPayload integration & testStructural engineeringParts, materials and process, manufacturing and reliability
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Selected Examples
Description: a.i. solutions provides launch vehicle/payload integration and expendable launch vehicle (ELV) certification. We have supported 33 ELV missions from three different launch sites on multiple launch vehicles and configurations (Lockheed Martin Atlas II/V; Boeing Delta II/IV; Orbital Pegasus XL and Taurus). Work encompasses technical assessments of launch vehicle designs, hardware qualification, and mission assurance reviews through independent verification and validation (IV&V) throughout the mission life cycle.
KSC – Expendable Launch Vehicle Integrated SupportCustomer: NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
Description: a.i. solutions provides quality, safety, and mission assurance (QSMA) systems engineering to MDA/QS. Our support extends to the Test and Engineering Directorates (MDA/DT, MDA/DE) and the MDA Systems Engineer. We provide systems engineering support to: Sensors, Ground-based Midcourse Defense, Targets & Countermeasures, Aegis BMD, Space Tracking and Surveillance System, and Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications We support flight and/or ground test execution; monitoring compliance with MDA standards and requirements, and provide expertise in parts, materials and process, manufacturing and reliability of electronic systems and mechanical structures at Orbital Sciences, Chandler, AZ and Raytheon, Tucson, AZ
MDA Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Program - Quality, Safety, and Mission Assurance Customer: Missile Defense Agency Quality, Safety, and Mission Assurance Directorate (MDA/QS)
Description: a.i. solutions performs mission concept studies; trade space analyses, pre-mission requirements analysis/planning; software/ground system development, test and evaluation; sustaining and systems engineering for NASA GSFC-based missions. We also manage and maintain the Flight Dynamics Facility (FDF) – a multi-contractor, multi-mission NASA facility which provides routine (i.e. daily, weekly) and critical (24/7) operations support to ELV and flight/test missions, manned spaceflight, and spacecraft payload missions. The facility supports NASA, DoD, NOAA and commercial space assets.
GSFC Flight Dynamics Support Services (FDSS)—Satellite Operations and AnalysisCustomer: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
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Information Services Capabilities
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Information Services Core Capabilities
Information AssuranceInformation Assurance• Risk-based IT Security• Software Development Life Cycle
(SDLC) Continuous Monitoring• Certification & Accreditation (C&A)• Business Continuity Planning
MissionMission--Critical ITCritical IT• Web-based Business Information
Solutions• Applications Development• System Management and
Modernization
a.i. solutions provides expertise in:
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Information Assurance
Our Information Assurance model protects critical IT components.protects critical IT components.Our approach to IT Security proactively identifies and mitigates proactively identifies and mitigates risks.risks.
a.i. solutions:Ensures FISMA ComplianceFollows NIST MethodologyPerforms Certification and Accreditation
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Mission-Critical IT
Web-based Business Information Solutions
– Design, development and implementation of secure, web-based, platform independent solutions
• Enterprise program management• Knowledge capture/management• Business process management
Application Development– Customization based on user
specific requirements– Microsoft SharePoint solutions– Custom solutions
System Management and Modernization (including IT infrastructure)
– Enterprise system management
– Modernization of legacy systems
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Specific IT Expertise
Capability Areas:Capability Areas:Certification and Accreditation (C&A)Vulnerability ScanningIncident ResponseSystem Security ManagementSoftware Design, Development, Integration and Maintenance (Languages: Microsoft.NETFramework (2.0, 3.0/3.5), Visual Studio, jQuery, Visual Studio Team System, ADO.NET, Silverlight, WCF, WPF, Microsoft SharePoint Designer, XML, JAVA, .NET, C++, ANSI-C, C#, PERL, ASP, HTML, FORTRAN)Web Content, Portal Development and Asset ManagementDatabase Analysis, Design, Development and Maintenance (Oracle, MS SQL Server)System Hardware and Administration (Sun Solaris, UNIX, Linux, AIX, MS Windows, VMWare Virtualization Technology, OS Management, Maintenance, Patch Application)Network Administration, Security, LAN/WAN Topology, Design and ImplementationSystem Monitoring and User AdministrationClient Services: Training, Technical Support and Help Desk Support (Hardware, Software)
Tools:Tools:C&A: ASSERT (EPA), RMS (SecureInfo), Cyber Security Assessment Management (DOJ), Xacta IA Manager (Telos), Custom Built (For Internal/External Audits)Intrusion Detection: Snort, SourceFireAnti-Virus: McAfee, SymantecVulnerability Scanning: Nessus, FoundstoneContent Filter: WebSense, SurfControlWeb App Security Testing: IBM AppScanForensics: EnCase, Access Data Forensics ToolkitWi-Fi Network Analyzer: AirMagnetDatabase Vulnerability: AppDetectivePro
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Selected Examples
Description: a.i. solutions developed the Engineering Review Board Information System (ERBIS)—a secure, web application that stores, processes and retrieves information/data generated by the NASA KSC’s ELV Engineering Review Process (ERP). This web-based system is available to all approved personnel, from any location, and allows users to quickly and easily submit and retrieve data and information relevant to the ERP. ERBIS enables the creation of metrics that facilitate trending and tracking of issues used in risk evaluation. ERBIS is searchable by launch vehicle, mission, part number, system or vendor. ERBIS provides anefficient way for NASA to enforce the ERP and serves as the official knowledgebase for all ELV vehicle analysis, vehicle certification and lessons learned.
Engineering Review Board Information System (ERBIS)—KSC Launch Services Program
Customer: NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
Description: a.i. solutions developed the (Visual Statistics Information Online) VISION system, a secure web application used to gather and display safety and quality metrics for all MDA programs. VISION allows MDA/QS to easily access quantitative and historical metric data and perform automated metrics evaluation, which aids in determining risks across MDA and Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Programs.
Visual Statistics Information Online (VISION)—MDA/QS
Customer: Missile Defense Agency Quality, Safety, and Mission Assurance Directorate (MDA/QS)
Description: a.i. solutions provides IT services including planning, developing, implementing, integrating, and evaluating NASA and federal IT systems and activities for all agency mission directorates and support offices at NASA Headquarters. We provide IT security management, information assurance and ensure FISMA compliance.
NASA HQ – Headquarters Information Technology Support Services (HITSS)
Customer: NASA HQ
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COTS Mission Analysis/Ground System Software
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COTS Mission Analysis/Ground System Software
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FreeFlyer Uses
A Single Tool for:A Single Tool for:Comprehensive flight dynamics functionality for satellite ground systemsPre-mission planning and concept studies through launch, station-keeping and disposal operationsSpace mission analysis and trajectory designAutomating labor-intensive trade space analyses
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Key Features
3D & 2D VisualizationAll Orbits – LEO, GEO, GPS, HEO, Deep SpaceScalable for Constellations & FormationsAutomation in Flight Dynamics Systems & AnalysisSOA/Interoperability with COTS, GOTS, TT&C and custom applicationsHigh Performance ComputingDecision-making Scripting LanguageCoverage and Visibility AnalysisOrbit/Trajectory ComputationsManeuver Planning & AnalysisPropulsion System ModelingOrbit DeterminationSSA/Collision Avoidance/Conjunction AnalysisParametric AnalysisMonte Carlo AnalysisCustomizable User InterfaceCustomizable Reporting and Plotting
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Selected Examples
Description: a.i. solutions is using FreeFlyer to develop the flight dynamics component of the LDCM ground system with a major theme of automation. FreeFlyer is used to interface with an SOA-like autonomous architecture, and is used to autonomously create orbit event products, plan maneuvers, and perform orbit and attitude determination.
Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM)
Customer: NASA/USGS
Description: a.i. solutions designed and developed the FreeFlyer-based Mission Planning (MP) element for the new GPS LADO ground system which replaced the legacy mainframe GPS Command-and-Control System (CCS). The new system allows integrated telemetry, command and control, mission planning and mission operations support for the entire GPS constellation of satellites, from spacecraft separation through end of life disposal, to be consolidated under the authority of the Air Force 2nd Space Operations Squadron (2SOPS) at Schriever Air Force Base. The FreeFlyer subsystem provides satellite orbit and attitude determination, orbit and attitude maneuver planning, maneuver command generation, planning products generation, and advanced database capabilities, supporting all current GPS satellites and an unlimited number of future GPS satellites.
Global Positioning System (GPS) Launch and Early Orbit, Anomaly Resolution, and Disposal Operations (LADO) Customer: USAF
Description: a.i. solutions built an automated FreeFlyer-based Conjunction Assessment System (CAS) that provides daily collision risk analysis, assessment and operations for nearly 100 DoD, NASA, NOAA and commercial satellite programs spanning low earth orbit to geosynchronous. Operational collision risk assessment consists of receiving daily close approach predictions from the Air Force, quantifying the collision risk, and developing risk mitigation strategies as necessary, such as planning avoidance maneuvers to avoid debris and other spacecraft.
Collision Assessment and Risk Analysis – NASA Conjunction Assessment System (CAS)
Customer: NASA GSFC
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Summary
a.i. solutionsa.i. solutions brings to each customer:–– IndustryIndustry--recognizedrecognized technical expertsexperts with a passion for
excellence–– Innovative approachesInnovative approaches to solving problems–– A corporation dedicatedA corporation dedicated to providing our niche focus with
superior products and services –– An impeccable reputationAn impeccable reputation as a trusted partner in our
industry–– Excellent past performance Excellent past performance with major space and
defense agencies such as NASA, USAF and MDA
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Other Resources
Our website offers many resources:On-line library of published articles and technical papers by a.i. solutions technical experts: http://www.ai-solutions.com/library/tech.asp
Published Case Studies and Success Stories: http://www.ai-solutions.com/library/success.asp
Technical Briefs: http://www.ai-solutions.com/library/briefs.asp