iStarmad is the app revolutioning the way of performing Space Mission Analysis and Design.

Several different space mission tasks can be performed, conducting analyses in parallel. This process will allow to concurrently design and analyze a complete set of mission subjects, just with a touch!


iStarmad Capability:
- Orbit Dynamics to evaluate basic dynamics and orbit perturbations (atmospheric and gravitational), providing orbit parameters such as: period, orbit and escape velocity, ground velocity, node precession rates, change in semi-major axis and eccentricity, orbit lifetime.
- Orbit Geometry, where general coverage characteristics and target viewing are calculated, in terms of planet angular radius, elevation and nadir angles, eclipse time, range to horizon, swath width, field of view, distance to target, azimuth range, time in view, and many others.
- Orbit Manoeuvres and Maintenance. In this section, setting main input parameters, such as parking and operational orbit parameters, or re-phasing, de-orbit and end-of-life parameters, Orbit Manoeuvre outputs (orbit dynamics, Hofmann transfer, plane change, low-thrust spiral change) and Orbit Maintenance outputs (Dynamics, Atmospheric and Gravitational effects, Re-phasing, End-of-life Manoeuvre parameters) are evaluated.
- Interplanetary Orbit Transfer, where main output parameters for an interplanetary transfer are evaluated under hypothesis of patched conic approximation, such as velocity, energy, time of flight, delta-v to initiate and complete the transfer. For Earth departure, circular orbit is assumed. Also heliocentric transfers are considered.
- ΔV and Geometry Budgets, calculating all the elements of the ΔV budget and Mapping and Pointing errors.
- Electromagnetic Spectrum & Optics, where   typical EM Spectrum and Optics parameters are determined, such as irradiance, emittance, swath-width, ground resolution.
- Observation Payload Sizing, where sizing of the observation instrument in terms of dimensions, mass and power is evaluated, as well as the payload data rate.


Main features are:
- Design parameters interdependencies: to exchange results throughout sections. Practically, setting parameters in a section, will set the common parameters for all the other sections, allowing consistent end-to-end design.
- Auto-setting capability: if a user insert an input parameter, the other inputs (dependent from it) will be set automatically, avoiding inconsistent parameters configurations.
- UFO package: all implemented formulae (more than 1000) can be visualized with basic hypothesis of applicability and with their associated references (SMAD, SPAD, etc…).
- Storage: Results can be saved, and re-opened for modifications.


Next FREE updates will include new features such as spacecraft design, vehicle info, and mission operations.

Now with iStarmad, everybody from everywhere can do space activity!