Analytical Graphics, Inc. Joins With Lockheed Martin to Augment NASA Tools as Part of CSOC.MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 1999-- Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) A machine intelligence that resembles that of a human being. Considered impossible by many, most artificial intelligence (AI) research, projects and products deal with specific applications such as industrial robots, playing chess, ), a pioneer in commercial off-the-shelf Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) is a term for software or hardware, generally technology or computer products, that are ready-made and available for sale, lease, or license to the general public. satellite analysis solutions for the space industry, announces that Lockheed Martin has chosen its Satellite Tool Kit Satellite Tool Kit (STK) is a software tool that allows engineers and scientists to design and develop complex dynamic simulations of real-world problems. Originally created to solve problems involving Earth-orbiting satellites, it is now used in both the aerospace and defense (STK) software as part of its solution for NASA's Consolidated Space Operations Contract (CSOC CSOC Consolidated Space Operations Contract CSOC Configurable System on Chip (microelectronics) CSOC Consolidated Space Operations Center CSOC County Sheriffs of Colorado CSOC Comparative Sociology ). The CSOC program is valued at more than $3 billion over 10 years. The Integrated Operations Architecture (IOA IOA Institute on Aging (University of North Carolina) IOA Institute of Acoustics IoA Institute of Astronomy IOA Indian Olympic Association IOA Islands of Adventure (Universal Studios theme park) ), which Lockheed Martin will implement for NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. through CSOC, will provide the agency with an infrastructure for space operations into the 21st century. Working in partnership with NASA, Lockheed Martin -- using AGI and its other commercial suppliers -- will leverage the rapidly advancing state-of-the-art communications and data system technologies to consolidate and streamline NASA's space operations architecture. "CSOC is a prime example of how the aerospace industry is evolving toward making space programs more autonomous and, in turn, making them much more cost effective," said Paul Graziani, AGI President. "AGI is excited to be part of the solution that will help NASA reduce cost for space programs and research initiatives." "AGI is one of more than 40 aerospace companies that will play a part in making the CSOC program a success," added Ken Young, Lockheed Martin CSOC Flight Dynamics and Mission Planning Services Manager for CSOC. "CSOC plans to use commercial off-the-shelf products to consolidate and lower the cost of operations for many NASA missions." As the industry standard, AGI's STK software supports end-to-end satellite systems from mission planning through operations. Basic applications of STK include tracking satellite locations, determining when they have access to certain areas, and analyzing what satellites can see at any point in time. Aerospace professionals can obtain a free CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). of AGI's STK the latest, full-featured release of AGI's flagship product - by calling 888-ASK-4STK toll free (+44 1908 551105 in Europe, +610-578-1000 in other countries), or by sending an e-mail to ask4stk@stk.com. For more information, call 800-220-4785 (610-578-1000), e-mail info@stk.com, or visit the AGI web site at www.stk.com. |
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