LEOS: First Orbit

Experience your first mission in real-time satellite simulation, now available.

Overview

LEOS: FIRST ORBIT is an advanced satellite simulation platform designed to visualize and monitor the real-time behavior of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, CRTS1 and Bulldog. The system provides an interactive 3D environment where users can track satellite positions, view telemetry data, and analyze potential anomalies and collisions, all from your own system.

This initial version is free and is designed to showcase the full potential of the LEOS engine. As we continue to develop the platform, future releases will enhance the experience with interactive subsystems, comprehensive mission training, multi-user capabilities, and more.

Core Features

CRTS-1 and Bulldog

LEOS: First Orbit comes with two initial satellites, CRTS-1 and Bulldog, ready to be launched, operated, and observed.

Realistic Satellite Simulation

Propagates accurate TLE data to simulate satellite motion in true Low Earth Orbit, updating every second to reflect real-time orbital behavior.

Telemetry Monitoring & Anomaly Detection

Track live telemetry for each satellite with real-time feedback, including early anomaly detection and basic collision alerts to preview deeper operational logic

Interactive 3D Visualization

Explore a smooth, dynamic 3D environment where you can follow satellites closely or view the entire Earth in motion—all rendered using our internal visualization engine.

Collision Detection

Integrated logic identifies and visualizes potential satellite collisions as they occur, giving users a glimpse into space traffic awareness.

User-Friendly Interface

Navigate easily with an intuitive control panel, allowing you to play, pause, reset, or focus on individual satellites with minimal clicks.

Continuous Development & Future Features

LEOS: First Orbit is continuously evolving. While the initial launch focuses on the core of the LEOS engine, observing CRTS-1 and Bulldog and generating mission data, there’s so much more on the horizon. Future updates will introduce features that will keep LEOS at the cutting edge of satellite simulation:

  • Anomalies & Failure Scenarios: Simulate unexpected events like satellite malfunctions or communication breakdowns to test how you handle real-world challenges.

  • Cybersecurity Implications: Explore the impact of potential cyber threats on satellite systems and practice defending against them.

  • Core and Advanced training: Fundamental training and mission scenarios, all backed by today’s mission standards and practices.

  • New Satellites & Orbits: Expand your satellite fleet and experiment with different orbital paths, from geostationary to polar orbits.

  • Replay Historical Missions: Analyze past satellite missions by replaying them in LEOS, giving you insights into real-world space operations.

  • Collision Mechanics & Debris Tracking: Simulate satellite collisions and track the resulting debris, preparing you for the growing challenges of space traffic management.

  • Mission Replay & Planning Tools: Plan future missions, simulate different objectives, and replay past missions to improve your strategies and outcomes.

  • Multi-User Support: Ability to collaborate, plan and launch missions with other teams both locally and over the web, creating a collective experience for mission teams

  • Ground Station Operations: Support and communicate with Aurora-1, a ground station network complete with a front end processor and ground infrastructure operations.

LEOS is committed to continuously expanding its feature set, ensuring users always have access to the latest tools and simulations for exploring space operations.