VISIMO to Test Autonomous AI Data System on ABOVE Space Development Payload Mission
Submitted by VISIMO
VISIMO, a technology company in Pittsburgh, will test its AI software system for decision support on an upcoming payload mission being flown by ABOVE Space Development Corporation, an innovator in developing adaptable, space-based platforms for commercial and defense sectors.
Deep-space missions will require spacecraft to overcome unknown problems and unexpected system failures in outer space without the support of Earth-based communication or resources. Reliable decision support systems are necessary to assist crew with managing and executing missions, and responding to unanticipated failures and anomalies, thereby reducing cognitive burden of the ground crew and time spent on troubleshooting.
VISIMO's NASA Phase II contract, Graceful Architecture for Mitigation of System failures (GRAMS), is engineered for managing spacecraft operations, primarily addressing autonomous systems management for long-duration space missions. GRAMS employs a modular cognitive architecture designed to detect, adapt to, and recover from both known and unknown spacecraft failures, easing the need for human problem-solving and enhancing mission resilience.
"We're excited to partner with ABOVE and potentially its customers on upcoming missions to use our Cognitive Architecture (CA) platform to identify and mitigate systems failures having already completed earth-based testing," says Alex Heit, VP of Government Markets and Growth at VISIMO. "In the future we plan to equip spacecraft to send wide-ranging data including avionics, telemetry, power consumption, payload health and ultimately astronaut vital signs on future manned missions."
"ABOVE is executing on our strategy to provide hosted payloads, space system services and consulting as well as automated platforms for customers like VISIMO, who are providing critical state of the art analytics from orbit," says Rhonda Stevenson, CEO of ABOVE Space Development Corporation. "VISIMO represents a synergistic opportunity for our customers as they may be able to leverage this exciting platform for their own mission evaluation and real time data transfer from space."
The CA connects to the ISS, Moon to Mars, and Advanced Exploration Systems (AES) missions.
About VISIMO
VISIMO is a small business located near Pittsburgh, PA. Founded in 2016, VISIMO is an active member of several national consortiums including the System of Systems (SOSSEC) Consortium. VISIMO was recognized as one of five Data Science finalists for the Pittsburgh Technology Council's 2020 Tech 50 Awards and received a 2020 Best Places to Work Award from the Pittsburgh Business Times.
About Above Space Development Corporation
ABOVE Space Development Corporation, with over 50 years of combined spaceflight heritage is an innovator in developing adaptable, space-based platforms for commercial and defense sectors, providing more space in SpaceTM. Our vision is to demystify and accelerate space development, driving the next wave of space technology and commercial enterprise. ABOVE solutions encompass hosted payloads, space system services and consulting as well as automated platforms for space manufacturing. The company specializes in reducing technology validation risks and costs, making space development accessible and for small and large businesses who seek to accelerate their space ambitions with a reliable partner. Above: Orbital Inc., a subsidiary of ABOVE Space Development Corporation, extends our pioneering technology and unwavering commitment from low Earth orbit to cislunar space and beyond. For more information, please visit us at www.abovespace.com.