What type of advanced mission and vehicle work has been done with OTIS4?
OTIS4 is used for feasibility analyses of upcoming missions and new launch vehicles. Specifically, OTIS4 has been used to perform mission design work for upcoming missions under consideration for procurement by NASA. OTIS4 has used to assess the feasibility of ‘academic’ missions. OTIS4 has also been used to simulate trajectories for new launch vehicles that are still in their development cycle. Where available, the OTIS4 results have been proven accurate when compared to those of the launch vehicle providers that are using tools other than OTIS4 for their analyses.
