Kinesix Software Plays
Vital Role in Recent
Test Launch for Moon/Mars
Mission
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Sammi
graphical interface software an integral component to
Aerospace Corporation’s STARS program, which was used in the
launch of Ares I-X
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HOUSTON –
November 9, 2009–
Kinesix Software is pleased to announce that its SammiŽ
graphical user interface (GUI) software was used by
Aerospace Corporation for the October 28 launch of Ares I-X.
Aerospace Corporation first started using Sammi in 1995 as
part of its Spacelift Telemetry and Reporting System
(STARS), which observes and analyzes real-time telemetry
data during each phase of vehicle launch—from liftoff to
mission end—for Air Force space operations.
STARS
remotely analyzes rocket-launch data in real-time, a vast
improvement from the traditional methods that once took up
to a few weeks to obtain complete data analysis. Kinesix’s
Sammi software has been a crucial component of the STARS
system, which has been used to monitor every
national-security launch since 1998, including the recent
Ares I-X launch.
“With test
launches like this that only last a couple of minutes, it is
imperative that data be obtained and analyzed in real-time,”
said Russ Jamerson, Kinesix CEO. “Our Sammi software
provides this service with ease by giving users a high
volume of streaming data from multiple sources. In addition
to this, Sammi offers a state-of-the-art graphical interface
solution for enhanced decision support.”
Sammi
serves as the user interface that allows Aerospace
Corporation’s mission-control engineers to visualize
streaming telemetry data through complex graphical displays.
This visualization means mission- control no longer has to
rely on simple numeric readings or basic visuals
traditionally used for data analysis.
The Kinesix
software also ensures that these complex graphics can be
shared across dozens of synchronized workstations
instantaneously. Sammi does this through its unique Runtime
Environment, a data management tool that coordinates high
volumes of commands, events and data between networked users
and back-end data sources. As a result, a range of
mission-command workers can look at the same complex data at
the same time – using the same exact displays.
“This
latest illustration of what Sammi can do is just one more
example of how the software can be effectively utilized
within the aerospace field,” continued Jamerson. “In fact,
Sammi has been used by most of the world’s largest aerospace
companies including NASA.”
“We chose
Kinesix' Sammi product because it met our specific
needs—flexibility, and the capability for users to build
their own types of displays without having to program,” said
Frank Batts, NASA Engineer.
About Kinesix Software
Kinesix
Software is the developer of Rapid Application Development
tools for transforming raw data into useful visual
information in real-time. Kinesix products are utilized by
more than 20,000 users across broad industry applications
that include control room operations, centers for satellite
command and control, pipeline and power grid management as
well as complex business operations.
With our
tools customers can visualize and interact with applications
requiring real-time data for decision support as well as
command and control inputs. Primary computing platforms
include: Solaris, Microsoft and Linux. Other platforms can
be supported upon request.
In
addition, Kinesix recently released KX EDGE Studio, its
next-generation graphical user interface (GUI) builder that
offers cross platform deployment and export to Web
capabilities just to name a few- all based on Microsoft’s
.Net platform.
Kinesix is
based in Houston, Texas. To learn more visit
www.kinesix.com.
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