IVAT's goal, over the course of Phase I and II, are first to facilitate the process of simultaneously considering and analyzing large data sets of candidate solutions by mapping them into a lower-dimensional space and displaying them on a versatile and navigable interactive map and second to allow the analyst to map selected points back to their corresponding trajectory arcs, and assemble a coherent arc for subsequent refinement based on the selected candidates. Our technology demonstration integrates IVAT with GMAT, but IVAT is generally designed to further support stand-alone operation. The flexibility of the software architecture provides two paths toward commercialization of the software itself: Leverage our existing partnerships with well-known software vendors to integrate into commercial-off-the-shelf astrodynamics planning tools, and/or seek direct program dollars to further enhance the tool as a component of GMAT to meet the needs of specific NASA missions. We will also seek services revenue to provide subject matter expertise in the application of the tool directly through dedicated Phase III contracts or through partners with existing support contracts.
Through partnership with vendors of well-known commercial-off-the-shelf software tools in this technology area, we expect that we can access at least three key non-NASA markets: 1. United States Department of Defense, which will have its own mission planning needs in parallel to NASA's; 2. Foreign sales (subject to compliance with all appropriate ITAR restrictions); and 3. Private sector space operators. DECISIVE ANALTYICS Corporation has existing business campaigns in each of these areas that will further support commercialization of the technology developed under this solicitation including relevant performance with the U.S. Air Force and an International Sector with active contracts in Asia and strong ties to NATO. As in the NASA market, our overall commercialization approach will consist of a mix of sales of software itself with labor hours provided as subject matter experts in the mission planning area. In addition, we will explore markets beyond space mission planning specifically leveraging the fact that the Poincare mapping approach is a mathematical technique applicable to any dynamical system. This will include specific applications of dynamical systems theory in other problem domains in addition to the potential to provide it as a general tool as, for example, as third-party product for Matlab.
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