Multibody Advanced Real‑Time Environment for Modeling, Integration, and Simulation (ARTEMIS) Vehicle Loads & Dynamics and Simulations (MARVELS)

The contract involves providing comprehensive support for the Managed Automation Environment for Simulation, Test, and Real‑Time Operations (MAESTRO) and integrated ground and vehicle Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA) for the Space Launch System (SLS), Human Landing System (HLS), and other missions. This includes delivering high-fidelity, real-time simulations of SLS subsystems and avionics, crucial for hardware-in-the-loop testing within the Integrated Avionics Test Facilities (IATF). The program plays a vital role in developing flight rationale and conducting day-of-launch status checks by assessing vehicle critical load limits through CLA, ensuring flight safety and vehicle integrity for Artemis missions. The contract supports mission-essential capabilities directly tied to the safety, performance verification, and overall flight readiness of the Artemis program. It covers a full range of coupled loads analyses, high-fidelity modeling, and advanced simulation techniques to validate vehicle performance and structural integrity, ultimately safeguarding the crew. The work is primarily performed in Huntsville under the oversight of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, focusing on multibody real-time environment modeling, integration, and simulation of vehicle loads and dynamics. This effort aligns with NASA's objective to ensure rigorous testing and validation of key spacecraft systems to maintain mission success.