Launch & Range Systems

SOLUTIONS

At a.i. solutions, we propel missions forward with cutting-edge launch and range systems solutions. From precise engineering to seamless operational integration, we cover every aspect of space launches to ensure they hit their mark. Our team excels in identifying potential risks early, mitigating challenges, and ensuring that both the mission and the people behind it are safeguarded. Whether launching commercial or government payloads, our solutions prioritize efficiency, reliability, and success - every time.

From launch vehicle concept to payload separation, a.i. solutions provides solutions for launch and range systems in every phase of launch operations including expertise in complete launch vehicle lifecycle management.

Enabling access to space for over 20 years

Over the last two decades, a.i. solutions has supplied superior performance as a prime contractor and trusted partner of NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP) and commercial launch providers.

Expendable launch vehicle Integration Support (ELVIS) 3

  • a.i. solutions NASA prime contract
  • 2nd iteration of launch support services with NASA’s LSP

Expendable launch vehicle Integration Support (ELVIS) 2

  • a.i. solutions NASA prime contract
  • Follow on contract to ELVIS 1 that lasted 5 years
  • The TEAMS contract was a single award

Setting the standard:
NASA awards for unmatched expertise

  • 2010 and 2014 NASA Agency Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
  • 2018 and 2021 NASA Agency Large Business Prime Contractor of the year
  • 2024 KSC Large Business Prime Contract of the Year
  • 2017 NASA Group Achievement Award

Actually, it is rocket science

With the focus on our customer’s mission, we work with many commercial launch vehicles in the successful development and launch of every U.S. civil campaign.

Our exceptional relationships with commercial launch providers ensure efficient and reliable mission success. Our subject matter experts are part of the problem-solving team that “changed the game” when it comes to launch vehicle engineering and solutions

Our expertise

Avionics

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

Flight Design (Trajectory Optimization)

Flight Software Analysis

At home on the range

At a.i. solutions we are passionate about taking smarter approaches to reach better solutions for our customers.

Our core competencies include range maintenance, hardware/software sustainment, asset scheduling, operational launch support, flight dynamics, space operations, ground system software, information technology, and systems engineering for satellites, launch vehicles, and missiles. We have a strong reputation among our customers for providing best-in-class solutions to complex mission challenges.

Launch Site Support Solutions

As we look to the launch site, a.i. solutions brings relevant, hands-on launch site support expertise focused on mission planning and ground processing activities to prepare for any given launch.

Our approach demonstrates flexibility, responsiveness, and efficiency while providing these services throughout your mission’s lifecycle. This includes the ability to simultaneously provide launch site support services to multiple sites across the United States and its territories.

Launch facility operations & maintenance

Facility operations and maintenance support are vital to every launch. a.i. solutions provides solutions that are used to ensure all facility systems and equipment are ready to support mission operations according to mission schedules and requirements.

This includes procuring, developing, operating, maintaining, integrating and securing IT systems and tools to manage information required for launch services. Since 1998, we have provided services on the NASA LSP ELVIS contracts such as range maintenance, sustainment, and operational launch support at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), and Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB).

Contact our team to learn more about our launch and range solutions

Superior expertise in
communications and telemetry

a.i. solutions ensures continuous operational readiness by implementing effective C&T (communications and telemetry) operations and management (O&M), sustaining engineering, and development through strong collaboration with our customers. a.i. solutions has achieved over 99% uptime rate in support of 33 NASA missions, 297 launch operations, and over 100,000 hours of telemetry recordings.

We have successfully deployed telemetry assets and data room approaches to support a three-year launch campaign increase of 245% at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB). We attribute our success to a collection of approaches that streamline solutions, optimization, and communication efficiencies.

Radio frequency expertise

Using FreeFlyer’s Radio Frequency Link capability, assessing Link Margin for your launch vehicle or space vehicle has never been easier.

Delivering precise and reliable Radio Frequency Link Margin assessments to demonstrate high Signal-to-Noise (SNR) for Air-to-Ground, Air-to-Space, Space-to-Ground, or Space-to-Space communication links.

Whether you’re planning a satellite deployment, lunar mission, or deep space exploration, trust that FreeFlyer will provide the expertise to optimize your Radio Frequency links and maximize mission success.

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