General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT)

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Documentation Overview
Using GMAT
Tutorials
Reference Guide
Using GMAT
Welcome to GMAT
Milestones and Accomplishments
Features Overview
Heritage
Licensing
Platform Support
Component Status
Contributors
Getting Started
Installation
Running GMAT
Sample Missions
Getting Help
Tour of GMAT
User Interfaces Overview
Resources Tree
Mission Tree
Command Summary
Output Tree
Script Editor
Configuring GMAT
File Structure
Configuring Data Files
Tutorials
Simulating an Orbit
Objective and Overview
Configure the Spacecraft
Configure the Propagator
Configure the Propagate Command
Run and Analyze the Results
Simple Orbit Transfer
Objective and Overview
Configure Maneuvers, Differential Corrector, and Graphics
Configure the Mission Sequence
Run the Mission
Target Finite Burn to Raise Apogee
Objective and Overview
Create and Configure Spacecraft Hardware and Finite Burn
Create the Differential Corrector and Target Control Variable
Configure the Mission Sequence
Run the Mission
Mars B-Plane Targeting
Objective and Overview
Configure Fuel Tank, Spacecraft properties, Maneuvers, Propagators, Differential Corrector, Coordinate Systems and Graphics
Configure the Mission Sequence
Run the Mission with first Target Sequence
Run the Mission with first and second Target Sequences
Optimal Lunar Flyby using Multiple Shooting
Objective and Overview
Configure Coordinate Systems, Spacecraft, Optimizer, Propagators, Maneuvers, Variables, and Graphics
Configure the Mission Sequence
Design the Trajectory
Mars B-Plane Targeting Using GMAT Functions
Objective and Overview
Configure Fuel Tank, Spacecraft properties, Maneuvers, Propagators, Differential Corrector, Coordinate Systems and Graphics
Configure the Mission Sequence
Run the Mission with first Target Sequence
Run the Mission with first and second Target Sequences
Finding Eclipses and Station Contacts
Objective and Overview
Load the Mission
Configure GMAT for Event Location
Configure and Run the Eclipse Locator
Configure and Run the Contact Locator
Further Exercises
Electric Propulsion
Objective and Overview
Create and Configure Spacecraft Hardware and Finite Burn
Configure the Mission Sequence
Run the Mission
Simulate DSN Range and Doppler Data
Objective and Overview
Create and configure the spacecraft, spacecraft transponder, and related parameters
Create and configure the Ground Station and related parameters
Define the types of measurements to be simulated
Create and configure Force model and propagator
Create and configure Simulator object
Run the mission and analyze the results
Create a more realistic GMAT Measurement Data (GMD)
References
Appendix A – Determination of Measurement Noise Values
Orbit Estimation using DSN Range and Doppler Data
Objective and Overview
Create and configure the spacecraft, spacecraft transponder, and related parameters
Create and configure the Ground Station and related parameters
Define the types of measurements that will be processed
Create and configure Force model and propagator
Create and configure BatchEstimatorInv object
Run the mission and analyze the results
References
Appendix A – GMAT Message Window Output
Appendix B – Zeroth Iteration Plots of Observation Residuals
Appendix C – First Iteration Plots of Observation Residuals
Reference Guide
Resources
AcceptFilter
Antenna
Array
Barycenter
BatchEstimatorInv
CelestialBody
CoordinateSystem
ContactLocator
DifferentialCorrector
ElectricTank
ElectricThruster
EclipseLocator
EphemerisFile
ErrorModel
FileInterface
FiniteBurn
FminconOptimizer
ForceModel
Formation
ChemicalTank
GMATFunction
GroundStation
GroundTrackPlot
ImpulsiveBurn
LibrationPoint
MatlabFunction
NuclearPowerSystem
OrbitView
Propagator
Receiver
RejectFilter
ReportFile
Simulator
SNOPT
SolarPowerSystem
SolarSystem
Spacecraft
Spacecraft Attitude
Spacecraft Ballistic/Mass Properties
Spacecraft Epoch
Spacecraft Hardware
Spacecraft Navigation
Spacecraft Orbit State
Spacecraft Visualization Properties
String
TrackingFileSet
Transmitter
Transponder
ChemicalThruster
Variable
VF13ad
XYPlot
Yukon
Commands
Achieve
Assignment (=)
BeginFiniteBurn
BeginMissionSequence
BeginScript
CallGmatFunction
CallMatlabFunction
CallPythonFunction
ClearPlot
CommandEcho
EndFiniteBurn
FindEvents
For
GetEphemStates()
Global
If
Maneuver
MarkPoint
Minimize
NonlinearConstraint
Optimize
PenUpPenDown
Propagate
Report
RunEstimator
RunSimulator
Set
Stop
Target
Toggle
Vary
While
Write
System
Calculation Parameters
Color
Command-Line Usage
#Include Macro
Keyboard Shortcuts
MATLAB Interface
Python Interface
Script Language
Startup File
Tracking Data Types for OD
Release Notes
GMAT R2018a Release Notes
GMAT R2017a Release Notes
GMAT R2016a Release Notes
GMAT R2015a Release Notes
GMAT R2014a Release Notes
GMAT R2013b Release Notes
GMAT R2013a Release Notes
GMAT R2012a Release Notes
GMAT R2011a Release Notes

General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT)

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