Science Support

INNOVIM provides a full spectrum of science support services that range from translation of science requirements to instrument specifications, development and calibration of instruments, on-orbit instrument scheduling, data capture, processing, distribution and archiving. We have supported the NASA, NOAA and USGS scientific communities in development, evolution and validation of scientific theories from the formulation of scientific hypothesis to mission planning, instrument engineering, ground system design, data ingest, data analysis, data modeling, data archive, data distribution and end-user functional supports.

Science Mission Services

  • CONOPS Development
  • Systems architecture - sensor webs, intelligent agents, automation, embedded systems
  • Functional and Performance Specifications
  • Verification and Validation
  • Instrument Command definitions, planning, uploads and user interfaces
  • Procurement and management of hardware and software
  • Public Outreach, Research and Publication

 Data Management

  • Science data and metadata definition and formats
  • Raw data ingest
  • High capacity, redundant data storage systems
  • Data query systems
  • Data distribution systems
  • Development of interface software to data sources and Principal Investigators

Visualization and Analysis

  • Quick Look
  • 3-D visualization
  • Image Processing
  • GIS systems
  • Numerical analysis

 Data Processing

  • Generation of science data products
  • Algorithm development and test
  • Modeling and simulation
  • Data Fusion
  • Research and analysis of science data, Field studies

 Instrument Support

  • Project Management, design and integration support
  • Calibration and Validation – pre- and post-launch