Integration of Cameo Systems Modeler with Simulink for Co‐Orbital Engagement Mission Engineering

Abstract

AbstractTesting the suitability of tactics for never‐used complex systems in a brand‐new warfare domain and forecasting the impact of these new tactics on system's requirements and design is challenging. The Model‐Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach seems to be the key to dealing with such complexity. However, to be truly effective this approach requires integration of the descriptive and physics‐based models. This integration results in an executable MBSE model that enables realistic mission analysis of system architecture prior to physically prototyping it. An executable model should significantly improve and enhance the feasibility of analysis of any mission during the early design phases. This paper aims to enhance the fidelity of a system model developed in the Cameo Systems Modeler by integrating it with a high‐fidelity dynamic model developed in the MATLAB/Simulink development environment. Specifically, this paper deals with a two‐satellite co‐orbital engagement mission and walks through all steps of the integration process. The paper also provides an example of mission analysis and reshaping the design space based on the results produced by running the developed integrated executable model.