The Integrated Trending and Plotting System (ITPS) is a comprehensive tool for storage, extraction, analysis, and plots of spacecraft housekeeping telemetry data (GMSEC R3.0 — Goddard Mission Services Evolution Center). ITPS reports information to engineers, ground controllers, and scientists regarding status and health of spacecraft and instruments.

This innovation was developed to support and advance GMSEC new technology in control center development that enables the interoperability of MOC (Mission Operations Center) software components via a middleware messaging system.

ITPS was enhanced for GMSEC to provide a more flexible network interface to support the publish, subscribe, and messaging interface of the GMSEC middleware. This capability allows for plug-and-play and loosely coupled interfaces between the trending system and the other components or systems in the MOC environment.

The ITPS features a modular design, enabling its use in various missions; smooth transition to operations and minimal training costs; increases efficiency by routing task automation and online data access; secure remote Web access; is fully automated for lights-out operations; and decreases risk by enabling mission management to upgrade, test, or replace components without impacting other components or the existing system.

This work was done by Denise Reitan, Sheila Ritter, and Haim Bruner of Goddard Space Flight Center. GSC-16052-1