Babysitter mission-trajectory

Expert skill for space mission design and trajectory analysis

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/library/specializations/domains/science/aerospace-engineering/skills/mission-trajectory" ~/.claude/skills/a5c-ai-babysitter-mission-trajectory && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: library/specializations/domains/science/aerospace-engineering/skills/mission-trajectory/SKILL.md
source content

Mission Design and Trajectory Skill

Purpose

Enable comprehensive space mission design and trajectory analysis including orbital mechanics, launch window optimization, and maneuver planning.

Capabilities

  • Orbital mechanics calculations
  • Launch window analysis
  • Delta-V budgeting and optimization
  • Transfer trajectory design
  • Maneuver planning and sequencing
  • Rendezvous and proximity operations
  • Entry, descent, and landing analysis
  • STK and GMAT integration

Usage Guidelines

  • Define clear mission objectives and constraints
  • Optimize trajectories for propellant mass or time of flight
  • Consider launch vehicle performance and constraints
  • Account for perturbations in trajectory propagation
  • Plan contingency maneuvers for off-nominal conditions
  • Document trajectory design assumptions and margins

Dependencies

  • STK (Systems Tool Kit)
  • GMAT
  • MATLAB Aerospace Toolbox

Process Integration

  • AE-014: Mission Design and Analysis