NOS Testbed (NOS-T) Documentation ================================= The New Observing Strategies Testbed (NOS-T) is a comprehensive digital engineering environment designed to develop, test, mature, and socialize new operating concepts and technology for NASA's New Observing Strategies initiative. NOS-T provides a framework for scientists, engineers, and mission planners to model, simulate, and analyze novel observational approaches across various space science disciplines. Key Capabilities --------------- * **Distributed Simulation Framework**: Connect multiple simulation components through standardized Advanced Message Queuing Protocol (AMQP) messaging protocols * **Managed Application Architecture**: Synchronize and control simulation components with built-in time management and state control * **Schema-Based Communication**: Leverage standardized message schemas for consistent data exchange between applications * **Flexible Deployment Options**: Run simulations locally or deploy to cloud environments like AWS * **Example Test Suites**: Build on existing scenarios like FireSat+, Science Event Dashboard, and Snow Observing Systems * **Scalability Testing**: Validate performance under varying message loads and simulation complexities * **Visualization & Analysis Tools**: Visualize simulation results through integrated dashboards and analysis tools Who Should Use NOS-T? -------------------- * Scientists developing new observation strategies for space missions * Engineers designing spacecraft systems and instruments * Mission planners optimizing science return and resource utilization * Researchers evaluating observation trade-offs and capabilities * Program managers assessing technology readiness and performance metrics Getting Started ------------- New to NOS-T? We recommend: 1. Read the :doc:`overview/index` to understand NOS-T fundamentals 2. Follow the :doc:`installation/index` guide to set up your environment 3. Work through tutorials in :doc:`learning_resources/index` 4. Explore :doc:`examples/index` to see NOS-T in action Support and Community ------------------- * Report issues on our `GitHub repository `_ * Attend virtual workshops and training sessions * Contact the NOS-T team: * PI: Paul T. Grogan, `paul.grogan@asu.edu `_ * Research Scientist: Emmanuel M. Gonzalez, `emmanuelgonzalez@asu.edu `_ Indices and References -------------------- * :ref:`genindex` * :ref:`modindex` * :ref:`search` .. toctree:: :caption: Contents: :hidden: overview/index installation/installation learning_resources/index operators_guide/index nost_tools_api/index examples/index resources_library/index release_docs/index publications contributing/index faq/index