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high-reliability software for critical systems.
CAPTEC is an Irish-owned, high technology company specialising in the production of advanced software for use in Aerospace, Aeronautics, Industrial and Medical Imaging environments.
Experienced in handling major industrial projects, CAPTEC brings to every assignment a work ethic that is in harmony with the culture of its large corporate clients and develops software and systems crafted to meet their individual requirements.
CAPTEC pioneered Independent Software Verification and Validation for the European Space Agency and is now established as a leading European provider in a rapidly expending market applicable to a wide range of industries.
CAPTEC’s reputation as a preferred provider for software systems, ISVV, image processing technology and applications products is founded on our ability to provide solutions through the development of reliable and innovative products.
BepiColombo is one of the European Space Agency's cornerstone scientific missions. It will study the composition, geophysics, atmosphere, magnetosphere and history of Mercury, the least explored planet in ...
CAPTEC wins the contract to perform the Independent Software Validation and Verification of the on-board software for the JUICE mission, a probe that will be sent by ESA to investigate the Icy Moons of Jupiter.
Provide Quality Assurance management support, Code Analysis and Development of unit tests for the Planck Sorption Cooler Electronics (PSCE) as part of the LFI and HFI instruments.
CAPTEC developed the Electrical Support System on Rosetta which manages the interface with the Philae Lander. The ESS software was designed using HOOD and PDL and implemented in C language on an Intel 8086 processor. Acceptance tests were conducted at the Max Planck Institute in Lindau.
Electrical Support System/interface with the Philae Lander.
Developed Operating System and AOCS application in ADA for 1750A platform. Provided subsequent engineering support for system test campaign at Bristol.
Operating System and AOCS applicationm.
Astrium GmbH
Implemented an additional safety function to the CDMU OBSW to monitor temperature of Epic p-n CCD from periodic telemetry. Tests were performed in CAPTEC at unit and integration level, then at ESOC on the SVF prior to upload and activation of the patch in December 2001
Developed Operating System for the 1750 and the AOCS Application Software followed by System integration support activities at Bristol. Used HOOD object oriented methodology with ADA for software development of the application with cross compiler supplied by TLD.
Operating System for the 1750 and the AOCS / System integration support in Bristol.
Phase B development to provide assistance in software architecture and define the Operating System/Application ICD with the supplier of the 1750 Operating System (SAAB). As subcontractor in Phase C/D, developed the AOCS application software in ADA at CAPTEC followed by support of system testing at Fokker. Post launch defined and implemented a modified version of the application for upload to the satellite to accommodate potential failure of one of the 3 gyros during the mission.
Provide assistance in software architecture and define the Operating System/Application ICD with the supplier of the 1750 Operating System (SAAB).
A full Independent Verification and Validation of the ACC, CDMU and Star Tracker software was conducted. The development platform was ERC32 with C language using a mixture of commercial and open source tools. Validation Tests were performed using a software based SVF. Verification activities included Polyspace analysis of source code.
ISVV of the ACC, CDMU and Star Tracker software was conducted using a mixture of commercial and open source tools.
Validation Tests were performed using a SHAM based SVF. A delta ISV was carried out following OBS modifications due to mission modification following comet reselection.
Validation Tests were performed using a SHAM based SVF. A delta ISV was carried out following OBS modifications due to comet reselection.
Performed ISVV on the AOCMS and DMS. Performed analysis of design documentation and code and provided inputs to ongoing project reviews. Conducted final tests at Toulouse on the STB.
Performed ISVV on the AOCMS and DMS. Aanalysis of design documentation and code / inputs to ongoing project reviews. Conducted final tests at Toulouse.
ISVV tasks were performed for the software changes in the modification of the Rosetta software for this mission. Tests were designed and implemented for execution during co-location on the Software Test Bench environment at Toulouse.
ISVV for the software changes in the modification of the Rosetta software. Tests implemented for execution on the Software Test Bench environment at Toulouse.
In an Independent Software validation project, the Software URD was created in co-operation with the prime contractor and the on-board software developed by Logica was subjected to verification and validation. Validation tests were designed and implemented at CAPTEC and executed on the System Integration Test facility at Ottobrun.
The on-board software was developed by Logica and subjected to verification and validation in Ottobrun facility.
Provide coordination of the instrument software development to ensure the progress of the software teams, manage the production and oversee the testing activities.
Provide Herschel Planck Instrument Software Support to establish an overall status of development for the payload instrument software. Based on the status inventory provide support to define development planning and assist progress monitoring.
Establish an overall status of development for the payload instrument software.
Proteus
Customer : Thales Alenia Space
Provide engineering support for the preparation of the Software User Manual and the analysis of the Startracker Software performance.
In orbit calibration. CAPTEC participated with Matra in the simulation of the Telescope performance in error conditions due to launch stress and environment conditions in orbit. Prepared SRD for software to be used for correcting observations of star positions due to in-orbit condition of the telescope.
In orbit calibration. Simulation of the Telescope performance in error conditions due to launch stress and environment conditions in orbit.
