Space Foundation Names AGI's STK a Certified Educational Product
(firmenpresse) - EXTON, PA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/12/12 -- AGI today announced that its software has become a Certified Educational Product of the Space Foundation. Already a Space Foundation Certified Space Technology, STK was added to the Certified Educational Product category for its use in the Space Foundation Discovery Institute's (SFDI) AGI Space Missions Simulator in Colorado Springs, CO.
In 2010, AGI donated software, licensing and new computer equipment valued at more than $3 million to establish the SFDI education lab, which simulates launch, flight and landing of a variety of space missions. In the lab, students and teachers learn about and design their own satellite orbits, track their satellites and help plan a simulated return mission from Mars.
For more on AGI's Educational Alliance Program, which provides eligible academic institutions free licensing and testing of STK software for instructional purposes, visit . Information about the Space Foundation's Certified Educational Products can be found at .
The foremost advocate for all sectors of the space industry and an expert in all aspects of space, the Space Foundation is a global, nonprofit leader in space awareness activities, educational programs that bring space into the classroom and major industry events, including the , all in support of its mission "to advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity." The Space Foundation publishes and provides three that track daily performance of the space industry. Through its and programs, the Space Foundation recognizes space-based technologies and innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, the Space Foundation conducts research and analysis and government affairs activities from its Washington, D.C., office and has a field office in Houston. For more information, visit .
(AGI) delivers mission-proven software for timely and cost-effective development and deployment of space, defense and intelligence missions. AGI products are used for modeling, engineering and operations in the areas of space, cyberspace, aircraft, missile defense, C4ISR and electronic systems. They are available as ready-to-use applications, development tools or turnkey solutions. For more information, visit .
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