Aerospace Python Packages

aerosandbox

Aircraft design optimization made fast through computational graph transformations (e.g., automatic differentiation). Composable analysis tools for aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, trajectory design, and much more.

neuralfoil

NeuralFoil is a practical airfoil aerodynamics analysis tool using physics-informed machine learning, exposed to end-users in pure Python/NumPy.

sift-stack-py

Sift client libraries and protocol buffers

sift-stream-bindings

Sift client libraries and protocol buffers

kshana

Open, validated, reproducible PNT-resilience simulator spanning the full positioning, navigation & timing stack — orbit, clocks, INS, GNSS, integrity, resilience — plus quantum-vs-classical performance models. Runs as a Rust lib/CLI, Python, in-browser (WASM), an MCP server for AI agents, and a JetBrains plugin.

rocketpy

Next generation High-Power Rocketry 6-DOF Trajectory Simulation

puslib

ECSS Packet Utilization Standard implementation.

astrodynamics-mcp

Model Context Protocol server giving any LLM client (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, agents) authoritative astrodynamics tools — TLE/SGP4, Lambert, ground-station access, time/frame conversions, porkchop, B-plane.

pterasoftware

Ptera Software is a fast, easy-to-use, and open-source software package for analyzing flapping-wing flight.

astrodynx

A modern astrodynamics library powered by JAX: differentiate, vectorize, JIT to GPU/TPU, and more

orbit-formats

Lossless round-trip across orbital state-vector and ephemeris formats — TLE, CCSDS NDM, SP3, SPK, STK ephemeris, GMAT report.

plexus-python

Python SDK for streaming telemetry from any device to Plexus — sensors, CAN bus, MAVLink, cameras, MQTT

pycyphal2

Python implementation of the Cyphal protocol stack.

gmat-run

Run GMAT mission scripts from Python and get results as pandas DataFrames.

flightcondition

Airspeed conversions (true/calibrated/equivalent/Mach), atmospheric data, and more with built-in unit checking.

pykep

PyKEP is a scientific library providing basic tools for research in interplanetary trajectory design.

wiredaq

Wire-ready data-acquisition (DAQ) architecture simulator — design the architecture before you wire the hardware.

gmat-sweep

Run parameter sweeps and Monte Carlo dispersions over GMAT missions in parallel from Python.

django-zato-plugin

ESB, SOA, REST, APIs and Cloud Integrations in Python

maptor

Multiphase Adaptive Trajectory Optimizer

spacemat

Programmatic access and screening engine for spaceflight materials data: NASA outgassing (ASTM E595), cryogenic property curves, and design allowables.

plexus-agent

Python SDK for streaming telemetry from any device to Plexus — sensors, CAN bus, MAVLink, cameras, MQTT

hyperstruct

Hyperstruct

cubesat-specs

Standardized CubeSat & PocketQube form factor specs with launch provider deployer constraints