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, lunar/cislunar & deep-space nav — plus quantum-vs-classical models. Runs as a Rust lib/CLI, Python, in-browser (WASM), an MCP server / Claude Code plugin, and a JetBrains plugin.

rocketpy

Next generation High-Power Rocketry 6-DOF Trajectory Simulation

plexus-python

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

pykep

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

pterasoftware

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

lptlib

Lagrangian particle tracking for compressible CFD data. Quantifies tracer-inertia bias in supersonic PIV by tracking particles through PLOT3D flow fields under nine drag closures.

flightcondition

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

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.

astrodynx

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

zato-testing

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

puslib

ECSS Packet Utilization Standard implementation.

gmat-run

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

pycyphal2

Python implementation of the Cyphal protocol stack.

django-zato-plugin

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

hyperstruct

Structural weight estimation for aircraft.

gmat-sweep

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

maptor

MAPTOR: Multiphase Adaptive Trajectory Optimizer

ensim

🚀 Professional rocket engine simulation & 6-DOF flight analysis platform. NASA CEA validated thermochemistry, real-time performance calculations, Monte Carlo dispersion analysis.

eagle-rock

A modular aerospace engineering platform for hybrid rocket conceptual design, simulation, analysis, documentation, manufacturing preparation, validation, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.

cyphal-cynic

Simple CLI tool for diagnostics and debugging of Cyphal networks. For the newer Cyphal v1.1, prefer https://github.com/OpenCyphal-Garage/cynic