Technical Documentation & Implementation Guide
Multi-user balloon simulation platform with authentication, organization management, asynchronous processing, and reverse trajectory planning. Documentation covers physics models, system architecture, and API design.
The platform includes atmospheric modeling, physics calculations, and web architecture for balloon flight planning.
JWT-based sessions with admin controls and organization-based data sharing
Background simulation workers with real-time status polling and queue management
NVIDIA CUDA support for enhanced simulations with RTX optimization
Find optimal launch sites and times to reach specific targets with dual-queue processing
Real-time GRIB data integration with NOAA GFS, ECMWF, and adaptive resolution
HAB series (50-3000), TX cold weather, and zero-pressure models with dynamic loading
Solar, IR, and convective heat transfer with day/night cycles
Kolmogorov-based atmospheric turbulence modeling
ITU-R models with real-time SRTM elevation data and terrain-aware path loss
Dormand-Prince 8(7) adaptive integration with error control
Platform architecture, authentication system, and API design.
Comprehensive guide to the multi-layered atmospheric modeling system.
Mathematical foundations for position calculations and transformations.
Detailed physics models for latex and zero-pressure balloon behavior.
Heat transfer and thermal balance calculations for altitude control.
Advanced aerodynamic modeling for accurate trajectory prediction.
Mathematical algorithms for solving the equations of motion.
Radio frequency propagation models for communication analysis.
Practical implementation details and code architecture.
Specialized physics and cutting-edge features.
High-performance computing optimizations and acceleration.
Comprehensive inventory and resource management system.
Multi-mission coordination and resource management.
Dual-database design pattern and implementation details.