OrbitML, the spacecraft Flight Dynamics markup language

The Spacecraft Flight Dynamics Markup Language (OrbitML) is an extensible markup language (XML) implementation for the representation of information objects in the spacecraft flight dynamics problem domain. OrbitML encompasses all the range of space missions (scientific, telecommunications, earth observation, navigation, ...) and phases (LEOP, commissioning, routine, end of life, ...). By providing a standard definition of the involved concepts, their structure, relationships and interfaces based on an extensively used and well known underlying technology (XML), OrbitML allows easy interaction between different operators and agencies in the space field. The initial implementation aims to the operations support of a variety of satellite missions while allowing the extension of its coverage to incorporate new requirements for navigation missions, constellations, interplanetary scenarios and beyond