What Is STK?

STK is a physics-based software geometry engine that accurately displays and analyzes land, sea, air, and space assets in real or simulated time.

Model time-dynamic position and orientation of vehicles

Users can model the time-dynamic position and orientation of vehicles via
various propagation algorithms or external inputs.

Model payloads and determine dynamic spatial relationships

Given these dynamic positions and orientations, users can model the characteristics
and pointing of sensor, communications, and other payloads aboard the asset.
STK can then determine spatial relationships (e.g. line of sight) between an asset of interest
and all of the objects under consideration.

Model dynamic relationships and inter-visibility across multi-hop links and multiple platforms.

These relationships can also be modeled across multi-hop links or over regions of interest.

Assess the quality of linkages using constraining conditions.

STK can assess the quality of these relationships through a wide array of constraining conditions (e.g. payload capability, unique user algorithms, etc.) while also incorporating environmental effects such as lighting and weather conditions on sensor visibility or communication link quality.

STK's technically-accurate 2D and 3D visualization and analytical data outputs can help enhance situational awareness and understanding. Users can share their results with others via snapshots, movies, and even VDF files for use in AGI Viewer.

To see STK in action, open an example scenario or view tutorials to get started.