SEI designed and built a Satellite Simulator/Ground System known as AOVC, for the Naval Research Laboratory, to evaluate new and current satellite software vendor's Test and Operations Software to be used on future missions. Here is a listing of system features:

AOVC's Features:

• Satellite Simulator: Receives Uplink Commands and generates Downlink Telemetry.
• Ground System: Generates Uplink Commands and receives Downlink Telemetry, which is where the new software is evaluated.
• Ground System integrates two operational modes: A Ground Station, and as a Integration and Test (I&T) component.
• Ground System incorporates the VCEU, VME Command Encoder Unit, and COTS PC based VME Processor and Data Generator.
• Ground System is transportable for use at Software Vendor's facilities.
• The Ground System is comprised of two stacking Hardigg Cases which have a rackmounted COTS VME chassis, 21-inch monitor, and keyboard with touchpad.