About Us

Purpose-Built for Mission Engineering

We built SMAD Portal because mission engineering deserved better than disconnected spreadsheets and fragmented tools.

Built on the SMAD Methodology

SMAD Portal is a mission engineering workspace built on the Space Mission Analysis and Design process. Every module follows the proven methodology engineers rely on to plan, analyze, and deliver spacecraft programs.

We replace fragmented spreadsheets and disconnected documents with a structured, collaborative platform purpose-built for spacecraft programs of any size.

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Benefits

Platform Benefits

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Mission Engineering Stack

Mission Engineering Stack

Every tool your team needs, purpose-built for spacecraft programs following the SMAD methodology.

Requirements Traceability

Build a full RTM linking every requirement to its source, verification method, and closure status — automatically maintained as your mission evolves.

Continuous Risk Management

Track risks across all mission phases with a live 5×5 heatmap, mitigation owners, and burn-down charts that show real risk reduction over time.

Spacecraft Design Budgets

Size subsystems with mass, power, and thermal budgets in one place. Track margin against NASA/ESA thresholds at every program phase.

AI-Powered Requirements

Describe your mission objective in plain English and let Claude AI draft a structured set of SMAD-aligned system requirements — ready to review and import.

Values

The Principles That Drive SMAD Portal

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize industries and enhance human experiences.

Engineer Faster, Not Harder

SMAD Portal eliminates the hours spent building and maintaining spreadsheets. Structured modules handle the framework so your team can focus on the engineering decisions that actually matter.

Built on Proven Methodology

Every module follows the Space Mission Analysis and Design process — the same framework that has guided spacecraft programs for decades.

Your Mission Data, Protected

Mission data is stored with role-based access control and a full audit trail. Only authorized team members can view or modify your organization’s program information.

One Platform, One Team

Bring engineers, analysts, and program managers together with shared action items, decision logs, and a real-time activity feed that keeps everyone aligned.

FAQ

Get answers to your questions!

Everything you need to know before getting started.

SMAD Portal is a mission engineering workspace built on the Space Mission Analysis and Design methodology. It provides structured tools for requirements, risk, spacecraft design, scheduling, trade studies, and auto-generated deliverables — from concept through operations.

Sign up for a free account, create your first mission, and start adding requirements and design parameters. The onboarding wizard walks you through each step.

Describe your mission objectives in plain English and Claude AI drafts a structured set of SMAD-aligned system requirements — ready to review and import into your mission.

Yes. SMAD Portal auto-generates 12 mission document types from your project data. Each deliverable can be downloaded as a formatted PDF.

Orbit design, spacecraft sizing (mass, power, thermal, propulsion), link budgets, ADCS, requirements management, risk register, FMEA, trade studies, phase gates, schedule, EVM, and more.

Yes. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit. Role-based access control ensures only authorized team members can view or modify mission data.

Yes. Real-time activity feeds, threaded comments, @mentions, and shared action items keep your entire team aligned.