Flexcompute and Northrop Grumman, in collaboration with NVIDIA, have developed an AI Physics model that aims to automates the simulation of thruster plume impingement, a longstanding challenge in spacecraft docking where exhaust gases interact with nearby structures in ways that are difficult to replicate on the ground.
Built on NVIDIA’s PhysicsNeMo framework, the model is designed to provide real-time predictions with built-in uncertainty estimation to support mission-critical engineering decisions. The work represents an advancement in how AI Physics models are trained and validated for advanced space missions and robotics applications.
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