**Name:** Advanced Solutions Inc **Website:** https://www.rocketlabusa.com/space-systems/space-software/ **Acquired:** 2021 October **Cost:** $40 million (with an additional performance-based earnout of up to $5.5 million) >[!summary] >Advanced Solutions Inc. (ASI), now a part of Rocket Lab, specializes in innovative space software and mission solutions. ASI is renowned for its Maxwell Autonomous Flight Software, a state-of-the-art guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) system designed to enable fully autonomous spacecraft operations. This software is pivotal for mission success, providing high-precision navigation, robust fault tolerance, and optimized trajectory planning for satellites, spacecraft, and other orbital systems. > Based in Colorado, ASI has extensive expertise in developing software and technologies for diverse applications, including Earth observation, communications, and scientific missions. By becoming part of Rocket Lab in 2021, ASI has expanded its capabilities to support end-to-end mission services, complementing Rocket Lab’s satellite manufacturing, launch services, and space systems. The integration of ASI's advanced software with Rocket Lab's broader space infrastructure has enhanced mission reliability, efficiency, and autonomy for customers across government and commercial sectors. ## 💰 Acquisition Rocket Lab acquired Advanced Solutions Inc. (ASI) in October 2021, integrating ASI’s expertise in space software and autonomous systems into its expanding portfolio of end-to-end space services. ASI, a Colorado-based company founded in 1995, specializes in mission simulation, guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems, with its flagship product being Maxwell Autonomous Flight Software. This software enables autonomous spacecraft operations, from launch to on-orbit maneuvers and decommissioning. The acquisition was part of Rocket Lab’s strategy to enhance its space systems capabilities, moving beyond launch services to provide fully integrated satellite solutions. ASI’s technology complements Rocket Lab’s Photon satellite platform and spacecraft manufacturing, creating a seamless pipeline for spacecraft design, production, software integration, and operation. The acquisition has allowed Rocket Lab to serve a broader range of customers, including government, defense, and commercial entities, by offering mission solutions that span satellite development, launch, and in-space operations. This strategic move has positioned Rocket Lab as a more comprehensive space systems provider in the competitive aerospace market. ## 🖥️ Software >[!warning] Recent Changes >Rocket Lab recently reorganized its software offerings including an extension of MAX-FSW, MAX Constellation as well as introducing Intermission and Maestro. >Source: [[Rocket Lab Unveils New Satellite Software for Ground Data, Spacecraft Operations, and Constellation Management]] - [[SOLIS]] - [[MAX Flight Software]] - Intermission - Maestro - [[MAX Ground Data System]] ![[Pasted image 20250312225313.png]] ## 📰 News %%DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: start ``` table title as "Title", published as "Published" from "News" where contains(partner, [[Advanced Solutions Inc]]) sort published desc ``` %% | File | Title | Published | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | | [[News/Rocket Lab Unveils New Satellite Software for Ground Data, Spacecraft Operations, and Constellation Management.md\|Rocket Lab Unveils New Satellite Software for Ground Data, Spacecraft Operations, and Constellation Management]] | Rocket Lab Unveils New Satellite Software for Ground Data, Spacecraft Operations, and Constellation Management \| Rocket Lab | March 12, 2025 | | [[News/Rocket Lab’s MAX Flight Software Surpasses 50th Mission Milestone.md\|Rocket Lab’s MAX Flight Software Surpasses 50th Mission Milestone]] | Rocket Lab’s MAX Flight Software Surpasses 50th Mission Milestone | July 14, 2022 | | [[News/Rocket Lab to Expand Colorado Footprint with New Space Systems Complex.md\|Rocket Lab to Expand Colorado Footprint with New Space Systems Complex]] | Rocket Lab to Expand Colorado Footprint with New Space Systems Complex | February 02, 2022 | | [[News/Rocket Lab Acquires Space Software Company Advanced Solutions, Inc.md\|Rocket Lab Acquires Space Software Company Advanced Solutions, Inc]] | Rocket Lab Acquires Space Software Company Advanced Solutions, Inc | October 12, 2021 | %%DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: end%% ## 💼 **SEC** Filings %%DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: start ``` table Filing_Type as "Filing Type", Filing_Date as "Date" from "Filings" where contains(partner, [[Advanced Solutions Inc]]) sort Filing_Date desc ``` %% | File | Filing Type | Date | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ | ---------------- | | [[Filings/2021/8-K/10-12-21 8-K - Acquisition Agreement with ASI Aerospace LLC.md\|10-12-21 8-K - Acquisition Agreement with ASI Aerospace LLC]] | [[Filings/Filing Definitions.md#8-K\|8-K]] | October 12, 2021 | %%DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: end%%