yamcs
The premium Open Source alternative to Kratos quantumGMT
🎯 Best for:Organizations needing a scalable, open-source ground segment for satellite missions.
What is yamcs?
A mission control framework for telemetry processing, command execution, and data archiving. It supports CCSDS standards and provides a modular, web-based interface for real-time satellite operations.
Tech Stack
JavaPhysics & Astronomy
Why yamcs?
- • Highly scalable
- • Standard-compliant
- • Web-based monitoring
Limitations
- • High setup complexity
- • Resource intensive
- • Steep learning curve
3/1/2026
Last Update
103
Forks
113
Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Kratos quantumGMT)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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