ARES-LINK // MISSION CONTROL Ares-Link is a project I started to connect my studies in software engineering with my goal of working in the aerospace industry. I built this specifically as a technical piece for my application to the Asclepios analog space mission. It is more than just a map because it focuses on how ground stations manage data when signals are weak or delayed.

The Goals I wanted to create a reliable handshake with the International Space Station to pull live coordinates.

I used the Vis-viva equation to calculate the speed of the station based on its altitude.

I programmed the system to be resilient so that it automatically tries to find the connection again if the signal drops.

The Technology The code is written in Python 3.13.

It uses the Streamlit framework to handle the live dashboard updates.

I utilized Pandas and NumPy for the data and math.

Everything runs in an isolated virtual environment to keep the project professional and clean.

Why I Built This As a student at Zetech University in Kenya, I am currently studying Simulation and Modelling. This project is my way of taking those classroom theories and applying them to a real-world challenge. It helps me model the latency and communication gaps that astronauts and ground crews face during actual missions.

About Me My name is Memucan and I am a software engineering student with a deep interest in aerospace. I expect to graduate in 2027 and I am using projects like this to build the skills needed for the future of space exploration.