Project Title

fprime — A Flight-Proven, Multi-Platform, Open-Source Flight Software Framework

Overview

F´ (F Prime) is a component-driven, open-source framework developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, designed for rapid development and deployment of spaceflight and embedded software applications. It offers a modular architecture, C++ framework, modeling tools, and testing capabilities, making it a robust solution for small-scale spaceflight systems.

Key Features

Component-based architecture with well-defined interfaces
Core C++ framework for message queues and threading
Modeling tools for component specification and code generation
Collection of ready-to-use components
Unit and integration testing tools for flight software

Use Cases

Small-scale spaceflight systems such as CubeSats and SmallSats
Rapid development and deployment of embedded software applications
Flight software testing at the unit and integration levels

Advantages

Flight-proven framework with successful deployments in space applications
Tailored for small-scale systems but not limited to them
Provides a growing collection of ready-to-use components

Limitations / Considerations

Requires a Linux, Windows with WSL, or macOS operating system
Needs specific compilers and Python environment setup

CubeSat Space Protocol (CSP): A communication protocol for small satellites, differing in focus on communication rather than software framework.
OpenSatKit: An open-source satellite software toolkit, offering a broader range of tools but less focused on flight software.

Basic Information

GitHub: https://github.com/nasa/fprime
Stars: 10,482
License: Unknown
Last Commit: 2025-09-22

Requirements:

Linux, Windows with WSL, or macOS operating system
git
Clang or GNU C and C++ compilers (e.g., gcc and g++)
Python 3.9+, virtual environments, and PIP

📊 Project Information

Project Name: fprime
GitHub URL: https://github.com/nasa/fprime
Programming Language: C++
⭐ Stars: 10,482
🍴 Forks: 1,421
📅 Created: 2017-06-22
🔄 Last Updated: 2025-09-22

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