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- Real-Time Digital Twin Visualization and Simulation for the KARVEL Satellite PlatformPublication . LOPES, DANIEL FILIPE PIMENTEL DA ROSA; Carvalho, Tiago Diogo Ribeiro deWith advances in computational power and software, real-time data processing for digital twin rendering has become viable in aviation and the aerospace sector. This capability enables scientists and engineers to simulate real objects and their environments within a virtual space, allowing for accurate trajectory simulations, obstacle detection, and action planning before real-world implementation—thus reducing risks and optimising resources. In this study, data from the satellite’s onboard instruments are transmitted to mission control using network protocols optimised for real-time space communication. Mission control processes and visualises the telemetry, validates system behaviour, and issues telecommands to adjust spacecraft operations. A high-fidelity simulation, powered by a modern game engine, renders the satellite’s state and orbital behaviour in real time, based on telemetry data and telecommands. This work presents a proof-of-concept prototype for a digital twin application, aiming to explore and validate key functionalities that may be valuable in future satellite monitoring systems. The objective is to test the feasibility and usefulness of features such as real-time telemetry visualisation, telecommand execution, orbital simulation, and historical data playback in a virtual environment. The proposed architecture is designed to support seamless integration with telemetry-based systems and is aligned with aerospace standards wherever applicable. By simulating satellite behaviour and interactions with mission control, the prototype serves as a foundation for improving spacecraft monitoring, anomaly detection, and mission planning workflows.