Who We Are
Highly qualified and motivated professionals
I founded Modeling and Simulation Technologies (MaSTech) in 2000 to serve the aerospace community with my modeling and simulation expertise acquired over 50 years by building simulations for the US Army and Air Force and teaching at the University of Florida.
Transforming Aerospace through Advanced Simulation
Innovative modeling solutions for a new era
At Modeling and Simulation Technologies, we merge the art of aerospace engineering with cutting-edge simulation technologies to create precise and reliable models. Join us in pioneering the future of aerospace education and application.
Modeling and Simulation of Aerospace Vehicle Dynamics
New Edition
Dive deep into the application of tensors in aerospace modeling. Our curriculum integrates theoretical knowledge with practical skills necessary for career advancement in aerospace engineering.
Simulations in C++
Learn how to create robust simulations using C++. Our hands-on courses guide you through the entire process of simulation creation, preparing you for industry challenges.
Innovative Research Projects
Participate in cutting-edge research that addresses real-world aerospace problems. Collaborate with experts and contribute to projects that push the boundaries of aerospace technologies.
Free Webinars to get started
From tensor modeling to building simulations in C++
The webinars were originally sponsored by AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) and are now hosted on YouTube
UAV Design Course
UAV Computer Design and Testing uses the experience of teaching M&S applied to a typical cruise missile. It is argued that having students build model airplanes is of little value when faced with industrial construction of airplanes. But the skills of modeling and simulating of a typical aerospace vehicle is of great value for a job at the industrial design shop.
Inside 6 DoF Simulations
Inside Six Degrees-of-Freedom Aerospace Simulations uses the complex NASA X30 hypersonic vehicle to demonstrate how aerodynamics, propulsion, guidance & control are modeled and programmed in C++ using the Framework for Aerospace Simulations CADAC++ as hosting environment.
Einstein and Flight Dynamics
Einstein and Flight Dynamics delves into the background how Tensor Flight Dynamics is a consequence of Einsteins postulate of Covariance and how the process of modeling in tensors and programming in matrices increase productivity.
How to contact us:
mastech.zipfel@cox.net
We respond with professional answers promptly in a matter of days.
Provide guidance how to use MaSTech's publications, simulations and its UDEMY courses.
Answer technical/scientific questions about tensor modeling and programming in C++.
Elevating Aerospace Education and Innovation
Where technology meets learning
We are committed to providing exceptional modeling and simulation education.Our programs range from extensive training in aerospace modeling techniques using tensors to practical applications in building simulations in C++. Join us as we redefine the standards of aerospace education.
CD ROMs based on Instructions at the University of Florida
Graduate courses at four credit hour level
1st Course: Building Aerospace Vehicles in C++. Laying the groundwork for programming aerospace simulations in C++.
2nd Course: Fundamentals of Six Degrees-of-Freedom Simulation and Analysis in C++. Applying Course 1 to aircraft and missiles.
3rd Course: Advanced Six Degrees-of-Freedom Simulation and Analysis in C++. Culminating in simulating NASA X30 Hypersonic aircraft with GPS/INS, releasing a transfer vehicle to rendezvous with a space station.
CD ROMs published by AIAA
with
digital download option
Resources
Increase your productivity with these resources
The resources are open source based on Zipfel's 50 years of experience in modeling and simulation
Aerospace Courses
@ UDEMY online
(1) "Tensors in Flight Dynamics", an introduction to tensors
(2) "C++ in Aerospace Simulations", get coding in C++
(3) "Flight Dynamics in Six Degrees-of-Freedom", a novel approach
(4) "Missile and Rocket Simulations in C++", advanced simulations
(5) " Modeling Flight Dynamics with Tensors", an advanced tensor course
(6) "CADAC Studio Plotting and Stochastic Analysis", a free course
(7) "Hypersonic Missile Flyout", the latest state of the art
Flight Dynamics
Recent Research Papers
Books
AIAA and Amazon
"Modeling and Simulation of Aerospace Vehicle Dynamics", AIAA, 2025
"INS/GPS Star_Tracker in 6 DoF", 2nd Ed, Amazon 2023
"Introduction to Tensor Flight Dynamics", 3rd Ed, Amazon 2023
"Flight Dynamics Workshop in Three Days", 2nd Ed, Amazon 2024
"C++Aerospace Workshop in Two Days", 2nd Ed, Amazon 2024
"Tensor Flight Dynamics Workshop in Two Days", Amazon 2021
"Missile and Rocket Simulation Workshop in Four Days", 2nd Ed, Amazon 2024
"Hypersonic Missile Simulation Workshop in One Day", Amazon, 2024
Get access to all five Workbooks
Free Simulations in C++
Learn from the experts and use their simulations as prototypes for your own projects
These simulations are open source and can be used and modified without restrictions
If your C++ knowledge is limited, take the course at UDEMY: "C++ in Aerospace Simulations"
To get access to the twelve simulations go to AIAA for downloading
The simulations are built on the CADAC framework and run with Microsoft Visual C++ compilers
For plotting and stochastic analysis use CADAC Studio from AIAA, compatible with Windows operating systems
Three and Five Degrees of Freedom Simulations
Hyper3 Hypersonic Vehicle
AIM5 Air Intercept Missile
FALCON5 F16 Aircraft
CRUISE5 Subsonic Cruise Missile
HYPER5 Hypersonic missile
Six Degrees of Freedom Simulations
AGM6 Air-to-Ground Missile
SRAAM6 Air-to-Air Missile
FALCON6 F16 Aircraft
HYPER6 NASA X30 Hypersonic
ROCKET6 Solid Rocket Booster
ADS6 Surface-to-air Intercept Missile
Special Simulation
MAGSIX Magnus Rotor
Industry Partners
WINTEK, INC
- Created swarming missile simulations in C++
- Recreated a Maverick missile simulation
LONESTAR, INC
- Consulting on six degrees-of- freedom missile simulations
- Providing expert advice of US Air Force air-launched missiles
GOHYPERSONIC, INC
- Providing five and six degrees-of-freedom missile simulations
Take a Break and Reflect on Life
My anthology in three books
I wrote these books to glorify God, who gave me these subjects to expound on them.
A Mountain Adventure
A professor of the University of Florida and his grandson, a student of the University of Stuttgart, climb the Kreuzspitze in the Austrian Alps. They are on special assignment to restore what Neo_Nazis vandalized. Bubbling brooks, majestic firs, green pastures, and blue glaciers grace their ascent. Professor and student, unfettered by academic decorum, deliberate the meaning of life, creation over evolution, and God’s glory over man’s vanity.
Living in the Fourth Dimension
All glory belongs to God alone, but He has given us authority to administer it on Earth as it is in Heaven. Jesus revealed this principle in the prayer that He taught His disciples. Through that prayer He instructs us how to live God’s glory in the here and beyond.
The Balm of Gilead
Have you ever been touched by God’s glory? It is a life-changing encounter. Your body revives, your soul rejoices, and your spirit glories in the glory of God. Though these encounters are rare, I have tried to capture some of those moments in poetry and call them GloryGram—Telegrams from Heaven.