A comprehensive Grafana plugin to connect to Yamcs servers for real-time telemetry visualization and commanding capabilities. Designed for mission control centers, aerospace applications and beyond.
Grafana Catalog · Setup Instructions · Testing Guide · Benchmarking · Yamcs Quickstart
Grafana Yamcs JAOPS connects Grafana directly to the Yamcs server to display telemetry, send commands, inspect command history, monitor alarms, control Yamcs links, and synchronize dashboards with Yamcs processor time.
This plugin is engineered for high reliability to be used in Mission Control Centers and anywhere Yamcs is used.
The current version has already been tested in real-world deployments but active development continues and community feedback and contributions are very welcome.
Development is led by JAOPS: providing Mission Control software, tools and training for spacecraft in orbit and rovers on the Moon!
There are two common ways to use the plugin:
- One-click catalog install: install the signed release from the Grafana Catalog when you want the latest published version.
- Local development install: follow the setup instructions when you want to test unreleased changes, contribute, or run the local demo environment.
For a quick Yamcs demo, use the JAOPS Yamcs Quickstart. The plugin also includes in-app tutorials for each panel, available from the main navigation menu in Grafana.
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Yamcs Datasource | Connects Grafana to Yamcs endpoints, queries telemetry, streams realtime values, exposes backend resources, and reports endpoint health. |
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Commanding Panel | Issues commands via a Grafana panel with fully customizable buttons, supporting arguments, comments, and endpoint targeting. |
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Command History Panel | Keeps track of commands sent, arguments, acknowledgements, and command execution state. |
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Telemetric Image Panel | Visualizes realtime image data from Yamcs telemetry. |
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Static Image Panel | Overlays telemetry data on static images such as spacecraft layouts, maps, or operator schematics. |
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Variable Setting Panel | Provides operator-friendly dashboard variable controls for commanding and filtering workflows. |
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Alarms Panel | Displays active Yamcs alarms and supports alarm-focused operations from Grafana. |
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Links Panel | Displays Yamcs data links and lets operators enable or disable them from Grafana. |
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Yamcs Time Sync | Visualizes replays and future simulations through synchronization between Grafana and the Yamcs clock. |
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Multiplexed Endpoint Support - Designed to handle complex setups with multiple Yamcs endpoints through a robust multiplexer system. Supports scaling to many Grafana clients efficiently by multiplexing the connections to Yamcs: the same data is only requested once.
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Modular and Scalable Architecture - Clean separation of concerns and a solid backend structure built for reliability and flexibility.
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Telemetry & Static Image Panel - Visualize real-time telemetry data or overlay data on static images, such as spacecraft layouts and maps.
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Commanding Panel - Issue commands via a Grafana panel with fully customizable buttons, supporting arguments, comments, and endpoint targeting.
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Intuitive UI/UX - Clean and simple user interface designed to be easy to use, even for non-experts.
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Live Status Feedback - Displays endpoint availability and WebSocket status in real-time, ensuring quick diagnostics.
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Fully Configurable - Every aspect of the plugin, from endpoint configuration to command structure and visual layout, is configurable through Grafana's settings.
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Replay/Simulation support - Visualize replays and future simulations through synchronization between Grafana and Yamcs clock.
Demo Dashboards are provisioned in provisioning/dashboards, they showcase the main capabilities of the plugin.
They are made to use data from the Yamcs Quickstart.
After cloning the Yamcs Quickstart, run in separate terminals:
./mvn yamcs:runpython3 simulator.pypython3 simulator/images/generate_images.py
Follow the setup instructions to get started in just a few minutes.
For deeper development and validation workflows:
| Guide | Purpose |
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| Testing Guide | Local unit, integration, and end-to-end testing workflows. |
| Benchmarking | Benchmark setup, metrics, plots, and CI behavior. |
| Plugin Signing | Signing and release preparation notes. |
| GitHub Secrets Setup | CI secret configuration. |
Contributions are welcome!
If you find a bug, have a feature request, or want to improve the project, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.
Please follow the existing code style and include tests if applicable. For major changes, it's recommended to open a discussion first. Read the contributing guidelines for further indications on how to contribute.
Since October 2024, the plugin has been tested and improved with feedback from the Space Robotics Lab of Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software with proper attribution.