The ENPULSION Thruster Simulator Suite consists of hardware and software products that offer satellite manufacturers and satellite operators testing capabilities for ENPULSION thrusters and satellite hardware, including thermal and load simulation, error injection, and telemetry replay – across all program phases from initial concepts and design phases to technology development, operation all the way to end of mission.

It is a simulation software that can be operated on a computer independently from any testing- and/or satellite hardware. It offers the perfect environment for mission and AOCS analysis (TM/TC), up to 1000-times faster than real-time. It contains a highly representative simulation for the ENPULSION propulsion products.

The ENPULSION Thruster Emulator is a standalone hardware which is functionally representative of a thruster without the exposure to and safety constraints of high voltage. It features realistic thruster operation and feedback, e.g. thruster subsection control, thrust and temperature readings supporting the integration with the onboard computer and power supply – without the need for an expensive and complex setup. The model-based simulation is representative of a full ENPULSION thruster with a fixed emitter configuration. Optionally the following features can be ordered.

The ENPULSION Error Injection and TM Replay System offers satellite manufacturers and satellite operators a wide range of testing capabilities, that go far beyond simply “running a thruster”. Commaded by a control PC to dry-run FDIR concepts the ENPULSION Error Injection and TM Replay System lets you test your whole satellite setup for every possible error scenario. To investigate recorded failure cases in open-loop configuration, upload your telemetry data recorded during on-orbit operation of your spacecraft directly into your ENPULSION Error Injection and TM Replay System to re-run and deep-dive into the investigation on a detail-level never possible before.