The Deterministic Design Engine for the Space Enterprise

Our TRL9, patent-pending computational design platform transforms satellite development timelines and risk through AI, automation and digital engineering in Parametric, B-rep CAD

Key benefits include:

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    Thousands of mission-optimized bus design options, generated in minutes
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    Manufacturing validated payload-bus integrated CAD models for precise AI&T
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    Instant cost, supply chain lead time, and build schedule insights
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    Automated design optimization enabling rigorous human reviews, qualification and testing
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    Rapid, automated, high fidelity structural engineering (FEM)
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    High programmability for center of gravity, inertia, “must use this subsystem” etc.
With Proteus Space, you can rapidly visualize and understand all the mission closing alternatives for your specific payload and mission objectives in less than 7 days
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Rapid Payload Tailored Spacecraft Designs
to inform Proposals, AoA, Schedule/Cost Estimation, Research & more

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    Rapid proposals - we deliver the most comprehensive, reliable, data rich, shortest turn around technical proposal content in the industry
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    Rapid custom satellite design, tailored to your payload & mission
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    Usually delivered in 45 days, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), includes a payload/bus integrated CAD images, Master Equipment List (MEL) (MEL) / Bill of Materials (BoM) with lead times, pricing and schedule, and the engineering data for a comprehensive satellite analysis to deliver the confidence to proceed to ordering. Jitter analysis, CAD files and other add-ons available.
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    Rapid custom bus and payload integrated satellite assembly and comprehensive environmental qualification
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    Launch brokering, integration, and coordination
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    Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) operations, plus sustained mission operations
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    LEOP and Ops is provided in house, with our team or can be brokered
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    Licensing brokering
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    Responsible decommissioning
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Rapid Payload Tailored Spacecraft Design

Using Heritage Components for New Bus Design
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With our TRL9 rapid satellite design system, we can take in information about your payload and mission, and usually within 45 days, provide you with 16+ non-proprietary engineering deliverables, all at a Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

Costing and Pricing

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    Satellite, AI&T, Launch, LEOPs, and OPs price

Link Budget

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    Preliminary Link Budget

Mechanical Design

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    Preliminary CAD images showing integrated payload and bus + all subsystems to visualize your chosen design
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    Preliminary mass estimates
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    Preliminary frame design

Orbital and Operations Design

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    Preliminary orbit model, operations plan
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    Preliminary list of LEOPs and ops providers (add on)

Pointing Stability Analysis

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    Preliminary pointing stability / line of sight analysis

Power Analysis

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    Preliminary power budget
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    Battery charging simulation
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    Attitude and power modeling

Structural Model

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    Preliminary launch configuration and/or operational configuration Finite Element Model (FEM)
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    Modeling of launch loads

Systems and Mission Design

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    Analysis of whether mission does or does not close
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    Visualization of all mission closing custom bus designs (10’s to 1000’s)
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    Lead time, AI&T schedule, launch availability estimates for your chosen design
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    Analysis of alternatives for other mission closing designs
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    Preliminary risk matrix with mitigations
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    Preliminary success criteria
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    Preliminary block diagram
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    Preliminary thermal assessment (add on)
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    Preliminary launch options (add on)
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Technical Excellence

We use physics-based simulations, standards-based V&V and reliability automation, and TRL9 COTS supply chain intelligence to deliver speed and reliability in custom satellite bus design.

Our solutions meet the highest industry standards, ensuring compatibility and performance for diverse mission requirements:

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    Compliance with MIL-STD-881F, IPC/WHMA-A-620D-S, NASA-STD-8739, SMC-S-016 (MIL-STD-1540) and NASA/GEVS guidelines
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    Support for all ESPA/ESPA-Grande, SmallSat Rideshare, and dedicated launch configurations
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    Power systems optimized for mission demands
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    TRL-9 flight-heritage subsystems
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    Robust supply chain relationships, management and supply chain intelligence, for reliable proposals and scalable production
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    High-throughput data solutions with robust encryption

Visit our Modern Rapid Design and Manufacturing Facility

Based in Los Angeles

Our Modern Design & Manufacturing Center is conveniently located in Downtown LA. We would love to host you on site!

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