What We Do
Experience is not given, but earned.
We have worked fundamental mission concepts, performed concept-to-implementation EP system development, overseen spacecraft integration operations, and successfully resolved on-orbit anomalies.
We are therefore uniquely qualified to assist customers building & flying EP-based spacecraft.
ep system Development
On-orbit positioning is critical, which begins with the EP system. We have the knowhow to spearhead a novel EP thruster design or optimize an existing propulsion solution.
Fundamental & background research and system conceptualization
Requirements definitions to meet the mission needs
Component-level & integrated system design, planning, and architecture
Detailed design & prototype development guidance and support
Material selection & mass optimization for each subsystem element
SSI also provides COMPLET GROUND-UP ELECTRIC PROPULSION SUBSYSTEM DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT SERVCIES, including hardware production, hardware procurement, hardware sourcing, qualification test coordination & support, spacecraft integration coordination & support, and flight ops support.
Qualification & Acceptance Testing
The ability for space hardware to survive launch, space environments, and the full mission duration must be validated. Our extensive experience enables us to provide numerous related services.
Procedure & test plan generation and review
Facility buildup, equipment selection, & configuration optimization
Component-level testing planning & oversight
Environmental & lifetime qualification support
Hardware & test anomaly resolution & root-cause investigations
Test facility warm introductions
Test coordination & oversight, & post-test analyses
Spacecraft integration support
Space hardware is worthless without an integrated spacecraft system. Let us assist with your spacecraft-level integration workflow.
On-vehicle hardware placement optimization
Electrical & plumbing routing
Hardware installation sequencing
Spacecraft-level acceptance testing
Space environment considerations
Critical document (e.g., ICD, Test Report, Specification) review
Post-Launch support
You've made it to orbit, but your EP system is not operating nominally. Worse, failure to resolve the issue is threatening mission success.
What now?
SpaceProp Strategies has direct experience resolving mission-critical on-orbit anomalies associated with electric propulsion systems. Your mission is not over — let us get you back on trajectory.
On-orbit anomaly assessment and root-cause investigation
EP system operational state reconstruction and analysis
Contingency commanding strategy development
Coordination support with spacecraft bus and operations teams
Recovery plan development and implementation guidance
