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Simulation and Modelling

Telespazio VEGA is a leading name in Europe for software simulators. Within ESA alone, Telespazio VEGA has developed many operational simulators and has been instrumental in the development of ESA’s simulation infrastructure. 

Through this heritage, Telespazio VEGA has developed a portfolio of smart solutions to support the complete programme lifecycle. This includes:

  • Concept and design simulation
  • System and functional engineering simulation
  • Test bed engineering simulation
  • On-board software verification facilities
  • Operations and ground segment simulators

Each solution has specific benefits to the customer through the lifecycle, although considering them all through the complete lifecycle brings the additional benefits of re-use, risk reduction and cost efficiency.

Telespazio VEGA has developed several products to support these simulation solutions through the lifecycle, either working together with ESA or as independent products. These include:

SimVis – Concept and design simulation developed to work with Concurrent Design Facilities (CDF). Developed for ESA/ESTEC for mission and system design simulation within the ESTEC CDF.

  • SIMSAT – ESA’s real-time simulation infrastructure – used mainly for development of high fidelity operational satellite simulators.
  • SimsEmu – ESA’s processor emulator, providing high fidelity emulation of the ERC32 and 1750 on-board processors.
  • EGSE-Lite – Telespazio VEGA’s solution to support development, integration, verification and validation of space-based components with on-board software - via the use of processor emulation.
  • GSTVi – Ground Segment Test and Verification Infrastructure – ESA’s simulation suite to support plug and play testing of ground segment systems
  • STC – the Spacecraft Operations Training Centre - Telespazio VEGA’s training solution for spacecraft operations combining real-time satellite simulation with effective training courses.

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ATV Case Study

Learn more about Telespazio VEGA's work supporting the ATV: Simulation Development.