Technical consulting
Whether you are developing cutting-edge technologies or managing sophisticated space missions, we provide expert guidance to ensure your success.
Propulsion Systems and S/C Systems Engineering
System Engineering is not simply defining compliance to a requirement, but is about digging in depth through key requirements and finding the optimal solution which satisfy them.
System Performance Analysis and ad-hoc Tool development
- Project study of a fluidic, electrical, mechanical system.
- Characterisation of the required analytical tools, equipment and technical studies (equipment dimensioning, specifications and characteristics).
- Definition of the system specifications: fluidic or mechanical or electrical diagrams
Trade-off Analysis and System Budgeting
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- Quantitative assessment about multiple solutions/configurations in order to find the optimal solution
- Preparation of detailed Budgets to evaluate S/S key parameters like Mass, Power, Leakage, Alignment, Residuals.
Providing inputs for cost engineering, programmatic and safety assessment
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- Quantitative assessment about engineering activities (design, manufacturing, integration, testing), equipments/tools/materials and to Project Work Packages
- Preparation of inputs to Launcher Authority Safety Assessment (from preliminary to final stages)
- Reliability studies and analyses/Safety Engineering – FMEA – Deterministic and probabilistic Safety Engineering studies
Requirements Engineering: from Mission/Program Requirements down to definition of specifications at System or Equipment level
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- Assessment of key design driver requirements at S/S and component level
- Preparation of applicability matrices from Mission/Program Requirements down to Subsystem or Equipment level
- Flow-down of requirements for definition of specifications at Subsystem or Equipment level
- Verification / Statement of Compliance down to equipment level with a top-down and bottom-up approach
Support to the full life cycle of a System: Design, Development, Assembly, Integration and Testing
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- Support from early design phase, concept studies, technological studies
- Support to preliminary and detailed design consolidation of a Spacecraft S/S or Equipment
- Definition of detailed verification plan, covering development, assembly, integration and testing phases up to launch and in-orbit commissioning
AIT Engineering
Supporting AIT in order to guarantee your Product/Project become real without hassle. We know the processes / tools needed, so we can provide comprehensive support to their early definition or resolution.
Early definition of Design for Manufacture and Design for Test guidelines, identification of key constraints/requirements at S/S and S/C level
- Detailed evaluation and technical assessment of manufacturing and testing constraints
- Early identification of external facilities constraints which could impact the design and life-cycle of a S/S or S/C
- Identification of solutions either through design change or through implementation of ad-hoc tools
Preparation of AIT Plan and Procedures
- Technical evaluation and optimization of an AIT Plan to overcome identified constraints, resolve technical issues during implementation phase, meet tight schedules
- Preparation of detailed manufacturing and integration procedures covering MAIT processes for S/S or S/C implementation
Trade-off and Design of AIT Tools / Jigs
- Technical evaluation of either commercially available or ad-hoc designed tools/jigs to improve AIT sequence or resolve specific AIT tasks
Definition of test requirement at System and Component level
- Validation of key Performance and Functional requirements needs to go through testing at various level, from equipment up to S/S and then S/C
- Defining test requirements which allow to demonstrate conformance to performances and functionalities while not overstressing the unit or S/S or S/C and while maintaining cost and schedule under control
AIT Engineering
Supporting AIT in order to guarantee your Product/Project become real without hassle. We know the processes / tools needed, so we can provide comprehensive support to their early definition or resolution.
Why Choose Us?
With our extensive experience throughout the full life cycle of a Space System, we can provide valuable technical support in several areas of Spacecraft System Engineering, covering
Design/Performances aspects and also Development/AIT solutions.
Partnership
As ESA Classified SME, Ecraft is well positioned to participate in Industrial Consortiums or within a
Project as Partner for Technical Engineering Tasks.
