CORE BUSINESS
SPARC Industries has two core business areas. Number one is de-risking EP development at all TRL levels, related research activities, EP product commercialization, and satellite design iteration. In case of EP development this is achieved by
- reducing number of experimental test campaigns,
- reducing total CAPEX and OPEX,
- reducing material supply chains risks,
- reducing test campaign scheduling risks,
- reducing long-term personnel availability risks,
- increasing the clients’ competitivity by enabling EP developers to enrich their products’ plume data to strengthen their product offers.
SPARC Industries also develops stealth technologies for the protection of high value space assets.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Products:
Our ESA-rated plasma simulation software VSTRAP is designed for industrial use. The product requirements are derived from intense discussions with EU and US space industry members (propulsion developers and satellite manufacturers mainly), plasma simulation experts, and ESA. It not only has general gas and plasma simulation capabilities, but also pre-configured propulsion designs, e.g., for Hall Effect Thrusters and Gridded Ion Optics. This allows being productive already on day one. The product delivers data in formats that are readable by satellite manufacturers’ tools for satellite contamination and charging (SYSTEMA, OpenPlumeEP, SPIS). Additional design templates and functionalities can be provided upon request.
Services:
Engineering support with a broad spectrum of elements, e.g., consultancy, simulation services, participation in consortia-based projects (ESA, Horizon Europe, etc.) etc., including creation and licencing of IP.
MAIN CUSTOMERS
Developers of electric satellite thrusters. Added value: reduced time & cost to market & reduced investment risks.
Satellite manufacturers who use EP engines on their sat’s. Added value: Slim satellite design work by using extensive and trustworthy plume information to assess the plume’s impact on the satellite during design phase without wasting uncertainty driven design margins.
Universities with Aerospace Eng. or Space Studies programs. Added value: Students are better prepared for job market.
