Explore how simulation revolutionizes the space sector. Join us as we journey through groundbreaking innovations and showcase how digital engineering launches a new era of exploration and discovery.
The space industry is undergoing unprecedented transformation, characterized by a surge in commercial space flight, satellite growth and ambitious national space programs. Startups and established companies are driving significant growth and pushing the limits of innovation to ensure mission success in increasingly challenging environments.
28,000+
Active Payloads and Analyst Objects Orbiting Earth
Approximately 11,000+ active payloads and 17,000+ analyst objects are currently in orbit. Cheaper launches, mini tech, and rising demand for global connectivity, Earth data, and defense fuel this growth. Source: Space-Track.org
$1.8T
Global Space Economy by 2025
The space economy is on track to grow exponentially in the coming years. New companies, growing and novel applications, and overcoming today's challenges will aid in this growth. Source: McKinsey & Company
259
Orbital Launch Attempts in 2024
There were 17% more orbital launch attempts in 2024 than in 2023, setting a new record but not meeting demand. That number includes six failed attempts but does not include suborbital launch attempts. Source: SpaceNews.com
Core Challenges in Space Missions
Space is no longer a frontier of exploration alone; it is an integral domain for global security, economic growth, and scientific advancement. The ability to rapidly innovate, de-risk missions, and optimize performance across the ecosystem will define the leaders of tomorrow. Innovators must overcome challenges in a few key areas to achieve this bright future.
Orchestrating the Mission
Optimizing the mission with digital mission engineering, from initial orbit selection to designing complex satellite constellations, is essential for success.
Designing for the Unknown
Innovations must address the core challenges of designing spacecraft that survive launch, withstand harsh space environments, and thrive in deep space.
Navigating Risk and Resilience
Space is congested, contested, and high-risk. Avoiding collisions, ensuring uptime, and maximizing performance under pressure is essential.
“It saves costs, it saves lots of time... and really it just means that we're able to build things that probably would be impossible if we couldn't simulate at all. ”
Defining the Future of Space With Digital Engineering
Reaching space isn't just about overcoming gravity — it's about tackling complex engineering challenges. From planning to launch and reentry, Ansys simulation solutions help aerospace pioneers design, test, and optimize missions with confidence.
Plan the Mission
The complexities of mission design and operations demand innovative solutions. Ansys offers state-of-the-art simulation software that integrates advanced modeling, analysis, and training capabilities, enabling organizations to explore trajectories, determine orbits, analyze communication system performance, plan station-keeping cycles, and perform conjunction analyses.
Ansys delivers cutting-edge multiphysics system simulation software that seamlessly integrates technologies to help ensure mission success. Whether designing satellites to meet mission requirements for remote sensing and imaging, communications, or positioning, navigation and timing, Ansys supports the open systems engineering workflows innovators need.
Ansys software solutions include highly accurate orbit determination and conjunction analysis tools. Detect and assess potential collisions by tracking space objects, characterizing their maneuvers, and evaluating the risk. Use these same tools to improve your data quality by simulating the design and coordination of tracking systems that incorporate ground, space, sea, and air assets.
Ansys simulation software will empower the development of sustainable economic ecosystems and essential infrastructure on the Moon and Mars. Our tools facilitate the design of advanced thermal protection systems for launch and reentry, enabling the creation of reusable spacecraft that lower costs and enhance the viability of commercial space operations.
Explore the world of satellite constellations, from advantages and challenges to the cutting-edge technologies that are driving the future of this technology.
Explore how simulation revolutionizes the space sector. Join us as we journey through groundbreaking innovations and showcase how digital engineering launches a new era of exploration and discovery.
