SPACEBEL partners with Space agencies, major aerospace prime companies, EU institutions and the commercial market to cover the design, development, integration, validation of IT space systems and geospatial information systems. Space applications are another component of our activities.

ESA and SPACEBEL are celebrating the results of two very successful collaborations! 2024 witnessed the launch of PROBA-3 and HERA Missions for which SPACEBEL has played a key role in Modelling and Simulation.

The Visualisation Tool for Space data (VTS) developed by SPACEBEL in cooperation with CNES is being deployed to picture and synchronize real-time 2D and 3D renderings of the Proba-3 satellites’ data thanks to a code in Python realised by ESA and establishing a real-time link between VTS and the incoming telemetry. VTS will also be used to train Proba-3 operators and will be integrated into ESA’s control infrastructure at Redu (Belgium). A wonderful example of how the VTS toolkit benefits the design and implementation of often complex Space missions.

The SESP Organising Committee and the PROBA-3 Team have prepared a PROBA-3 Mission Booth for which SESP attendees to learn more about the mission and ask questions to the team.

SPACEBEL has developed various simulation systems for the Hera mission.

• a Software Validation Facility (SVF) simulator, enabling full validation of on-board software by modelling the various elements of the satellite, such as the on-board computer, platform equipment and payload instruments;
• a Training Operations Maintenance Simulator (TOMS), designed for systems testing, operator training and routine tests during the operational phase. It can also be used to investigate any anomalies detected on board. For these simulators, it is necessary to model the various elements of the satellite as well as the ground aspects, such as the stations and the onboard-ground lines;
• the enhanced Software Validation Facility (eSVF) simulator is an optimised SVF to which functional modelling is added, including the physical/mathematical behaviour of equipment, modelling of the satellite's orbit and dynamics, and certain space disturbances. This simulator is used to carry out advanced GNC (Guidance, Navigation & Control) tests to ensure the success of the Hera mission.