Engineering the next generation of space systems
From propulsion design to active debris removal, 0G Systems delivers mission-critical engineering for the orbital economy.
Full-stack space systems engineering
End-to-end design, analysis, and qualification services spanning propulsion, fluid systems, electromagnetics, and orbital operations.
Propulsion Design
Monopropellant, bipropellant, and cold-gas thruster design from concept through qualification.
Valve Qualification
Solenoid, latch, and proportional valves. Lifecycle testing and flight-heritage documentation.
CFD Analysis
High-fidelity CFD for internal flows, plume impingement, thermal management, and feed systems.
Electromagnetic Docking
Contactless CubeSat docking via EM actuation. Eddy-current modeling and proximity operations.
Active Debris Removal
Mission architecture, capture mechanism design, and de-orbit planning for uncooperative targets.
Systems Engineering
Requirements, trade studies, interface control, and V&V planning for NewSpace timelines.
From concept to qualified hardware
End-to-end propulsion from concept through hot-fire qualification across monoprop, biprop, and cold-gas architectures.
- Injector design (unlike, doublet, pintle)
- Combustion chamber thermal/structural analysis
- Nozzle optimization (Rao, TIC, TOC)
- Propellant management devices
- Feed system architecture and FMECA
- Hot-fire test planning and data reduction
Designing valves that survive qualification
Qualification-first approach from material selection through environmental testing.
- Solenoid, latch, and proportional architectures
- Leakage characterization (He, GN2, propellant)
- Lifecycle testing: 100K+ cycles
- Vibration (sine, random, shock) and TVAC
- Materials compatibility (MOC, MAIT)
- Seat design and sealing analysis
High-fidelity flow simulation
Actionable CFD for propulsion, thermal, and plume interaction problems.
- Combustion modeling (finite-rate, equilibrium)
- Plume impingement and backflow contamination
- Feed line and manifold optimization
- Conjugate heat transfer for regen chambers
- Two-phase flow in propellant tanks
- Mesh independence and V&V
Contactless capture via EM actuation
Electromagnetic docking for CubeSat servicing using Lorentz forces and eddy-current interactions.
- EM force and torque modeling (FEM / analytical)
- Eddy-current drag characterization
- 6-DOF proximity GNC simulation
- Failure modes: tumble, thermal, saturation
- Power budget and coil thermal management
- Control law design for all capture phases
Clearing the path for a sustainable orbit
End-to-end ADR mission design from target selection through capture and de-orbit.
- Target prioritization (NASA ODPO, ESA MASTER)
- RPO trajectory design
- Capture: net, harpoon, robotic, EM
- Tumble characterization and detumble
- Controlled vs uncontrolled reentry analysis
- Regulatory support (FCC, ITU, IADC)
Proven results across critical missions
Selected contributions to flight programs and technology development. Details under NDA.
Green Monoprop Thruster Qualification
1N-class green monopropellant thruster for LEO constellation. PDR to qual in 14 months.
Feed System Optimization
CFD-driven manifold redesign and latch valve qualification. 35% ΔP reduction.
EM Capture Feasibility
Phase 1 EM capture for derelict CubeSats. Force-sufficient at 2m standoff.
Ready to work together?
Propulsion, qualification, or ADR mission architecture — let's talk.
info@0gpropulsionsystems.com