Thermal Engineering Services
Expert consulting for space applications. From robust thermal architecture to flight-ready thermal systems.
What We Deliver
Pre-scoped deliverables that can be tailored to your mission and timeline.
Thermal Datapack Review
Independent technical review of your thermal analysis outputs, assumptions, and margins against ECSS requirements, delivered as a structured assessment report.
PDR Thermal Package
Full thermal control subsystem definition — concept, budgets, preliminary model, and documentation — ready to pass a Preliminary Design Review.
CDR Thermal Package
Detailed thermal design, correlated ESATAN-TMS model, hardware specifications, and compliance evidence to close a Critical Design Review.
Test Preparation & Correlation
Test prediction runs, facility interface definition, acceptance criteria, and post-test model correlation to flight-representative fidelity.
Thermal Design Audit
Structured audit of thermal design and analysis.
Thermal Design Sprint
Fixed-scope, time-boxed engagement (typically 2–4 weeks) to resolve a specific thermal challenge — hotspot, heater sizing, MLI trade — with a concise technical output.
Mission Phase Thermal Support
Dedicated thermal engineering coverage during a defined mission phase (e.g., LEOP, cruise, science) including real-time anomaly support and reporting.
Thermal Analysis & Design
- •Thermal architecture definition, detailed and reduced thermal models (ESATAN-TMS, Thermica, Thermal Desktop), sensitivity, parametric, and uncertainty analyses
- •Conduction, radiation, and convection modelling
- •Heater line philosophy and PI control design
- •Knowledge in integrated systems with phase change materials, heat pipes. Knowledge in VLEO, lunar and martian environment
Thermal Testing
- •Test plan, preparation, procedure, simulation, on-console thermal test operations, thermal balance and cycling campaigns
- •Test correlation and model update
- •AIT experience
- •TVAC facility specification and procurement support
Tools & Automation
- •Custom Excel spreadsheets, checklists, and standardised templates for thermal design workflows, analysis reports, test procedures, and review packages
- •AI-assisted workflow advisory — guidance on where and how to integrate AI tools into your engineering processes for faster iterations and smarter automation
- •Some tools are commercially available on request. Complete suite in development — contact us for details
Reviews & Support
- •Independent thermal design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, MRR) and thermal model verification and validation
- •Troubleshooting and non-conformance analysis
- •Training and knowledge transfer
- •ESATAN-TMS / THERMICA / Thermal Desktop training
How We Work
A straightforward process from first contact to final delivery.
Discovery Call
We discuss your mission, timeline, and thermal challenges.
Proposal
You receive a clear scope, timeline, and fixed or hourly pricing.
Delivery
We deliver engineering artefacts to your quality standards.
Engagement Models
From short-duration design reviews to embedded support for test campaigns and full thermal architecture from Phase A.
Project-Based
Fixed scope and price for well-defined deliverables. Ideal for thermal models, test plans, and review support.
Hourly Consulting
Flexible support for ongoing projects, troubleshooting, or ad-hoc questions. On-site flexibility for AIT and specific requests.