The Exploration Company Leverages Ansys to Promote Sustainability in Space
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The Exploration Company usesAnsys solutions to develop Nyx, its orbital logistics vehicle that uses a revolutionary methane-based propellant for sustainable space exploration - With
Ansys multiphysics and materials data management solutions, engineers seamlessly model the Nyx propulsion, engine, and body to support a broad scope of missions planned between 2024 and 2028
Spacecraft propulsion systems are designed to withstand extreme loads and high thermal and pressure variables, without adding significant weight to the vehicle's overall mass. Conventional turbo engines are heavy and rely on fossil fuels, posing sustainability challenges and range limitations as the space industry intensifies launch activity and deeper space exploration. Methane propulsion systems offer a potential solution — emitting fewer pollutants, extending travel capabilities, and achieving more predictively accurate landings because they are more agile and easier to navigate.
Nyx is designed to carry cargo to and from the Moon and space stations, free fly around Earth, re-fuel in orbit, and re-enter Earth's atmosphere before embarking on future missions. The building blocks of Nyx are openly available to a wide array of aerospace companies to support the transition from gas- to electric-powered travel — not only democratizing space exploration but improving its sustainability.
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"Through the Ansys Startup Program, we can answer critical design questions in the early stages of our engines' development," said
"Efficient, eco-friendly propulsion is the next milestone in exploring the cosmos with greater precision," said
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