Dassault Systèmes [NASDAQ: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA] and MicroSat Systems are accelerating the evaluation of product performance and reliability with Abaqus Unified Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software from SIMULIA. “With more commercial and government programs needing small satellites capable of carrying larger payloads, it is critical to our success to be able to deliver flexible satellite solutions that meet their requirements in a shorter amount of time,” said Todd J. Mosher, Ph.D., director, advanced systems, MicroSat Systems Inc. “We selected Abaqus FEA software due to its reputation for sophisticated nonlinear simulation including pre-loads, mechanisms, and thin-shell aerospace applications.”
MicroSat Systems is using Abaqus Unified FEA software to analyze the structural and thermal response of their satellite systems, which consist of a modular bus structure; lightweight and foldable, thin-film, solar array systems; and miniaturized avionics. Realistic simulation solutions from SIMULIA are enabling MicroSat Systems to develop a competitive product line of satellite buses that provide more payload, power, data processing, and pointing accuracy.


