Engineering Services
SINGULARORBIT delivers full-lifecycle aerospace engineering, multi-physics simulation, hardware design and qualification testing, competitive space proposal authoring, strategic space consulting, integrated space operations, and mission-based partnerships for commercial, civil, and national security programs.
Turnkey Engineering — Concept Through Flight Qualification
Backed by the multidisciplinary team developing the SatRAS™ Orbital Capture Vehicle (OCV), the X-70 VULCANEER™ reusable lander, and the SPASE and BAEMIS analytical software suites, SingularOrbit provides on-demand and contract engineering services tailored to spacecraft manufacturers, defense primes, launch providers, and emerging space ventures.
CAD & Mechanical Modeling
Precision aerospace Computer-Aided Design (CAD), parametric 3D assembly modeling, kinematic mechanism layout, and production-ready manufacturing documentation.
- Spacecraft bus, primary structure, and payload interface (ICD) modeling
- Deployable mechanisms, capture robotics, and separation system kinematics
- ASME Y14.5 GD&T production drawings, BOMs, and tolerance stack-up analysis
- Mass properties, center-of-gravity (CG), and moment-of-inertia (MOI) budgets
FEA (Finite Element Analysis)
High-fidelity structural, dynamic, and thermo-elastic Finite Element Analysis verifying structural margins of safety from launch environment loads through atmospheric re-entry.
- Linear & non-linear static stress, buckling, and fracture mechanics analysis
- Launch vehicle quasi-static, sine, acoustic, and random vibration modal analysis
- On-orbit thermal-structural distortion and extreme cryo/solar cycling
- Aero-thermal heat shield and re-entry structural load coupling
Simulation & Modeling
Advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD), hypervelocity ballistic impact, and orbital mechanics simulations powered by proprietary SPASE and BAEMIS solvers.
- Subsonic, transonic, and supersonic parachute & parafoil recovery CFD (SPASE)
- Hypervelocity micrometeorite & orbital debris (MMOD) shielding survivability (BAEMIS)
- 6-DOF Rendezvous & Proximity Operations (RPO) and non-contact capture dynamics
- LEO, MEO, GEO, and cislunar trajectory optimization & Monte Carlo dispersion
Spacecraft & System Design
End-to-end aerospace hardware and systems architecture from Phase A concept trade studies through Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR).
- Complete spacecraft, CubeSat, smallsat, and OCV subsystem architecture
- Thermal Protection Systems (TPS), Whipple shields, and composite structures
- Avionics, power distribution, GNC sensor suites, and flight software architecture
- Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, and Rapid Reusability (DFMA)
Test & Qualification
Rigorous hardware verification, environmental test planning, and qualification execution compliant with NASA GEVS, SMC-S-016, and MIL-STD-1540 standards.
- Master Verification Plans (MVP), test procedures, and instrumentation layout
- Thermal-Vacuum (TVAC), EMI/EMC, shock, and electrodynamic shaker test execution
- Mechanism deployment, drop-test, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) GNC validation
- Anomaly root-cause investigation, FRACAS tracking, and flight certification
Space Service Proposal Writing
Turnkey technical, management, and cost proposal authoring engineered by practicing aerospace principals to win competitive government and commercial space contracts.
- NASA SBIR/STTR, ROSES, Tipping Point, and NextSTEP technical & commercialization volumes
- DoD, USSF, SpaceWERX/AFWERX, DARPA, and MDA BAA/RFP proposal development
- Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Statements of Work (SOW), and Basis of Estimates (BOE)
- Compliance matrices, technical graphics/CONOPS illustrations, and Red Team reviews
Strategic Space Consulting, Integrated Operations & Mission Partnerships
Beyond discrete engineering deliverables, SINGULARORBIT acts as a long-term strategic and operational partner—supporting clients from regulatory approval and mission control operations to shared-risk orbital missions.
Space Consulting
Independent executive and technical advisory for commercial satellite operators, defense contractors, launch providers, insurers, and institutional aerospace investors.
- Architecture & Feasibility Studies: Independent technical due diligence, TRL assessments, and mission trade studies.
- Regulatory & Licensing Advisory: FCC 5-year orbital debris mitigation compliance, FAA Part 450 re-entry licensing, and ITU/NTIA spectrum coordination support.
- Orbital Debris & End-of-Life Strategy: Designing satellites for active servicing, grappling compatibility, and assured post-mission disposal or return.
Integrated Space Operations
End-to-end mission planning, flight dynamics, and real-time spacecraft operations integrating launch logistics, on-orbit servicing, and atmospheric return.
- Mission Planning & LEOP: Pre-launch readiness rehearsals, dispenser integration via DSLS, and Launch & Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) checkout.
- RPO & Active Servicing: Autonomous and human-in-the-loop Rendezvous and Proximity Operations, on-orbit inspection, and anomaly resolution.
- Cyber-Hardened Telemetry & Return: Secure command-and-control (C2) links, de-orbit targeting, and intact terrestrial payload recovery via SatRAS™.
Mission-Based Partnerships
Collaborative mission frameworks allowing commercial, academic, and government organizations to co-develop, fly, and recover space assets alongside SingularOrbit.
- Prime & Subcontractor Teaming: Joint capture and execution on major U.S. Space Force, NASA, and allied defense programs.
- Shared-Manifest & Hosted Payloads: Dedicated rideshare, orbital testing, and return slots aboard SatRAS™ OCV and X-70 VULCANEER™ missions.
- CRADAs & Co-Development: Joint R&D, technology maturation, and custom risk-sharing mission architectures.
How to Engage SingularOrbit Engineering
SingularOrbit supports rapid-turnaround task orders as well as multi-year development and operational programs from our U.S. headquarters in Cheyenne, Wyoming:
- Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Milestones: Defined CAD, FEA, CFD/MMOD simulation reports, and proposal writing deliverables with guaranteed turnaround schedules.
- Time & Materials (T&M) / Engineering Retainers: Embedded aerospace systems, structural, simulation, and proposal engineers augmenting your core program team.
- Strategic Teaming & Risk-Sharing Partnerships: Joint proposal submissions (SBIR/STTR, BAA, OTA) and integrated mission partnerships across SatRAS™ and DSLS flight manifests.
U.S. Aerospace Standards & Data Protection
All engineering analysis, CAD/FEA modeling, simulation runs, and proposal authoring are executed 100% domestically within the United States under strict intellectual property and cybersecurity safeguards:
- 100% U.S. Domestic Engineering Team: Structured for ITAR (22 CFR 120-130) and EAR export-controlled technical data environments.
- Cyber-Hardened Infrastructure: Protected engineering workflows reinforced by SingularOrbit's strategic cybersecurity partnership with Allied Mission Group (AMG).
- Direct Principal Access: Every engagement is led directly by SingularOrbit's senior aerospace engineers and mission directors.