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Choose an ESABASE2 license if you expect to perform analyses repeatedly, support multiple projects, or want full control over assumptions, trade studies, and design iterations.

Choose a custom analysis if you need a one-off study, have a tight schedule, or prefer our experts to perform the work for you.

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The licensing process consists of three steps:

1. Submit a license request
2. Receive a license agreement and support contract
3. Receive a download link and support services

The selected configuration from the pricing calculator is automatically transferred to the license request form.

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ESABASE2 licenses are generally available to organizations located in ESA Member States.

Organizations outside ESA Member States may also be eligible, but approval from ESA’s Industrial Policy Committee (IPC) is required.

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License duration depends on the selected license type. Examples currently offered include:

• Demo licenses (2 weeks)
• Commercial licenses with configurable durations
• Research licenses with a 6‑month duration

The pricing calculator allows you to select the desired duration.

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ESABASE2 can run on a wide range of systems, from standard engineering laptops to dedicated workstations.

For larger spacecraft models and more complex analyses, a more powerful workstation may further improve performance.

All licenses include a support contract with FEV etamax. Available training options include:

• Basics Training
• Debris Training
• Specialized Training
• 1‑hour Q&A sessions with a Space Debris Expert

Certain training courses are included automatically for eligible license durations.

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Typical deliverables may include:

• Mission and model description
• Shielding definition and assumptions
• Impact and failure flux results
• Penetration and failure probabilities (e.g. PnP)

Additional data files can be provided if agreed during project definition.

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ESABASE2 supports:

• STEP (AP203 and AP214)
• GDML
• Native ESABASE2 geometry definitions

Also included are dedicated geometry editing and meshing capabilities.

ESABASE2 supports numerous debris and meteoroid environment models.

The software also supports configurable damage and failure laws as well as user-defined equations.

ESABASE2 supports:

• LEO
• MEO
• GEO
• Highly elliptical orbits
• Lunar missions
• Planetary missions
• Interplanetary trajectories

The mission editor supports Earth, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and interplanetary (Sun-centred) missions.

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In addition to Earth orbit missions, ESABASE2 supports lunar, planetary, and interplanetary missions using SPICE-based trajectory definitions.