Overview of ESABASE2 offerings

ESABASE2 is available in various bundles. Each bundle is based on the ESABASE2 framework which is used for geometry modelling and exchange and for orbit definition. The different applications are available as plug-ins to the framework. ESABASE2 provides the following bundles

Debris/
Meteoroid

Atmosphere/
Ionosphere

Complete
(including all)

Framework

Sunlight

Contamination/
Outgassing

ESABASE2 Facts

ESABASE2 provides its users with all means to perform reliable and highly efficient analyses for various engineering disciplines in space-system design. Its up-to-date architecture and interfaces make it a valuable contribution to a more efficient spacecraft design.

ESABASE2 stands for

A state-of-the-art PC-based tool

Sophisticated modeling capabilities (spacecraft pointing and kinematics; shadowing effects, …)

A framework based on Open Source components.

Comprehensive data exchange capabilities (STEP, GDML)

Highly ergonomic geometry modeling and viewing capabilities

Short design cycles due to very good performance

Ergonomic result visualisation and post-processing capabilities

Open Source components used in ESABASE2

To Eclipse

To OpenCascade

To JFreeChart

To JFreeReport

To NETGEN

ESABASE2 Graphical Interface

ESABASE2 convinces its users by an ergonomic workflow concept. The user interface is highly configurable and can be customized to fit the user’s preferences. This was achieved by using Eclipse to develop ESABASE2.

Necessary GUI elements to
operate ESABASE2

The menu bar

Tool bar

Editor window which can contain
several pages of editors

The ESABASE2 Explorer window

Outline window

Properties window

Efficiency Through Ergonomics

Duplication of work is minimised by the possibility to combine once established geometries, mission specifications and application parameter settings in any possible way. The interface to external CAD tools like CATIA via STEP files (AP 203, 214) allows the import of existing geometry models.