TRONE EGSE

Our solutions

EGSE Family

Two EGSE solutions: CRUSOE for entry-level interface testing, and TRONE for full-scale payload emulation on complex satellite missions.

TRONE in Numbers

TRL Level

4

Available from

2028

Benefits

TRONE Core Features

Shorter Schedules

Decouple platform and payload development, start integration earlier and reduce idle time.

Lower Risk

Discover interface, timing and power issues before the real payload arrives.

Reusable Asset

One common core; multiple missions. Configure TRONE EGSE instead of re-inventing your EGSE for every project.

Seamless Integration

Designed to fit into existing FlatSat / system test setups and workflows.

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ICU & Instrument Emulation

Emulate Instrument Control Units and instruments in multiple configurations: pure simulation, mixed real/simulated setups, or full end-to-end payload behaviour — including command handling, telemetry generation and representative data streams.

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Rich Interface Support

Connect seamlessly to modern small-sat platforms through standard and configurable interfaces (e.g. SpaceWire, LVDS, CAN, RS-422, SPI, Ethernet and custom links), with harnessing and I/O tailored per mission.

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Power & Fault Injection

Provide and monitor payload power lines, inject controlled drops, overcurrent events and switching sequences to validate platform robustness, protection logic and FDIR concepts — without risking flight hardware.

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Intuitive Control Software

A dedicated GUI and automation framework give operators full control over test sequences, signal stimulation, logging and replay. TRONE EGSE supports scripted campaigns, regression testing and quick visualisation of key parameters.

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Safe by Design

Developed according to space-grade product assurance practices, with fail-safe behaviour, electromagnetic compatibility, cleanliness and transport robustness considered from the start to protect both operators and high-value hardware.

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CRUSOE

CRUSOE EGSE is a lightweight, FPGA-based EGSE platform designed for early-phase spacecraft and payload development. It combines a compact hardware board with PC- or cloud-based software to support subsystem emulation, interface testing, and hardware-in-the-loop validation.

The platform supports common spacecraft interfaces including RS-232/422/485, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, and I²C, and allows user-defined logic on the FPGA for protocol handling and signal generation. CRUSOE was developed with support from the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic to provide an affordable entry point into professional satellite testing.

CRUSOE complements TRONE EGSE by addressing use cases where full-scale, mission-specific EGSE is not required. It is optimized for breadboard, EM, and software development, education, and rapid prototyping.

For high-speed data interfaces, complex payload emulation, and full AIT workflows, TRONE EGSE remains the primary solution. CRUSOE enables teams to start testing earlier and transition smoothly to TRONE as system complexity grows.

Questions and Downloads

About TRL Space

When will be TRONE available?

TRONE development is scheduled to reach TRL 7 by the end of 2028.

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Co-funded by the European Union

Project CRUSOE is co-financed from the state budget by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic under the TREND Programme. This project is financed under the National Recovery Plan from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility.

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TACR

This project is financed from the state budget by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of Industry and Trade within the TREND Programme.

CRUSOE & TRONE EGSE