With extensive expertise in high-speed compressible flows, we provide cutting-edge solutions to optimize launcher design and performance — at a fraction of the cost of our competitors. Our advanced tools, including iconCFD HiSPAC (High-Speed Accurate Compressible flows), developed in collaboration with leading aerospace organizations, enable us to deliver highly accurate simulations and analyses. Validated on launchers currently in service, our processes are designed to meet the evolving demands of the space industry, ensuring precision, reliability, and innovation at every stage of development for the reusable launch vehicles of tomorrow.
Choose ICON’s SaaS for flexible, scalable simulations with low entry costs, volume-based pricing and unlimited users, or opt for our ultimate on-premise solutions with fixed costs and total control over your infrastructure.
ICON’s solutions streamline the simulation process by speaking the language of the aerospace engineer — not the CFD specialist. Our intuitive pre-processing tools focus on essential engineering inputs like flight conditions, launcher attitude, engine(s) parameters, freeing you from technical modeling concerns such as compressibility effects on turbulence models and numerical schemes. By embedding continuously improving best practices, ICON maximizes the power of your simulations, allowing you to stay focused on refining your designs while we handle the complexities.
Precision made effortless ! ICON’s fully automated high-fidelity mesh tools deliver exceptional quality directly from tessellated CAD. During simulation setup, you won’t be asked to define “refinement levels” for each part—our intelligent processes automatically select the optimal meshing parameters for every component of your geometry. With guaranteed 100% layer mesh coverage down to y+ 1, our solution ensures accuracy and efficiency. As pioneers in body-fitted automated parallel hex-dominant meshing, ICON continues to set new standards in precision for vehicle aerodynamics.
Our advanced simulation capabilities allow us to accurately model multi-species exhaust plumes for launch vehicles, capturing the complex interactions between rocket exhaust gasses and the surrounding environment. Our tools account for multiple species with varying properties, providing highly detailed insights into plume behavior under various conditions. Whether you’re analyzing plume expansion or ground-level effects, our simulations ensure precision and reliability, helping you optimize engine performance and ensure safe, efficient launches.
To achieve the highest standards of accuracy and reliability, ICON has partnered with industry leaders. Our unique access to invaluable experimental data from in-service launchers has allowed us to rigorously verify our tools and develop validated best practices that you can apply to your projects. Why settle for tools without proven pedigree when you can rely on a solution trusted by some of the world’s top space agencies? Leverage our expertise and experience to elevate your launcher designs with confidence and precision.
Get deeper insights faster with ICON’s pre-defined, automated post-processing designed specifically for launchers. From forces and moments development plots to flow visualization, you’ll have all the data you need at your fingertips to make informed decisions, without the manual workload. Compare dozens of designs seamlessly generating delta plots on-the-fly.
With over two decades of experience in rocket aerodynamics, ICON’s team of expert aerodynamicists is here to support you at every step. From initial design to final validation, we’ve been partnering with industry leaders to develop launch vehicles that excel in performance—let us help you reach new heights with your next project.
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