NGI End-to-End Testing: Unlocking the Trillion-Dollar Commercial Space Frontie

Strategic Industry Upgrade

Commercial Space Enters the Trillion-Dollar Era

In November 2025, the official establishment of the Commercial Space Administration under the National Space Administration of China marked a major milestone, signaling the beginning of large-scale development in China’s commercial space sector. Driven by policy support, technological breakthroughs, and growing market demand, commercial space is rapidly evolving from a niche ambition into a trillion-yuan industry.

According to authoritative industry data, China’s commercial space market exceeded RMB 2.8 trillion in 2025, representing a 21.7% year-on-year increase. By 2030, the market is expected to reach RMB 7–10 trillion.

Seven Typical Application Scenarios

Addressing Core Challenges in Aerospace Testing

Traditional testing approaches often focus on single components or isolated operating conditions. However, as aerospace systems become increasingly integrated and complex, this fragmented approach is no longer sufficient.

True reliability and performance require system-level coordination and full lifecycle validation.

By deeply understanding industry challenges, NGI has developed a comprehensive end-to-end testing solution covering the entire power chain—from primary power sources, power control systems, power conversion, to load testing. This integrated approach supports both R&D and production testing for commercial aerospace equipment.

Scenario 1: Power Controller Testing

The power controller functions as the “brain” of a satellite power system, responsible for energy management and power distribution. It intelligently manages solar arrays and batteries, ensuring precise system control.

Key testing considerations include:

• Energy management

• Power distribution

• Control and protection mechanisms

Traditional validation methods often rely on physical batteries to build test benches, which can lead to long testing cycles, inconsistent results, and high testing costs.

To address these challenges, NGI provides a solution centered on the N9000 Battery Simulator and the N35500 Bidirectional Programmable DC Power Supply. This solution supports:

• Single-cell simulation

• Battery pack simulation

• State-of-charge (SOC) simulation

• Fault condition simulation

With stable, precise, and highly repeatable output, the system significantly improves testing efficiency while reducing overall costs.

Scenario 2: Ground Simulation of Space Environment — Thermal Balance Testing

Thermal balance testing is a critical process used to verify spacecraft thermal design and thermal analysis models under simulated space conditions, while also evaluating thermal control system performance.

In practical testing, heating inside the vacuum chamber is typically achieved by supplying power to infrared heating cages or heating lamps. This scenario often faces three major challenges:

Multi-Channel

For example, a 3-meter-diameter vacuum chamber may require hundreds of heating points. Traditional power supplies typically provide only a single output channel and may occupy up to half of a 2U rack space, meaning multiple cabinets are required for large-scale setups.

Long-Term Stability

A single thermal test can last more than 10 days, placing strict requirements on power supply stability and reliability.

Integrated Control Capability

Power supplies must support standard communication protocols to enable integration into automated control systems.

To address these requirements, the N39400 Multi-Channel Programmable DC Power Supply offers high integration and system compatibility:

Four Outputs in One Device

A single unit integrates four output channels, reducing test space requirements by 50% compared with conventional solutions.

Stable and Reliable Operation

Provides long-term stable output, ensuring consistent performance throughout extended testing cycles.

Easy System Integration

Supports SCPI and Modbus RTU communication protocols, facilitating system integration and automated control.

Scenario 3: High-Power Servo System Testing

In commercial aerospace equipment development and ground testing, high-power servo systems are widely used for:

• Motion control of mechanical structures

• Turntable and actuator drives

• Test fixture execution mechanisms

During operation—such as start/stop, acceleration/deceleration, direction switching, and locking—these systems often generate significant transient inrush currents, dynamic power fluctuations, and regenerative energy feedback.

Without proper protection, these conditions can lead to test interruptions or equipment damage.

NGI’s N35500 High Power Bidirectional Programmable DC Power Supply addresses these challenges with its integrated source-and-load architecture and energy regeneration capability, ensuring safe and stable testing.

CV Priority for Stable Bus Voltage

Maintains stable DC bus voltage during servo system fluctuations, preventing disturbances to motor operation.

Integrated Source & Load Design

The built-in regenerative load efficiently absorbs braking and deceleration energy returned by the motor, protecting both the servo system and the power supply.

Sequence Programming for Accurate Simulation

Supports sequence step programming, enabling engineers to simulate stepwise current increases to precisely verify servo protection mechanisms.

From precise power controller simulation, to long-duration stability in thermal testing, and controlled energy handling in servo systems, NGI’s commercial aerospace end-to-end testing solutions combine robust technology with scenario-driven design.

These solutions are already widely deployed across multiple aerospace research institutes and organizations, including major institutions within China’s aerospace industry, providing a solid foundation for the rapidly expanding commercial space sector.

As the industry advances toward the trillion-dollar space economy, NGI remains committed to delivering reliable, precise, and scalable testing solutions—supporting every mission that ventures into the vast frontier of space.