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Synopsys Solutions Support NASA's Artemis Program with Spacesuit Analysis and Communication System Development

Synopsys, together with Electro Magnetic Applications (EMA) and Cesium, is providing NASA with advanced electromagnetic simulations to evaluate Artemis spacesuit charging and to model lunar cellular network performance. The partnership leverages Ansys Charge Plus for 3‑D electrostatic discharge analysis and integrates Cesium’s high‑resolution moon topography into Synopsys’ digital‑mission environment for RF propagation studies. Engineers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center use these tools to predict antenna behavior on suits and rovers, and to identify potential communication shadow zones on the lunar surface. The effort aims to reduce EVA risk and accelerate the rollout of a Moon‑based communications network.