Electronic simulation as a phase of developing design documentation for RSC Energia orbital station modules

One of the main tasks in development of rocket and space products using modern computer-aided design systems is to assure quality of the developed design documentation. RSC Energia-developed electronic simulation procedure is aimed at solving this particular problem. Electronic simulation is considered as a type of works in all phase of developing the design documentation for products. Consideration is given to a process of developing documentation for products in the preliminary design and working design documentation phases. Basic approaches to the process management are given. The results of electronic simulations of the node module of the Russian Segment of the International Space Station are presented, and their analysis is carried out, conclusions on the applicability of the proposed procedure are made.