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The paper documents the work performed for the implementation and validation of a satellite platform propulsion system modelling library within the existing tool EcosimPro®. Relevant test cases for space applications are used for the validation. EcosimPro® is a Physical Simulation Modelling tool that is an object-oriented visual simulation tool capable of solving various kinds of dynamic systems represented by writing equations and discrete events. It can be used to study both steady states and transients. The object oriented tool, with the propulsion library for example, allows the user to draw (and to design at the same time) the propulsion system with components of that specific library with tanks, lines, orifices, thrusters, tees. The user enhances the design with components from the thermal library (heaters, thermal conductance, radiators), from the control library (analogue/digital devices), from the electrical library, etc. © 2009 by KopooS Consulting Ind. & Iberespacio & ESA/ESTEC & CNES.