The Space Industry

In this episode we speak with Thys Cronje, Chief Commercial Officer of Simera Sense, about EO technologies and business models in today's industry. Simera Sense is an optical payload manufacturer based in South Africa, and is a member of the satsearch membership program. In the podcast we cover:

• The frequency bands that are currently under-addressed in planned EO constellations.
• Why some companies choose to vertically integrate EO business units, while others use more external suppliers.
• The scope for deployable EO payloads to potentially provide better resolution imagery in the same size of satellites.
• The current structure of the market (including relationships between space agencies and private companies) and predictions of future developments.

To find out more about Simera Sense please view the company's supplier hub on the satsearch platform, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Jacob Nissen, Chief Sales Officer at Space Inventor. Space Inventor is a Danish satellite engineering company, founded in 2002, that specializes in nano- and microsatellites. The company is also a participant in the satsearch membership program. In the podcast we discuss:

• How the CubeSat industry has evolved to produce platforms with higher performance and reliability.
• The current trends in the industry, with regard to satellite sizes, payload capabilities, and more.
• The commercial and technology challenges of adapting LEO technology GEO applications.
• How the GEO sector could evolve in the coming years.

To find out more about Space Inventor please view the company's supplier hub on the satsearch platform, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Isolina Pérez Donnelly, Sales Manager at satsearch member Alén Space, about how the data systems used in both the space and the ground segment can be better integrated into a single ecosystem. Alén Space is a Spanish CubeSat integrator and engineering company that provides equipment, manufacturing, consultancy, design services, and operational expertise for small satellite missions and services. In the episode we discuss:

• The challenges and benefits of integrating sub-systems from different suppliers.
• How on-board and ground-based data systems can be better integrated for a more successful mission.
• What aspects of hardware and software can be standardized in the data ecosystem to drive efficiencies.
• Integrating cloud-based solutions into small satellite missions.

To find out more about today's guests please view the Alén Space supplier hub on satsearch, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Edwin Faier, President & Director of Business Development at Xiphos Systems Corporation.

Xiphos is a Canadian manufacturer of on-board computers and processors, and a satsearch member, and in this episode we discuss advancing the use of FPGA-based OBCs in space applications, covering the following topics:

• How FPGA-based On-board Computers (OBCs) and Systems on Chips (SoCs) compare to standard microprocessor- and microcontroller-based architectures.
• The sort of missions and applications that are suitable for FPGA-based SoCs.
• How the design, testing, integration, and qualification of such systems can differ from computing resources that don't require logic configuration.
• The emerging opportunities that FPGA-based OBCs and SoCs can offer satellite integrators.

To find out more about today's guests please view the Xiphos supplier hub on satsearch, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Bradford Space, an experienced, US-owned business with operations in New York and Netherlands, Sweden, Luxembourg, and Seattle.

The business develops propulsion systems, avionics, attitude and orbit control technology, microgravity workspaces, and provides logistics services for missions beyond low earth orbit. Bradford Space is also a satsearch member.

Our guests are Khaki Rodway, Director of Business Development, and Patrick van Put, Managing Director of European Operations, and we discuss green propulsion in small satellites. We cover:

• The evolution of High Performance Green Propulsion (HPGP) and the benefits it can bring to small satellite missions.
• How HPGP is transported and handled by satellite integrators.
• The potential impacts of space debris and the overall Space Situational Awareness requirements in the near future.
• Using green propellant for emerging applications such as GEO/LEO refuelling and deep space missions.

To find out more about today's guests please view the Bradford Space supplier hub on satsearch, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Tamara Guerrero, Business Development Manager at Solar MEMS. Solar MEMS is a Spanish sun sensor manufacturer that provides products for the OneWeb constellation, and participates in the satsearch membership program. We discuss:

• The challenges and opportunities that scaling up production can bring.
• How Solar MEMS prepared their own testing, qualification, and supply chain management processes to increase throughput.
• How the company stayed open to new commercial opportunities and ensured product innovation was uninterrupted while serving a major client.
• Evolution in the sun sensor market, for both in-orbit and terrestrial applications.

To find out more about today's guests please view the Solar MEMS supplier hub on satsearch.com, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Damian Jamroz, COO at SatRevolution about hosted payload missions. SatRevolution is a Polish NewSpace company that provides nanosatellite bus platforms, sub-systems, and services (including hosted payload missions), and is a satsearch member. We discuss:

• How hosted payload missions work and what technology manufacturers need to consider in planning.
• The sorts of technologies and applications that are benefitting from the hosted payload opportunities on the market today.
• How to coordinate the integration and testing of the payload into the satellite when both systems are provided by different parties.
• Securely accessing and managing the data collected during the mission.
• Where the hosted payload market is heading and what changes this could bring to the wider industry.

To find out more about today's guests please view the SatRevolution supplier hub on satsearch, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Fredrik Bruhn from Unibap AB. Unibap is a Sweden-based computer system technology developer creating AI and computing technologies to support advanced automation systems for industries on Earth and in space. We discuss:

• How AI and machine learning can be integrated and used in space applications.
• The benefits that such advances can bring to Earth Observation (EO) missions and services, in order to develop actionable information that drives autonomous operations and other systems.
• How existing computing concepts have driven advances in satellite systems.
• The development of a complementary ground segment ecosystem that is supporting emerging capabilities in orbit.
• How more advanced systems in satellites will enable the better use of ground-based computing resources.

To find out more about today's guests please view the Unibap supplier hub on satsearch.com, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Rafael Guzman founder and CTO of SATLANTIS, a Spanish business that develops Earth Observation (EO) optical payloads for small satellites around the world. We discuss:

• The main selection criteria, and compromises, that need to be taken into account when choosing an optical payload.
• How to link your application area and end-user requirements to the technical performance of the camera.
• The misconceptions that engineers sometimes have about what an EO camera can do and how to select the ideal model for a new mission.
• Some of the EO projects that SATLANTIS is currently working on and what state-of-the-art technologies and use cases are emerging.

To find out more about today's guests please view the SATLANTIS supplier hub on satsearch.com, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Vytenis Buzas, CEO and Co-Founder of NanoAvionics about agile manufacturing of space technologies. NanoAvionics is a nanosatellite mission integrator, with facilities in North America and Europe, that delivers satellite buses and propulsion systems for the satellite applications market, and is also a satsearch member. We discuss:

• How to develop a one-off product into a modular system while maintaining performance
• Achieving the best balance of automated production processes and human engineering
• How to plan for the scaling up of hardware development before it is required
• Working with other aspects of the space domain (including ground, launch, and testing) in an agile manner
• What can be learned from other industry sectors to help accelerate development in space

To find out more about today's guests please view the NanoAvionics supplier hub on satsearch.com, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Thomas Sinn of Deployables Cubed (DcubeD) - a Munich-based NewSpace company specializing in the development of deployable components and sub-systems for small satellites. We discuss:

• The use of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components in satellites
• How to standardize and develop an existing product so that it can be considered a COTS system
• What space companies can do to industrialize processes and develop product portfolios to meet demand
• What capabilities and opportunities deployable systems can bring to satellite missions, and what the trade-offs can be

To find out more about today's guests please view the DcubeD supplier hub on satsearch.com, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Bert Monna and Alexandra Sokolowski of Hyperion Technologies.

Hyperion is a space company based in the Netherlands in Delft and specializes in high-performance bus components such as laser communications systems, on-board computers (OBCs), attitude control systems, and propulsion modules. It is also a satsearch member company and is part of AAC Clyde Space. In this episode we discuss:

• How satellite optical communications work and what benefits it can bring compared to RF, as well as the trade-offs required
• How optical system manufacturers are dealing with the need to enable more accurate pointing
• What changes and innovations are occurring in the ground segment in order to meet the growing demand for laser up/down-linking
• The potential extrapolation of Low Earth Orbit (EO) optical capabilities to higher orbits and deep space missions

To find out more about today's guests please view the Hyperion Technologies supplier hub on satsearch.com, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Nicolas Capet, the CEO of ANYWAVES - a French space company based in Toulouse and specializing in the design and development of satellite antennas. We discuss:

• Changes in antenna design brought about by greater demand in the NewSpace industry
• How additive manufacturing is used to create antenna systems for new applications
• The use of ceramic materials to enhance performance and efficiency
• Where the satellite antenna market is heading and the opportunities of deep space missions

For more information on today’s guests please head to the ANYWAVES supplier hub on the satsearch platform, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Riccardo Carlini from NPC Spacemind - the aerospace division of Italy-based automated machines manufacturer New Production Concept (NPC). We discuss:

• How to bring expertise from different industry sectors to space
• How CubeSat missions and services are evolving, and what this means for technology manufacturers
• The use of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components in satellites
• Ensuring quality control and mission reliability, while delivering rapidly and to spec

For more information on today’s guests please head to the NPC Spacemind supplier hub on the satsearch platform, and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Zoltán Lehóczky, Co-founder and managing director at Lombiq Technologies. Lombiq is a Hungarian .NET software development and services business. We discuss:

• What .NET app development is all about, and what it could bring to the space sector
• The barriers to bringing more software developers into the space industry
• The opportunities, and the risks, that open source software offers
• The changing roles of virtualisation and distributed computing
• How Lombiq is approaching bringing software innovation into the industry

For more information on today’s guests please head to the Lombiq Technologies on the satsearch platform and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Giovanni Pandolfi Bortoletto, Chief Strategy Officer at Leaf Space - a European ground station network operator. We discuss:

• How ground stations and antenna networks support successful missions
• The role of spaceports, launch providers, and satellite deployment services with respect to the ground segment
• How an increased focus on satellite cybersecurity and cloud computing solutions is affecting the market
• RF radio compatibility between different companies, and the future potential of optical communications solutions
• How the ground segment and NewSpace market may grow and develop over the coming years.

For more information on today’s guests please head to the Leaf Space supplier hub on the satsearch platform and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

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In this episode we speak with Christoph Weis from WITTENSTEIN cyber motor GmbH - a Germany-based manufacturer of advanced servo motor technology. We discuss:

• The company's experiences bringing industrial expertise from other sectors into the space industry
• How commissioning and pre-sales simulation can help demonstrate value
• Insights from WITTENSTEIN cyber motor on the space industry of today, and predictions for tomorrow
• What technical and product performance characteristics were most important for the business' product development

For more information on today’s guests please head to the WITTENSTEIN cyber motor supplier hub on the satsearch platform and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.

In this episode we speak with Alexander Reissner and Tony Schoenherr from ENPULSION – an Austrian propulsion technology manufacturer. We discuss:

• Field-emission electric propulsion (FEEP) - a form of propulsion using liquid metal as a propellant
• Thrust vectoring – the ability to control thrust direction for complex movements
• ENPULSION's history and product development process
• What such propulsion capabilities can bring to missions today, and where the field might be heading in the future.

For more information on today’s guests please head to the ENPULSION supplier hub on the satsearch platform and to stay up to date with all of our work, please join the satsearch mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.