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 mor...
Jun 25, 2021•23 min•Ep. 17
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 ...
Jun 10, 2021•11 min•Ep. 16
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 ...
Jun 03, 2021•58 min•Ep. 15
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...
May 27, 2021•28 min•Ep. 14
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 oppo...
May 20, 2021•17 min•Ep. 13
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 to...
May 13, 2021•27 min•Ep. 12
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...
May 06, 2021•29 min•Ep. 11
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 an...
Apr 29, 2021•33 min•Ep. 10
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 pr...
Apr 22, 2021•50 min•Ep. 9
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 op...
Apr 15, 2021•22 min•Ep. 8
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 compare...
Apr 08, 2021•19 min•Ep. 7
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 sp...
Apr 01, 2021•28 min•Ep. 6
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 ...
Mar 25, 2021•16 min•Ep. 5
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 approachin...
Mar 18, 2021•40 min•Ep. 4
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 f...
Mar 11, 2021•33 min•Ep. 3
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...
Mar 04, 2021•17 min•Ep. 2
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 mo...
Feb 25, 2021•27 min•Ep. 1
