Episode 63 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with author Chris Prophet about SpaceX. Chris has written 3 books about SpaceX, one of which he is currently serializing on a Substack newsletter. In this discussion we cover various aspects of SpaceX's work and Chris' writing and research on the company, including: How SpaceX …

Episode 62 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Adrian Helwig, Analog Field Application Engineer, and Michael Seidl, Systems Engineer from Texas Instruments, about the packaging of electronic components for space. In the episode we cover: The benefits of using plastic packages vs. ceramic packaging These include SWaP+C advantages, sim…

Episode 61 of the Space Industry podcast is a conversation with Ian Cinnamon, CEO and Co-founder of Apex, on what it takes to continually produce reliable satellites on very short time scales. In the episode we discuss many different aspects of supply chain management and engineering that companies like Apex need to consider in order to enable trul…

Episode 60 of the Space Industry podcast is a conversation with Jatan Mehta from Jatan’s Space. Jatan is a writer, speaker, and consultant covering various aspects of the space industry, and authors the Moon Monday and Indian Space Progress newsletters. Our host Hywel Curtis discussed various topics with Jatan relating to planetary science, lunar m…

Episode 59 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with John Holst from Ill-Defined Space. We discuss all aspects of the launch segment and wider movements in the space industry around the world. In particular we focus on: The impacts of the industry's reliance (or over-reliance) on SpaceX for launch How the other big players i…

Trends in the Earth Observation sector - with Aravind Ravichandran of TerraWatch Space Episode 58 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Aravind Ravichandran, founder of TerraWatch Space. In the episode we discuss trends and movements in the Earth Observation (EO) sector, from a variety of perspectives. In particular we c…

Episode 57 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Adrien Saada, Operations Officer of the Space Sustainability Rating (SSR), based in Switzerland. In the episode we discuss the progress that has been made in the industry to make space a safer and more sustainable operating environment - as well as all of the work still to…

In episode 56 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch, our host Hywel Curtis spoke with Justus Parmar, CEO of Fortuna Investments, about investing in the space industry in 2024 and beyond. Fortuna Investments is a US-based private investment company operating in various high growth sectors including, space. Int he podcast we discussed various as…

Episode 55 of the Space Industry podcast is a conversation with Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President of Space Commerce & Entrepreneurship at Space Foundation. Kelli is an experienced space industry professional who has worked in both the public and private sectors, so we discussed a wide range of issues and insights from both domains, and how they ma…

Episode 54 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Adrian Helwig, Analog Field Application Engineer, and Michael Seidl, Systems Engineer from Texas Instruments, about how to develop a high-performing satellite communications payload. The evolution of satellite communications technology has pushed the innovation boundaries of subsystems a…

In episode 53 of the Space Industry podcast Hywel Curtis speaks with Frank Tobin of nanosatellite manufacturer GomSpace North America about the pros and cons of working with external partners in space missions today. The ‘build vs. buy’ question is faced by engineers at all levels of satellite and spacecraft development. And it isn’t always simple …

In episode 52 of The Space Industry podcast, Hywel Curtis speaks with Laura Crabtree, Co-founder & CEO of Epsilon3. Epsilon3 is a US-based software solutions company providing services in the space as well as other commercial industries. Epsilon3 modernizes space missions by building the industry standard of operational software. Its software platf…

In Episode 51 of the Space Industry podcast Hywel Curtis speaks with Joshua Western, CEO of Space Forge, and Lloyd Damp, CEO of Southern Launch. Space Forge is a UK-based company aiming to develop reusable on-orbit fabrication capabilities in order to carry out in-space manufacturing procedures, offer microgravity as a service, and return materials…

In episode 50 of the Space Industry podcast our host Hywel Curtis speaks with Charles Miller, co-founder and CEO of Lynk about the rapidly growing satellite-to-phone (Sat2Phone) sector. With the potential of connecting billions of new customers on the table, several new and established companies are looking into this area, with Lynk being one of th…

Episode 49 is a conversation with Adrian Helwig, Analog Field Application Engineer, and Michael Seidl, Systems Engineer from Texas Instruments, about the trends in space electronics. Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor manufacturing company with expertise in analog and embedded processing chips. The company was founded in 1930 and headquart…

Episode 48 is a conversation with Giovanni Pandolfi Bortoletto, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Leaf Space, about Ground Segment as-a-Service and its benefits to the space industry. Leaf Space is a ground segment developer, operator, and service provider based in Italy. In this podcast, we discuss: It is never too early to start planning y…

Episode 47 is a conversation with Maria Marante, Presales Engineer at Alén Space, about the advantages of new communication payloads to face the challenges of modern space missions. Alén Space is a small satellite product manufacturer and service provider based in Spain. In this podcast, we discuss: The industry growth and challenges in LEO communi…

Episode 46 is a conversation with Peter Mendham, CEO of Bright Ascension, about space software development. Bright Ascension is a Scotland-based software company that builds tools, model-based platforms, and solutions for space engineers and other stakeholders. In the podcast we discuss: Typical timelines for software development in different types…

Episode 45 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Michael Seidl, Systems Engineer with a focus on space applications, and Adrian Helwig, Analog Field Application Engineer, of satsearch member Texas Instruments (TI). TI is a global electronics manufacturer and innovation company with a strong interest in space. In this podcast Michael an…

Episode 42 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Fedor Antonov, CEO of Anisoprint. Anisoprint is a Luxembourg-based provider of continuous fiber 3D printing solutions and in this podcast we delve into additive manufacturing processes for, and in, space. We discuss: What we've learned about 3D printing in space in the last 10 years The …

Episode 44 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Michael Aspetsberger, Head of Aerospace, at Cloudflight, on building digital products that incorporate AI. Cloudflight is a digital innovation and solutions provider working across many sectors, including space. In the podcast we cover: The key roles that data processing algorithms play …

Episode 43 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Stefan Frey, Co-founder of satsearch member Vyoma, on space situational awareness (SSA). Vyoma is a space debris monitoring company, based in Germany, developing solutions designed to ensure safe passage through space. In the podcast we cover: An overview of the current space debris envi…

Episode 41 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Gonzalo Crespo, Aerospace Manager at satsearch member EOSOL Group. EOSOL Group is a global engineering and technical assistance services company. With experience in more than 40 countries around the world, the company operates in the strategic energy, industry, automobile, civil works, t…

Episode 40 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Michael Seidl, Systems Engineer with a focus on space applications, and Adrian Helwig, Analog Field Application Engineer, of satsearch member Texas Instruments (TI). TI is a global electronics manufacturer and innovation company with a strong interest in space. In this podcast Michael an…

Episode 39 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Rifath Shaarook, Chief Technology Officer at Space Kidz India on procurement in the modern space supply chain. Space Kidz India is a Chennai, India, based company that develops satellite and high-altitude balloon missions, technology demonstrations, educational programs, and a range of o…

Episode 38 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with the Oxford Space Systems (OSS) team on the development of deployable antenna systems. Oxford Space Systems is a UK-based specialist in the manufacture of deployable antennas and structures across a variety of CubeSat and smallsat mission profiles. We covered: How a project is initiated a…

Episode 37 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Antonio Pedivellano, Lead Deployables Engineer, and Thomas Sinn, CEO of Deployables Cubed (DcubeD). DcubeD is a Munich-based NewSpace company specializing in the development of deployable components and sub-systems for small satellites. In the podcast we cover: The technology limitations…

Episode 36 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Ignacio Chechile, Chief Technology Officer of ReOrbit - a Finland-based manufacturer of reusable space systems - about innovation in NewSpace. We cover: What the NewSpace sector is and how it is characterized What makes spacecraft architectures different in today's missions The importanc…

Episode 34 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Kshitij Khandelwal, founder and CTO of Pixxel, about procurement in today's space industry. We cover: What upstream manufacturers look for in new potential suppliers How to work with prospective clients to ensure your proposals are effectively assessed Lead times and logistics considerat…

In this episode I speak with Maciej Ziaja, Machine Learning Software Engineer at satsearch member company KP Labs https://satsearch.com/suppliers/kplabs. KP Labs is a Poland-based company offering AI computers and software to bring autonomy to demanding space missions. In the podcast we discuss: The factors driving the increase in adoption of on-bo…

Episode 33 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Laura Crabtree, CEO of Epsilon3 - a US-based provider of mission and engineering operations software. In the podcast we discuss: Commercial drivers in the human spaceflight (HSF) sector The economic impacts of commercial providers on NASA's future missions How the various proposed privat…

In this episode I speak to Alexander Telle, CEO of satsearch member ACM Coatings GmbH of Acktar Ltd. ACM Coatings specializes in ultra-black coatings and foils that improve the efficiency and performance of optical equipment. In this episode we discuss how coatings can be used to suppress stray light, and reduce noise and reflections, as well as ho…

In this episode I speak to Michele Pergola, product manager at satsearch member Dimac Red. Dimac Red is a global professional sales organization with a focus on providing high-reliability electronic components for the space sector. In this episode we discuss the procurement of such components and what factors engineers need to weigh up during selec…

In this episode Hywel speaks with Michael Seidl, Systems Engineer for space applications at Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments is a global manufacturer of semiconductors, integrated circuits, and other electronic components, with headquarters in Dallas, Texas, in the US. The company has a suite of products for the defense, aerospace, and space se…

In this episode we speak with Zdravko Dimitrov, CEO of Sfera Technologies. Sfera is a Bulgarian NewSpace company that develops technologies to integrate satellite data systems. In the podcast we discuss: Uses of blockchain in the space industry, particularly in the ground segment The existing bottlenecks in ground station services The changes to pr…

In this episode we speak to Laura Crabtree Epsilon3 is a California, USA, based space software developer that creates tools to better communicate and manage operational procedures. The team includes engineering and design professionals from Northrop, Google, and SpaceX, with experience that includes first-hand operational management of sending Amer…

In this episode we speak to Marco Pavan, CEO and co-founder of satsearch member SteamJet Space Systems. SteamJet Space Systems is a small satellite propulsion system manufacturer based in the UK specializing in electrothermal water-based propulsion for CubeSats. In the podcast we discuss: The current maturity level of electrothermal water-based pro…

In this episode we speak with Lucille Baudet from satsearch member Oxford Space Systems (OSS). Oxford Space Systems is a UK-based manufacturer of deployable antennas for the space industry. In this conversation we discuss the challenges of creating deployable antennas and systems for CubeSat missions, covering: The use of origami processes to stow …

In this episode we speak with Thomas Sinn, CEO and founder of Deployables CubeD (DcubeD). DcubeD is a Germany-based manufacturer of actuators and deployable structures for nanosats and smallsats, and the wider commercial space industry. In this conversation, we discuss testing and qualification for deployables and other technologies. We cover: How …

In this episode we speak to Viktor Danchev, Chief Technology Officer at satsearch member EnduroSat. EnduroSat is a nanosatellite manufacturer and operator with headquarters in Bulgaria. EnduroSat has quickly built a strong brand in the space sector since being founded in 2015 and has worked with customers all across the globe. In the show we discus…

In this episode we speak with Giovanni Pandolfi of Leaf Space, a Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) provider headquartered in Italy and with facilities around the world. Leaf Space has a major focus on the Ground station as a Service (GSaaS) business model and has served a range of clients across the industry running both single and multiple missi…

In this episode we're joined by Helena Milevych and Jakub Nalepa from satsearch member KP Labs. KP Labs is a Polish NewSpace business founded in 2016 that develops autonomous spacecraft and robotic technology. In the episode we discuss creating a hardware and software ecosystem to bring AI-powered algorithms for autonomy in space missions. We cover…

In this episode we're joined by Søren Pedersen, SpaceCloud Sales Manager at Unibap AB (publ) and Thys Cronje, CEO of Simera Sense. Unibap is a Swedish firm that creates artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies to improve industrial processes and Simera Sense is an optical payload manufacturer based in South Africa. The two companies…

In this episode we speak with James Barrington-Brown, CEO of NewSpace Systems - a space industry manufacturer with facilities in South Africa and the UK. NewSpace Systems has developed a strong heritage in the modern commercial space sector with hardware and services provided to more than 60 clients, including several national agencies. But this pr…

Episode 19 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Chad Meskimen of Redwire Space on modeling and simulation design in space missions. Redwire is a space infrastructure company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and works with companies around the world on missions at a variety of scales. In the episode we discuss: The value of open…

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-addresse…

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…

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 …

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-base…

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. Bradfor…