Podcasts about smallsat

In this podcast series, we speak with friends of SSPI who recently made big executive moves. We'll find out what they're doing now and what they hope to achieve in their new roles in the industry. In the first episode of season 2, we hear from Kelsey Doerksen, Data Scientist with the Climate and Data Environment Unit at UNICEF and 2021 Promise Award Recipient. Passionate to do impactful work for Earth, in space, Kelsey Doerksen is currently pursuing her PhD at the University of Oxford in the Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems Centre for Doctoral Training Program, in the Oxford Applied and Theoretical Machine Learning Group under supervision of Yarin Gal. She is focusing her research on the uses of AI and Machine Learning to enable science discovery and understanding of climate-focused applications (expected graduation, 2025). Kelsey is a Research Affiliate at the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab and a part of the Machine Learning and Instrument Autonomy group, working on the Scientific Understanding from Data Science Strategic Initiative. She is also a Data Scientist with the Climate and Data Environment Unit at UNICEF, building the data pipeline infrastructure and providing analysis necessary to create the UNICEF Children's Climate Risk Index. Kelsey recently completed her Data Science Research Fellow position with UNICEF and European Space Agency F-lab, working on the Giga Initiative to use Earth Observation and AI to map schools in the global south and their access to electricity and the internet. She is a former Space Systems engineer at Planet on the Mission Operations team, using space to help life on Earth, and co-led the commissioning of 48 satellites for the Flock 4S commissioning campaign, publishing the work as part of the SmallSat 2021 conference. Kelsey graduated from the Masters of Engineering Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering in the collaborative Planetary Science and Exploration Program at Western University in December 2019. Her thesis topic involved the utilization of machine learning algorithms for space weather applications, using in-situ satellite data. Kelsey's Bachelors degree was in Aerospace Engineering: Space Systems Design with a Minor in Business at Carleton University, in which she further fostered her passion for one day becoming an astronaut. Spacecraft operations, machine learning, climate change and solar physics are some of her research-focused interests.

In this episode, we focus on how the ground segment is evolving to support the emergence of small satellites in orbit. Join our guest, Ron Faith, CEO and President of RBC Signals, as he talks all things GSaaS and smallsats and explains why satellite operators and service providers need to start thinking of the ground segment first rather than last.

I met Connor and James at SmallSat and they told me that I absolutely had to meet Aphrodite Brinsmead, their marketing guru! She has been with Duro for over two years and started from the ground floor on the marketing side of things. Aphrodite is a Product Marketer at Duro, a Product Lifecycle Management platform for hardware engineers. She is responsible for messaging, market intelligence, customer comms and sales enablement. Duro helps disruptive hardware teams design and build products faster. It is no wonder that space is part of their playground. CHAPTERS 01:08 Introducing Aphrodite Brimsmead from Duro 02:45 About Duro 04:10 From engineering to marketing 05:14 Customer experience 06:13 Starting up 07:26 Scrappy developing creative results 10:28 How has Duro grown?  11:11 Having a marketing person on staff 12:08 Working with an agency 14:06 Creating assets and finding the right audience 14:43 SmallSat 16:08 AD 17:16 Preparing your team for conferences 19:09 Other marketing challenges - AI, a lack of time, and oodles of smarts 20:26 Marketing tools in the toolbox 23:48 Why space 25:59 Duro case study - AstroForge 28:13 Final thoughts ABOUT IZZY Izzy's website - https://izzy.house Author of Space Marketing: Competing in the new commercial space industry AND Space Marketing: Spaceports on Amazon and Audible - https://bit.ly/Space-Marketing Podcast host for Space Marketing Podcast - https://spacemarketingpodcast.com Organizer for Space for Kentucky Roundtable - https://spaceforkentucky.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The need for operational flexibility for satellites in orbit has only grown. Tens of thousands of satellites means tens of thousands of opportunities for disaster. Our guest Kevin Lausten, President of Morpheus Space, is joining us today to talk about the technology behind satellite mobility, how it is evolving with smallsat designs and how its applications are growing beyond collision avoidance to support an emerging need for understanding what satellites are doing in space.

Jake and Anthony are joined by John Conafay, founder of Integrate, to talk about what they've been up to lately, his time at SmallSat, all the space news of late, our bizarre JSC theories, and probably a review of Salt Lake City favorites in advance of the conferences's move next year.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 163 - COTS of JSC (with John Conafay) - YouTubeEpisode 139 - Sourdough Software Starter - Off-NominalIntegrateSmall Satellite Conference | SmallSatNASA pushes Starliner return decision to late August - SpaceNewsCrypto entrepreneur buys Crew Dragon flight - SpaceNewsfram2: First Human Spaceflight To Earth's Polar RegionsNASA requests details on potential VIPER partnerships - SpaceNewsIntuitive Machines seeks to take over NASA's VIPER lunar rover - SpaceNewsVIPER Rover Partnership Opportunity: Request for Information - NASA ScienceNASA payload to fly on first Blue Origin lunar lander mission - SpaceNewsLockheed Martin to acquire Terran Orbital - SpaceNewsFollow JohnJohn Conafay (@JConafay) / XIntegrate (@integrate_co) / XFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club

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Russia's space agency Roscosmos says that the break in ties with the West following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has cost it nearly 180 billion rubles ($2.1 billion). Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft docked with the International Space Station after having some initial burn issues. SmallSat is moving from Logan to Salt Lake City, Utah next year as the event continues to expand, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Michelle Flemming, President of Space Forge US. You can connect with Michelle on LinkedIn, and learn more about Space Forge on their website. Selected Reading The 800th Space Operation: Safety is Key to Success of Commercial Space Industry by Federal Aviation Administration  Russian Space Agency Says Break With West Cost It $2.1 Bln - The Moscow Times Private Cygnus freighter arrives at the ISS with 4 tons of supplies (photos)- Space Rocket Lab Introduces Next-Generation Satellite Dispenser- Business Wire NASA, LASP Sign Agreement To Advance Space Weather Research, Modeling Interstellar Secures 3.1 Billion Yen in Series E Funding ISRO Immersion Challenge on AI for Space Innovation held at IIITH Cutting-edge telescope built at University of Leicester makes final departure to join SMILE mission- News NASA Seeks Student Missions to Send to Space in 2026, Beyond A big asteroid is coming close to Earth. Be excited, not afraid. - The Washington Post LeoLabs Achieves Record Bookings, Solidifying its Lead in the Space Domain Awareness and Space Traffic Management Markets Next Mission to Space Station Will Launch a Variety of Biomedical and Physical Science Research T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 truly rapid satellite development. We cover:How Apex is approaching satellite development in order to optimize for speedApproaching build vs. buy decisions in satellite engineeringHow a clear understanding of unit economics affects supply chain developmentWhether manufacturing processes optimized for standardized production can still be agile if neededYou can find out more about Apex here on the company's website: https://www.apexspace.com/And if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch building the global marketplace for space, please join our newsletter here: https://satsearch.com/mailing-list[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA]  

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 do. In particular we cover:The current state of play with regards to space debris mitigationThoughts on active debris removalHow the Space Sustainability Rating (SSR) works and how it was developedExpectations on the evolution of debris mitigation and prevention initiatives in the futureYou can find out more about the Space Sustainability Rating (SSR) here on the organization's website: https://spacesustainabilityrating.org/Interested in finding out more about the rating? Feel free to contact the SSR team at contact@ssr.spaceAnd if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch building the global marketplace for space, please join our newsletter.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA] 

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast, Andy Williams, Director of Science in Space, sits down with Tanushri Joshi, Senior Legal and Business Development Manager at HEX20, an Australian smallsat firm. At the time of recording, Tanushri has just finished a post at an Indian rocket company - Skyroot Aerospace. Tanushri shares her career journey in the emerging field of space policy in India, reveals the challenges and opportunities of working in a technical industry as a non-technical person, and discusses India's rapid growth in the space sector. The conversation also covers the influence of policy on the space sector, touches on the changing dynamics and collaborative nature of the industry, and offers advice for aspiring space policy enthusiasts. Tune in for an inspiring inside look into the world of space policy. Bio: Tanushri is a lawyer from India currently employed as Senior Legal and Business Development Manager at HEX20, an innovative smallsat company providing customized products and services for the CubeSat and SmallSat markets globally. She previously worked as a Legal and Business Development Associate for Skyroot Aerospace–a private newspace launch vehicle company in India. Prior to Skyroot, she completed several trainee legal positions in law firms in India, covering a range of IP and private law subjects. She completed her Bachelors from ILS Law College, Pune and is a Gold Medalist in Law from Pune University (2021). She is a member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) Working Group on Light Pollution of the Night Sky From a Space Law Perspective and continues to work on various research papers related to space law and policy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanushrijoshi/ Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization. Links and Resources: Skyroot Aerospace: https://skyroot.in/ HEX20: https://hex20.com.au/ Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): https://www.isro.gov.in/ ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan): https://www.isro.gov.in/MarsOrbiterMissionSpacecraft.html Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Mission: https://www.isro.gov.in/Chandrayaan3_Details.html Aditya-L1 Mission: https://www.isro.gov.in/Aditya_L1.html Indian Space Policy 2023: https://www.isro.gov.in/IndiaSpacePolicy.html ILS Law College, Pune, India: https://ilslaw.edu/ COSPAR: https://cosparhq.cnes.fr/ Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition: https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ECSL_-_European_Centre_for_Space_Law/Manfred_Lachs_Space_Law_Moot_Court_Competition Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC). https://spacegeneration.org/ International Institute of Space Law (IISL): https://iisl.space/ International Astronautical Congress (IAC): https://www.iafastro.org/events/iac/ Tanushri's paper at IAC: https://swfound.org/media/207715/tanushri_iac-23-e7-1-12-x77008.pdf Secure World Foundation: https://swfound.org/

In this solo episode, Kevin shares about the successes of this year's SmallSat Education Conference! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawna-christenson2/support

NASA is conducting ambitious tests to develop self-coordinating robotic swarms that can be used for space research and exploration.

A new report projects the smallsat industry will gather about $110.5 billion in market value over the next 10 years. Aviation Week's Jen DiMascio, Garrett Reim and Irene Klotz discuss the meaning of that growth, new technologies for flying satellites in autonomous formations and the U.S. Space Force's national security space needs.

The smallsat industry is growing by leaps and bounds. Euroconsult estimates that one ton per day of smallsats will be launched on average over the next ten years. With this insatiable demand in the market, how is the manufacturing of smallsats keeping pace? To shed some light on this question, we have with us today, Mike Kaplan, the Vice President of Business Development for LeoStella, a specialized satellite constellation design and manufacturing company. Mike is an expert across multiple space domains with extensive experience in both government and commercial industries, previously holding senior leadership positions at NASA, Boeing, Raytheon Technologies, Ball Aerospace, and Space Systems Loral.

This week Seth and Jared discuss the week's news with one important company continually making headlines, Rocket Lab. Will the company end up owning the SmallSat launch sector like SpaceX does with the medium to heavy lift launches? It sure seems like the new launch market has slowed down a lot. Subscribe Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast The Space Explored Podcast is hosted by Editor-in-Chief Seth Kurkowski and YouTuber Jared Sanders who discuss the last week's biggest stories with a main deep dive topic. Recorded Tuesdays and released Thursday, every week. (I swear this time) Read More NASA's Perseverance rover finds ancient riverbed on Mars Vast attempting to leapfrog industry with the first commercial space station Rocket Lab eyeing 15 launches in 2023 and even more next year Rocket Lab launches its first pair of NASA hurricane-watching satellites Kathy Lueders joins SpaceX Starbase team after NASA retirement Rocket Lab just snatched up a second mission from another company Follow Seth Kurkowski @SethKurk Jared Sanders @hyprlyte More Space Explored Podcast Episodes Listen to more 9to5 podcasts Happy Hour Electrek Wheel-E The Buzz Podcast https://youtu.be/YsHQJ1ukoCw

This week Seth and Jared discuss the week's news with one important company continually making headlines, Rocket Lab. Will the company end up owning the SmallSat launch sector like SpaceX does with the medium to heavy lift launches? It sure seems like the new launch market has slowed down a lot. Subscribe Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast The Space Explored Podcast is hosted by Editor-in-Chief Seth Kurkowski and YouTuber Jared Sanders who discuss the last week's biggest stories with a main deep dive topic. Recorded Tuesdays and released Thursday, every week. (I swear this time) Read More NASA's Perseverance rover finds ancient riverbed on Mars Vast attempting to leapfrog industry with the first commercial space station Rocket Lab eyeing 15 launches in 2023 and even more next year Rocket Lab launches its first pair of NASA hurricane-watching satellites Kathy Lueders joins SpaceX Starbase team after NASA retirement Rocket Lab just snatched up a second mission from another company Follow Seth Kurkowski @SethKurk Jared Sanders @hyprlyte More Space Explored Podcast Episodes Listen to more 9to5 podcasts Happy Hour Electrek Wheel-E The Buzz Podcast https://youtu.be/YsHQJ1ukoCw

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Thursday, March 9  Basking in the success of its first satellite launch, WVU preps for launching the state's second small satellite. Learn why #YesWV is the ideal location for the aerospace industry. And Touchstone Research Laboratories' founder shares his strategy of “failing fast”...on today's daily304.  #1 – From WVU – West Virginia is now on its way toward launching the state's second small satellite. A team from West Virginia University and the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium is poised to turn that achievement into a massive boost for the aerospace industry statewide by taking the first steps toward opening the West Virginia Small Satellite Center of Excellence. The SmallSat Center will work with businesses and other organizations to develop West Virginia's second small satellite and to help those partners offer services and products to clients who want to fly experiments out to low orbit.  West Virginia's first small satellite, STF-1, launched from New Zealand in 2018 and vastly exceeded the usual three-month lifespan for a SmallSat. It's still up there, transmitting from outer space, more than 1,300 days later.  Candy Cordwell, assistant director of the Space Grant Consortium, and Majid Jaridi, former director, envisioned the next SmallSat kickstarting and sustaining an entire industry for aerospace research, products and services in West Virginia. Read more: https://media.statler.wvu.edu/news/2022/08/22/west-virginia-aerospace-industry-set-to-take-off-with-launch-of-wvu-small-satellite-center   #2 – From WV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – The aerospace industry is a dynamic, emerging economic sector in West Virginia. From up-and-coming high-tech innovators to established titans of the industry, the state's growing cluster of aerospace companies is fueled by an array of advantages. If you are considering moving or opening an aerospace company in #YesWV, you'll find it an ideal location. West Virginia is within a day's drive of 34% of the top domestic purchasing sectors of aerospace products and national defense contractors, corporations and federal agencies. Additionally, the state is in close proximity to original equipment manufacturers based in the South, including Boeing, AirBus, Lockheed Martin and Gulfstream. Learn more: https://westvirginia.gov/industries/aerospace/   #3 – From THE DAILY 304 – Creating real, innovative, and state-of-the-art materials while also taking advantage of West Virginia's best and brightest is just one thing on Brian Joseph's list of things to do. Joseph, President and CEO of Touchstone Research Laboratories, likes to “fail fast” as he invents new materials, then creates businesses to support those inventions. Joseph is an innovator and entrepreneur who maximizes efficiency in product and business by putting the right people in the right place at the right time.  “All innovation comes from, ‘I have an idea, and then I make something, and then I test that.' And then it gives me another idea. Most of the time is not spent on trying to solve the problem, most of the time is spent on running the experiments, building the things to know if it works,” Joseph said. “So, the trick is to do that fast. You do that fast you're going to beat everybody and that's what this area has. This area has people that can make anything really quick.” Watch the interview on Innovators and Entrepreneurs, a bi-weekly segment of the daily304 that features discussions and wisdom from West Virginians who have built their companies and launched new ideas here in the Mountain State. And don't forget to like and subscribe to our YouTube channel! Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgeXoLmuFQ8 Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

When he was a senior Pentagon official, Charles (or Chuck) Beames and his fellow military planners would speak forebodingly about “a day without space.” The nightmare scenario would involve a wide-ranging attack, kinetic or otherwise, on space systems, which could produce cascading communications and navigation failures for the armed forces (and wreak havoc on civilian technology systems as well). While that scenario hopefully never comes to pass, space is no longer a sanctuary nor uncontested higher ground. And securing civil, commercial, and military spacecraft is the order of the day. Today's episode is brought to you by Kepler Communications, a company bringing the internet to space. To learn more about Kepler and how they are modernizing space communications, visit https://kepler.space/• Sneak peek •On Pathfinder #0035, Chuck joins Ryan for a conversation on reconnaissance, security, and the growing cyber threat in space. Among other things, Chuck is the executive chairman of SpiderOak, a startup focused on shoring up the digital defenses of satellites, space networks, and the ground segment. The company recently raised a $16.4M Series C to develop, test, and fly OrbitSecure 2.0. SpiderOak employs two novel security approaches—zero-trust encryption and distributed ledger technology (DLT)—to secure space assets, along with the creation, communication, and management of data. OrbitSecure wraps up the company's design philosophy and latest defensive techniques into one offering. The product securely compartmentalizes data for complex, interconnected space infrastructure. That's important, per SpiderOak, because “today, the horizontal integration of ground stations, spacecraft, and payloads means you're trusting third parties with mission-critical data.” Rest of the resume: Chuck is also the executive chairman of York Space Systems, a satellite manufacturer, and cofounder/chairman of the SmallSat alliance. In a past life, Chuck held executive positions in the Pentagon and served as the president of Vulcan Aerospace, where he oversaw $1B of AUM invested in space and tech initiatives and directed the Stratolaunch project. In one of his government posts, Chuck oversaw a $90B annual acquisition budget mostly focused on remote sensing, space-based communications, and orbital launch services. Lastly, Chuck served 23 years on active duty as an Air Force space and intelligence officer, and retired as a colonel. • Chapters •02:30 Chuck joins show 03:18 SpiderOak mission + raise 07:29 Waking up to cyber threat from peer/near-peer adversaries 09:14 Thoughts on the Chinese spy balloon? 12:10 Balance of offensive vs. defensive capabilities on orbit 15:44 Cybersecurity and the gray zone 17:22 Vulnerabilities of space systems 19:37 Should space have its own critical infrastructure designation? 21:12 A day wthout space 27:15 SpiderOak using COTS 32:09 The zero trust security framework 37:10 What's unique about cybersecurity in space (vis-a-vis terrestrial applications) 45:36 Max Q 49:01 Staying focused while dealing with diverse mission needs across military, commercial, and civil space 53:24 Chuck's hobby • Show notes •Chuck's Twitter — https://twitter.com/ChuckBeamesBio — https://spideroak.com/executive-chairman/Recent TV appearance — https://video.foxbusiness.com/v/6319232902112#sp=show-clipsOrbitSecure — https://spideroak.com/orbitsecure/Ryan's socials — https://twitter.com/Ryandoofy / https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfduffy/Payload's socials — https://twitter.com/payloadspace / https://www.linkedin.com/company/payloadspacePathfinder archive — Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_uY3GaNf67hP-i6TRWF2n06xMv1kdkZ6Listen: https://pod.payloadspace.com/episodes

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 of space mission The common bottlenecks that slow down development and how to mitigate them The risks that ineffective software can bring to missions and services How to streamline software and communication across different areas of engineering You can find out more about Bright Ascension here on their satsearch supplier hub.And if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch building the global marketplace for space, please join our newsletter.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA] 

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 and Adrian delve into the myriad of decisions that face engineers looking to develop optimally-performing data acquisition system for space. We cover: The typical compromises that designers face when developing solutions for data acquisition system function How to assess the entire signal chain to boost performance Guidance on implementing effective fault detection and protection protocols Advice and resources for assessing different circuit setups and data architectures to optimize performance You can find out more about Texas Instruments here on their satsearch supplier hub.And if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch building the global marketplace for space, please join our newsletter.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA] 

Today in this special episode I talk with Kevin about the first annual SmallSat Conference coming to the Kennedy Space Center Oct 29-30. We discuss why there was a need for such a conference on the East coast as well as talk about what attendees can expect. Remember students and teachers may attend for free! Head to SmallSat Education. Org to register before it's too late. And of course you can check the show notes for that link https://www.smallsateducation.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawna-christenson2/support

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 and Adrian delve into how to enhance the performance of phased array antennas in satellite communications (satcom) applications by optimizing beamforming using gigahertz-clocking tree solutions. We cover: The typical challenges that designers face in the development of phased array antennas How clocking solutions can achieve higher performance while maintaining tight synchronization across all channels Use of the JESD204 standard for high-speed data-capture designs using FPGA How gigahertz-clocking tree solutions in phased array antennas in space applications may evolve in years to come You can find out more about Texas Instruments here on their satsearch supplier hub.And if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch building the global marketplace for space, please join our weekly newsletter.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA] 

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 that make a case for high power deployable solar array solutions The areas of innovation that DcubeD has brought together to bring their system to market Thermal management of the high power generated How deployable arrays can be scaled for use in larger satellites What industry developments are capturing DcubeD's interest in the coming years  You can find out more about DcubeD here on their satsearch supplier hub. And if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch building the global marketplace for space, please join our weekly newsletter. [Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA] 

On this Constellations Podcast, we'll discuss the business of being an end-to-end spacecraft company. The economies of scale and price points available are changing the model in a positive way, supporting a new space ecosystem that benefits many players.  A lot of the actual hardware being deployed in smallsats, had its start in ground-based IT, with smallsats beginning to adopt hardware that's very similar – which is not traditional.  During this episode, Josh Duncan, Business Development Lead from Blue Canyon Technologies will discuss the benefits of virtualization and how it is accelerating into the space domain.  He will talk about the unique opportunities in smallsat, including the ability to rideshare.  Hear Josh explain how the whole ecosystem has to fit together, including all the parts in architecture, launch, and comm in order to get an end product out to the user in a responsive timeframe

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-board data processing (OBDP) and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities on satellites Examples of how algorithms and processing tools can support different missions Advice on how to integrate hardware and software for AI use Predictions on where such advances could take NewSpace in years to come You can find out more about KP Labs here on their satsearch supplier hub.And if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch building the global marketplace for space, please join our weekly newsletter.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA] 

This week on The Cosmic Companion, we look at satellites, the artificial moons orbiting the Earth and other worlds. We will explore the history of satellites, look at how we all depend on these devices, and glimpse the future of these technological marvels as we explore beyond our home planet. Later on, we're going to talk with Marc Bell of CEO Orbital, about SmallSat technology, and the future of satellite technology. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/support

Starlink y la tormenta solar: El pasado 3 de febrero se lanzaron, junto al Falcon 9, hasta 49 satélites Starlink a la órbita baja de la Tierra. Pero resulta que han empezado a caer debido a una tormenta solar que ha causado "hasta un 50% más de resistencia que durante los lanzamientos anteriores", explican desde SpaceX. Esto quiere decir que los satélites lanzados no pudieron alcanzar su órbita adecuada alrededor de la Tierra y debido a esto quedarán desintegrados en la atmósfera. Esta cantidad de satélites representa un porcentaje insignificante, en comparación con los 12.000 que plantean lanzar en los próximos años. Sin embargo, perder casi de golpe todos los satélites lanzados con ese Falcon 9 es una mala noticia para la empresa, pues por muy pequeña que sea, sigue siendo una misión fallida.  1 - La tormentaCuando hablamos de “una tormenta solar” nos referimos a un evento meteorológico espacial conocido como tormenta geomagnética. Ocurre cuando corrientes de partículas cargadas por el sol, o más bien por vientos solares, interactúan con el campo magnético de la Tierra. Estas partículas pueden calentar la atmósfera superior y hacer que se espese. Por su parte, un satélite es una nave no tripulada que navega en el espacio. Y en la etapa del vuelo en la que se encontraban, con el lanzamiento recién realizado, los 49 satélites buscaban apenas ubicarse en sus órbitas. El Centro de Predicción del Clima Espacial de la Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica, y los funcionarios del lanzamiento, vigilan de cerca el clima espacial antes de que los cohetes puedan despegar, para, precisamente, evitar este tipo de incidentes. Pero, como con los barcos: una cosa dice la predicción meteorológica y otra el capitán de cada nave.  2- Qué es Starlink Starlink es una empresa que nació como un proyecto de SpaceX para crear una constelación de satélites de internet con el objetivo de brindar un servicio de internet de banda ancha, baja latencia y cobertura mundial a los clientes en tierra que cuentan con una antena de la firma.Su propósito general, y característica diferencial, es brindar acceso a internet en zonas donde las compañías tradicionales no brindan cobertura.Actualmente Starlink está disponible en Estados Unidos, México, Chile y España, y se espera que en 2023 llegue a Argentina y Colombia. El listado completo de países con el servicio disponible está compuesto por:1. Estados Unidos2. Canadá3. Chile4. Alemania5. Austria6. Bélgica7. Dinamarca8. Francia9. Irlanda10. Italia11. México12. Países Bajos13. Polonia14. Portugal15. Reino Unido16. Suiza17. Australia y18. Nueva Zelanda
El servicio salió al mercado el 22 de febrero de 2019 Y para quienes están pensando en contratarlo en cuanto esté disponible en su país podemos contar que el plan Básico en Estados Unidos cuesta $99 dólares, pero los precios varían según el país en el que vivas. El kit de instalación es el equipo necesario para conectarse al servicio y tiene un precio de $500 dólares. La compañía recomienda instalar la antena que permite recibir el servicio en una “elevación lo más alta posible”, donde tenga acceso a una visión despejada del cielo.Starlink planea poner en órbita hasta 42,000 satélites, de los cuales hasta el comienzo de 2022 han puesto en órbita cerca de 2000 unidades. No contamos con el número total de los satélites lanzados por Starlink, y además con el ritmo que llevan el número cambia con mucha frecuencia, pero en febrero de 2022 son los mencionados cerca de 2000. Estos se encuentran, según la versión de los aparatos, con altitudes desde los 345 hasta los 550 km en órbita. Cada uno debería permanecer en órbita entre 5 y 10 años.3 - Características de un satélite StarlinkVuelan en una órbita terrestre baja, alrededor de la Tierra con un límite de entre 150 y 2000 km sobre la superficie de la Tierra. Es la misma órbita baja en la que vuelan las estaciones espaciales, la china y la internacional que hemos mencionado en otros episodios de este pódcast.Tipo de nave: SmallSat. Satélite pequeño, o el anglicismo smallsat, se refiere a un satélite de baja masa y tamaño, generalmente menor de 500 kg.Fabricante: SpaceXAplicaciones: Internet por satéliteVentajas del internet de Starlink:* Ideal para zonas aisladas donde no existe conexión por cable o móvil. * Podría ser muy útil en lugares en situaciones de emergencia. Pues, como ya se mencionó, no depende de las conexiones que comúnmente sufren fallos.* Ofrece un internet de mayor velocidad para barcos y aviones.* Es una conexión muy segura, gracias a su cifrado de extremo a extremo.
La misión, denominada Starlink 4-6, es el tercer lanzamiento en 2022 del Falcon 9 de SpaceX.18 ene 2022https://www.latimes.com › articuloSpaceX lanza al espacio otro grupo de 49 satélites Starlink 4 - A pesar de las ventajas de estos satélites, también han estado envueltos en controversiasVisibles desde tierra:- A finales de enero, un usuario español vio como un satélite de Starlink se desintegraba al reingresar en la atmósfera, lo que provocó una especie de bola de fuego que cruzó toda España y acabó cayendo en el mar Cantábrico. La caída de satélites Starlink no es un hecho aislado, aunque desde SpaceX explican que los satélites que se salen de la órbita tienen un riesgo de colisión cero, ya que están diseñados para evitar que creen desechos orbitales que puedan llegar a tocar el suelo.

El satélite fue fragmentándose, lo que provocó que los que pudieron observar el fenómeno vieran cómo aparecían varias bolas de fuego avanzando a la par al volverse incandescentes esos fragmentos.https://www.xataka.com.mx/espacio/satelites-starlink-elon-musk-alumbran-cada-lanzamiento-que-confundieron-meteoritos-ovnis-latinoamerica- Durante la noche del jueves 6 de enero de 2022 los satélites recién lanzados fueron visibles y reportados en Chile, Argentina, Uruguay y Paraguay. - Debido a este suceso surgieron críticas por la contaminación lumínica que provocaban, pues la primera ronda de satélites era un 99% más brillante que el resto de los objetos en la órbita terrestre baja, situación que fue parcialmente solucionada aplicando una capa de pintura especial para reducir la reflectividad.- A menudo la gente los confunde con un avión. No se cree que a simple vista pueda observarse un objeto que está tan lejos. La gran diferencia entre satélites y aviones es que los primeros no parpadean. En realidad, lo que vemos no es el satélite, sino la luz del sol reflejada en las partes del satélite.17 feb 2020 5 - Alto tráfico en órbita baja - El 28 de diciembre de 2021, China dio a conocer que habían presentado una queja ante la ONU por tener que maniobrar su propia estación espacial para evitar chocar con los satélites de Starlink, y pedían que las empresas comerciales fueran responsables con sus acciones en el espacio.

Starlink y la tormenta solar: El pasado 3 de febrero se lanzaron, junto al Falcon 9, hasta 49 satélites Starlink a la órbita baja de la Tierra. Pero resulta que han empezado a caer debido a una tormenta solar que ha causado "hasta un 50% más de resistencia que durante los lanzamientos anteriores", explican desde SpaceX. Esto quiere decir que los satélites lanzados no pudieron alcanzar su órbita adecuada alrededor de la Tierra y debido a esto quedarán desintegrados en la atmósfera. Esta cantidad de satélites representa un porcentaje insignificante, en comparación con los 12.000 que plantean lanzar en los próximos años. Sin embargo, perder casi de golpe todos los satélites lanzados con ese Falcon 9 es una mala noticia para la empresa, pues por muy pequeña que sea, sigue siendo una misión fallida.  1 - La tormentaCuando hablamos de “una tormenta solar” nos referimos a un evento meteorológico espacial conocido como tormenta geomagnética. Ocurre cuando corrientes de partículas cargadas por el sol, o más bien por vientos solares, interactúan con el campo magnético de la Tierra. Estas partículas pueden calentar la atmósfera superior y hacer que se espese. Por su parte, un satélite es una nave no tripulada que navega en el espacio. Y en la etapa del vuelo en la que se encontraban, con el lanzamiento recién realizado, los 49 satélites buscaban apenas ubicarse en sus órbitas. El Centro de Predicción del Clima Espacial de la Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica, y los funcionarios del lanzamiento, vigilan de cerca el clima espacial antes de que los cohetes puedan despegar, para, precisamente, evitar este tipo de incidentes. Pero, como con los barcos: una cosa dice la predicción meteorológica y otra el capitán de cada nave.  2- Qué es Starlink Starlink es una empresa que nació como un proyecto de SpaceX para crear una constelación de satélites de internet con el objetivo de brindar un servicio de internet de banda ancha, baja latencia y cobertura mundial a los clientes en tierra que cuentan con una antena de la firma.Su propósito general, y característica diferencial, es brindar acceso a internet en zonas donde las compañías tradicionales no brindan cobertura.Actualmente Starlink está disponible en Estados Unidos, México, Chile y España, y se espera que en 2023 llegue a Argentina y Colombia. El listado completo de países con el servicio disponible está compuesto por:1. Estados Unidos2. Canadá3. Chile4. Alemania5. Austria6. Bélgica7. Dinamarca8. Francia9. Irlanda10. Italia11. México12. Países Bajos13. Polonia14. Portugal15. Reino Unido16. Suiza17. Australia y18. Nueva Zelanda
El servicio salió al mercado el 22 de febrero de 2019 Y para quienes están pensando en contratarlo en cuanto esté disponible en su país podemos contar que el plan Básico en Estados Unidos cuesta $99 dólares, pero los precios varían según el país en el que vivas. El kit de instalación es el equipo necesario para conectarse al servicio y tiene un precio de $500 dólares. La compañía recomienda instalar la antena que permite recibir el servicio en una “elevación lo más alta posible”, donde tenga acceso a una visión despejada del cielo.Starlink planea poner en órbita hasta 42,000 satélites, de los cuales hasta el comienzo de 2022 han puesto en órbita cerca de 2000 unidades. No contamos con el número total de los satélites lanzados por Starlink, y además con el ritmo que llevan el número cambia con mucha frecuencia, pero en febrero de 2022 son los mencionados cerca de 2000. Estos se encuentran, según la versión de los aparatos, con altitudes desde los 345 hasta los 550 km en órbita. Cada uno debería permanecer en órbita entre 5 y 10 años.3 - Características de un satélite StarlinkVuelan en una órbita terrestre baja, alrededor de la Tierra con un límite de entre 150 y 2000 km sobre la superficie de la Tierra. Es la misma órbita baja en la que vuelan las estaciones espaciales, la china y la internacional que hemos mencionado en otros episodios de este pódcast.Tipo de nave: SmallSat. Satélite pequeño, o el anglicismo smallsat, se refiere a un satélite de baja masa y tamaño, generalmente menor de 500 kg.Fabricante: SpaceXAplicaciones: Internet por satéliteVentajas del internet de Starlink:* Ideal para zonas aisladas donde no existe conexión por cable o móvil. * Podría ser muy útil en lugares en situaciones de emergencia. Pues, como ya se mencionó, no depende de las conexiones que comúnmente sufren fallos.* Ofrece un internet de mayor velocidad para barcos y aviones.* Es una conexión muy segura, gracias a su cifrado de extremo a extremo.
La misión, denominada Starlink 4-6, es el tercer lanzamiento en 2022 del Falcon 9 de SpaceX.18 ene 2022https://www.latimes.com › articuloSpaceX lanza al espacio otro grupo de 49 satélites Starlink 4 - A pesar de las ventajas de estos satélites, también han estado envueltos en controversiasVisibles desde tierra:- A finales de enero, un usuario español vio como un satélite de Starlink se desintegraba al reingresar en la atmósfera, lo que provocó una especie de bola de fuego que cruzó toda España y acabó cayendo en el mar Cantábrico. La caída de satélites Starlink no es un hecho aislado, aunque desde SpaceX explican que los satélites que se salen de la órbita tienen un riesgo de colisión cero, ya que están diseñados para evitar que creen desechos orbitales que puedan llegar a tocar el suelo.

El satélite fue fragmentándose, lo que provocó que los que pudieron observar el fenómeno vieran cómo aparecían varias bolas de fuego avanzando a la par al volverse incandescentes esos fragmentos.https://www.xataka.com.mx/espacio/satelites-starlink-elon-musk-alumbran-cada-lanzamiento-que-confundieron-meteoritos-ovnis-latinoamerica- Durante la noche del jueves 6 de enero de 2022 los satélites recién lanzados fueron visibles y reportados en Chile, Argentina, Uruguay y Paraguay. - Debido a este suceso surgieron críticas por la contaminación lumínica que provocaban, pues la primera ronda de satélites era un 99% más brillante que el resto de los objetos en la órbita terrestre baja, situación que fue parcialmente solucionada aplicando una capa de pintura especial para reducir la reflectividad.- A menudo la gente los confunde con un avión. No se cree que a simple vista pueda observarse un objeto que está tan lejos. La gran diferencia entre satélites y aviones es que los primeros no parpadean. En realidad, lo que vemos no es el satélite, sino la luz del sol reflejada en las partes del satélite.17 feb 2020 5 - Alto tráfico en órbita baja - El 28 de diciembre de 2021, China dio a conocer que habían presentado una queja ante la ONU por tener que maniobrar su propia estación espacial para evitar chocar con los satélites de Starlink, y pedían que las empresas comerciales fueran responsables con sus acciones en el espacio.

Starlink y la tormenta solar: El pasado 3 de febrero se lanzaron, junto al Falcon 9, hasta 49 satélites Starlink a la órbita baja de la Tierra. Pero resulta que han empezado a caer debido a una tormenta solar que ha causado "hasta un 50% más de resistencia que durante los lanzamientos anteriores", explican desde SpaceX. Esto quiere decir que los satélites lanzados no pudieron alcanzar su órbita adecuada alrededor de la Tierra y debido a esto quedarán desintegrados en la atmósfera. Esta cantidad de satélites representa un porcentaje insignificante, en comparación con los 12.000 que plantean lanzar en los próximos años. Sin embargo, perder casi de golpe todos los satélites lanzados con ese Falcon 9 es una mala noticia para la empresa, pues por muy pequeña que sea, sigue siendo una misión fallida.  1 - La tormentaCuando hablamos de “una tormenta solar” nos referimos a un evento meteorológico espacial conocido como tormenta geomagnética. Ocurre cuando corrientes de partículas cargadas por el sol, o más bien por vientos solares, interactúan con el campo magnético de la Tierra. Estas partículas pueden calentar la atmósfera superior y hacer que se espese. Por su parte, un satélite es una nave no tripulada que navega en el espacio. Y en la etapa del vuelo en la que se encontraban, con el lanzamiento recién realizado, los 49 satélites buscaban apenas ubicarse en sus órbitas. El Centro de Predicción del Clima Espacial de la Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica, y los funcionarios del lanzamiento, vigilan de cerca el clima espacial antes de que los cohetes puedan despegar, para, precisamente, evitar este tipo de incidentes. Pero, como con los barcos: una cosa dice la predicción meteorológica y otra el capitán de cada nave.  2- Qué es Starlink Starlink es una empresa que nació como un proyecto de SpaceX para crear una constelación de satélites de internet con el objetivo de brindar un servicio de internet de banda ancha, baja latencia y cobertura mundial a los clientes en tierra que cuentan con una antena de la firma.Su propósito general, y característica diferencial, es brindar acceso a internet en zonas donde las compañías tradicionales no brindan cobertura.Actualmente Starlink está disponible en Estados Unidos, México, Chile y España, y se espera que en 2023 llegue a Argentina y Colombia. El listado completo de países con el servicio disponible está compuesto por:1. Estados Unidos2. Canadá3. Chile4. Alemania5. Austria6. Bélgica7. Dinamarca8. Francia9. Irlanda10. Italia11. México12. Países Bajos13. Polonia14. Portugal15. Reino Unido16. Suiza17. Australia y18. Nueva Zelanda
El servicio salió al mercado el 22 de febrero de 2019 Y para quienes están pensando en contratarlo en cuanto esté disponible en su país podemos contar que el plan Básico en Estados Unidos cuesta $99 dólares, pero los precios varían según el país en el que vivas. El kit de instalación es el equipo necesario para conectarse al servicio y tiene un precio de $500 dólares. La compañía recomienda instalar la antena que permite recibir el servicio en una “elevación lo más alta posible”, donde tenga acceso a una visión despejada del cielo.Starlink planea poner en órbita hasta 42,000 satélites, de los cuales hasta el comienzo de 2022 han puesto en órbita cerca de 2000 unidades. No contamos con el número total de los satélites lanzados por Starlink, y además con el ritmo que llevan el número cambia con mucha frecuencia, pero en febrero de 2022 son los mencionados cerca de 2000. Estos se encuentran, según la versión de los aparatos, con altitudes desde los 345 hasta los 550 km en órbita. Cada uno debería permanecer en órbita entre 5 y 10 años.3 - Características de un satélite StarlinkVuelan en una órbita terrestre baja, alrededor de la Tierra con un límite de entre 150 y 2000 km sobre la superficie de la Tierra. Es la misma órbita baja en la que vuelan las estaciones espaciales, la china y la internacional que hemos mencionado en otros episodios de este pódcast.Tipo de nave: SmallSat. Satélite pequeño, o el anglicismo smallsat, se refiere a un satélite de baja masa y tamaño, generalmente menor de 500 kg.Fabricante: SpaceXAplicaciones: Internet por satéliteVentajas del internet de Starlink:* Ideal para zonas aisladas donde no existe conexión por cable o móvil. * Podría ser muy útil en lugares en situaciones de emergencia. Pues, como ya se mencionó, no depende de las conexiones que comúnmente sufren fallos.* Ofrece un internet de mayor velocidad para barcos y aviones.* Es una conexión muy segura, gracias a su cifrado de extremo a extremo.
La misión, denominada Starlink 4-6, es el tercer lanzamiento en 2022 del Falcon 9 de SpaceX.18 ene 2022https://www.latimes.com › articuloSpaceX lanza al espacio otro grupo de 49 satélites Starlink 4 - A pesar de las ventajas de estos satélites, también han estado envueltos en controversiasVisibles desde tierra:- A finales de enero, un usuario español vio como un satélite de Starlink se desintegraba al reingresar en la atmósfera, lo que provocó una especie de bola de fuego que cruzó toda España y acabó cayendo en el mar Cantábrico. La caída de satélites Starlink no es un hecho aislado, aunque desde SpaceX explican que los satélites que se salen de la órbita tienen un riesgo de colisión cero, ya que están diseñados para evitar que creen desechos orbitales que puedan llegar a tocar el suelo.

El satélite fue fragmentándose, lo que provocó que los que pudieron observar el fenómeno vieran cómo aparecían varias bolas de fuego avanzando a la par al volverse incandescentes esos fragmentos.https://www.xataka.com.mx/espacio/satelites-starlink-elon-musk-alumbran-cada-lanzamiento-que-confundieron-meteoritos-ovnis-latinoamerica- Durante la noche del jueves 6 de enero de 2022 los satélites recién lanzados fueron visibles y reportados en Chile, Argentina, Uruguay y Paraguay. - Debido a este suceso surgieron críticas por la contaminación lumínica que provocaban, pues la primera ronda de satélites era un 99% más brillante que el resto de los objetos en la órbita terrestre baja, situación que fue parcialmente solucionada aplicando una capa de pintura especial para reducir la reflectividad.- A menudo la gente los confunde con un avión. No se cree que a simple vista pueda observarse un objeto que está tan lejos. La gran diferencia entre satélites y aviones es que los primeros no parpadean. En realidad, lo que vemos no es el satélite, sino la luz del sol reflejada en las partes del satélite.17 feb 2020 5 - Alto tráfico en órbita baja - El 28 de diciembre de 2021, China dio a conocer que habían presentado una queja ante la ONU por tener que maniobrar su propia estación espacial para evitar chocar con los satélites de Starlink, y pedían que las empresas comerciales fueran responsables con sus acciones en el espacio.

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 sectors, and in this show we talk about how NewSpace engineers can balance risk, quality, and price during component procurement. We discuss: How engineers can get the highest cost-to-performance for electronic components Approaches to qualifying parts and components to improve mission integration The effects of the value chain, from wafer fab to final assembly, on risk and quality The potential for adapting and utilizing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) You can find out more about Texas Instruments here on their satsearch supplier hub.And if you would like to learn about the space industry and our work at satsearch building the global marketplace for space, please join our weekly newsletter.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA]

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 American astronauts to the ISS. In the podcast we discuss how improved team communication and project lifecycle management can result in better engineering outcomes and help avoid mission failure. We cover: The gaps that can exist between designers and operators The impacts of a lack of procedure tracking on space missions How to improve team communication, and why this is important Examples of missions and services that benefit from enhanced operations management You can find out more about Epsilon3 here on their satsearch supplier hub.And if you would like to learn about the space industry and our work at satsearch building the global marketplace for space, please join our weekly newsletter.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA]

Large and mega constellations of small satellites are being launched and planned for low earth orbit. This proliferated environment has various regulatory bodies depending on who owns the satellite and what the purpose of the mission is – civil, commercial, scientific, educational, or defense. Who has accountability? With more satellites comes higher demand for spectrum to communicate with – who gets priority? And then there's the question of debris – how do smart policies for debris mitigation, cyber security and proximity operations lessen the potential for smallsat debris? Aerospace experts Sam Sims and Barbara Braun speak to Colleen Stover about their research and upcoming paper “Navigating the Policy Compliance Roadmap for Small Satellites” in this episode!  

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 discuss: The pros and cons of the standardization of satellite sub-system interfaces How teams can work better with satellite platform providers remotely The ways that equipment tests (such as hardware and software in the loop) can be run between collaborating teams How proprietary technologies and data can be protected in shared missions To find out more about EnduroSat please click here to view their satsearch supplier hub.And if you would like to learn about the space industry and our work at satsearch building the global marketplace for space, please join our weekly newsletter.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA]

To dig deeper into today's episode, please follow these links: OSIRIS-REx Mission OverviewMission WebsitePhotos of OSIRIS-RExVideo about OSIRIS-RExArticle – How This Invention Will Extract Secrets from an AsteroidArticle – How OSIRIS-REx is Returning an Asteroid Sample to Eartheed Martin Credits:Space Makers is a production of Lockheed Martin Space. Episode guests were Dante Lauretta from the University of Arizona, and Beau Bierhaus, Sandy Freund, and Joe Landon from Lockheed Martin. And they are Space Makers.It's executive produced by Pavan Desai.Senior Producer is Lauren Cole. Senior producer, writer, and host is Benjamin Dinsmore. Associate producers and writers are Kaitlin Benz and Audrey Dods. Sound designed and audio mastered by Julian Giraldo.Graphic Design by Tim Roesch.Marketing and recruiting by Joe Portnoy, Shannon Myers, and Stephanie Dixon.These stories would not be possible without the support from our space communications professionals Tracy Weise, Natalya Oleksik, Gary Napier, Lauren Duda, and Dani Hauf. 

Episode NotesTo dig deeper into some of the missions referenced in today's episode, please follow these links:OSIRIS-REx Mission OverviewMission WebsitePhotos of OSIRIS-RExVideo about OSIRIS-RExArticle – How This Invention Will Extract Secrets from an AsteroidArticle – How OSIRIS-REx is Returning an Asteroid Sample to Eartheed MartinArticle - Beyond Apollo: Taking one Giant Leap Credits:Space Makers is a production of Lockheed Martin Space. Episode guests were Dante Lauretta from the University of Arizona, and Beau Bierhaus, Sandy Freund, and Joe Landon from Lockheed Martin. And they are Space Makers.It's executive produced by Pavan Desai.Senior Producer is Lauren Cole. Senior producer, writer, and host is Benjamin Dinsmore. Associate producers and writers are Kaitlin Benz and Audrey Dods. Sound designed and audio mastered by Julian Giraldo.Graphic Design by Tim Roesch.Marketing and recruiting by Joe Portnoy, Shannon Myers, and Stephanie Dixon.These stories would not be possible without the support from our space communications professionals Tracy Weise, Natalya Oleksik, Gary Napier, Lauren Duda, and Dani Hauf. 

Hundreds of inexpensive satellites are now regularly launched into space through SpaceX's Smallsat Rideshare program. Some are sophisticated and commercial, others are DIY and experimental. They share space with now over 3,000 other artificial satellites orbiting the Earth. What could possibly go wrong?Frank Pound joins Jack and Dave for a conversation to answer the question of just how hackproof satellites really are and why it matters, starting with the Hack-a-Sat competition. Hack-a-Sat is an intensive capture the flag style competition currently in its second year where teams square off against one another to break into and defend satellite tech. And along the way, we learn that doing so requires encounters with strange software, hardware and not a small amount of hard math.The most known, visible satellite hack dates back to the 1980s and involves a broadcast takeover around Thanksgiving from a Max Headroom mask wearing man which ended in a spanking, but no real harm done. Jack and Dave explore the attack surface of satellites with Frank to find out when the next attack happens, where it's likely to be. And along the way, we discover the Hubble Telescope's terrible secret: ancient Javascript in its belly that's likely kept on life support by some unfortunate government contractor. Throughout the hour-long conversation with Frank, one gets the impression that we're still in the early days of satellite hacking. However, the breakneck pace of satellites being launched and their considerable potential vulnerability to cyber attacks point in the direction of a lot more than simply Max Headroom interruptions and GPS whoopsies in the future.

To dig deeper into some of the missions referenced in today's episode, please follow these links:OSIRIS-REx Mission OverviewMission WebsitePhotos of OSIRIS-RExVideo about OSIRIS-RExArticle – How This Invention Will Extract Secrets from an AsteroidArticle – How OSIRIS-REx is Returning an Asteroid Sample to Eartheed Martin Credits:Space Makers is a production of Lockheed Martin Space. Episode guests were Dante Lauretta from the University of Arizona, and Beau Bierhaus and Sandy Freund from Lockheed Martin. And they are Space Makers.It's executive produced by Pavan Desai.Senior Producer is Lauren Cole. Senior producer, writer, and host is Benjamin Dinsmore. Associate producers and writers are Kaitlin Benz and Audrey Dods. Sound designed and audio mastered by Julian Giraldo.Graphic Design by Tim Roesch.Marketing and recruiting by Joe Portnoy, Shannon Myers, and Stephanie Dixon.These stories would not be possible without the support from our space communications professionals Tracy Weise, Natalya Oleksik, Gary Napier, Lauren Duda, and Dani Hauf.  

Photo:  ESTCube-1 1U CubeSat Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com Small Sat Rising https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/the-number-of-new-smallsat-rocket-startups-continues-to-grow/     The number of new smallsat rocket startups continues to grow – Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman

Navigating the divide between military requirements and commercial resources is a challenging hurdle in the space industry. The demand for greater space accessibility as a whole and the drivers influencing that pressure compound the problem. Mandy Vaughn, CEO and Founder of GXO, Inc., transitioned from a military tech leader to a facilitator in working to bridge that divide. Hear Mandy's insights on the expanding role of commercial entities in space and the SmallSat revolution, the obstacles of meeting current needs and association support, and growing America's tech workforce which is the foundation for continued momentum and success.

Welcome to the very first episode of weekly spaceflight! Today we are talking about rocket reusability, SpaceX sending Starlink satellites into a Polar orbit and new small sat launchers! As well as a Starship part. Feel free to share the episode with your friends! We hope you enjoy the episode! Our Twitter links: MidBay: https://twitter.com/midbay_TX PhilipSpaceX: https://twitter.com/PhilipSpaceX The Weekly Spaceflight Website: https://weekly-spaceflight.webnode.com

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup! Without further ado, please find below the news update from the week of 17 - 23 May: 1) Another Fruitful Week for China’s Space Exploration Program 2) Completion of first batch of tests for the Tianhe Module 3) SASTIND Publishes New Regulations on Smallsat Manufacturing 4) Opinion Piece by Galaxy Space’s Xu Ming on China SatNet Do remember to check out our weekly newsletter which does a broader coverage, going over pieces of news that we don't have time to discuss in the weekly podcast.Thank you for your kind attention, we look forward to seeing you next time. Also, don’t forget to follow us on YouTube, Twitter, or LinkedIn, or your local podcast source. And please give us a thumbs-up ! ----------------------- Credits for images/visuals: CNSA, CAST, NASA JPL, Thomas Appéré

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.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA]

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.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA]

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.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA]

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.

Ihr hört den Elontime Podcast und wir begrüßen euch in einer Zeit der wirklich gewordenen Zukunftsvisionen- in denen Raketen wieder an der Startrampe landen und Autos lernen selbst zu fahren. Von wo auch immmer es auch aus den Bereichen Raumfahrt, Technik und Elektromobilität oder Nerdistan hier hergebracht hat: Hier seid ihr genau richtig.

In this edition: 01. N0JY Video on AMSAT Projects 02. Getting Free of ITAR 03. SmallSat 2020 Conference Proceedings 04. NASA At Home Offerings 05. MagPi Magazine #96 06. ARS Reviews Four SmallSat Rockets 07. NASA Animated Video on Interstellar Travel 08. NASA Investigating Air Leak on ISS 09. ARRL Mini-Log Book 10. RCA IWCE 2020 Virtual Breakfast 11. AMSAT Office Closed 12. AMSATs GOLF Program 13. AMSAT Hardware Store 14. AMSAT Donations 15. AMSAT News Service Mailing List 16. and more.

In this edition: 01. AMSAT Projects Video 02. CubeSat Design Specs 03. US DOD and 3450-3550 MHz 04. QSO Today Virtual Expo 05. Direct Link to Hamexpo 06. AMSAT-DL Receives China Mars Mission 07. SmallSat 2020 Proceedings Available 08. ARISS QSO Live Stream 09. NASA at Home 10. MagPi eZine #96 11. P4XT Workshop Design Review 12. Tony AA2TX (sk) Interview 13. AMSAT Office Closed 14. AMSATs GOLF Program 15. AMSAT Hardware Store 16. AMSAT Donations 17. AMSAT Listserv Subscription 18. and more.

Marianne Sidwell, Conference Administrator for Small Sat shares how they are adapting to hold an internationally renowned space conference in the age of COVID and the importance of the space industry to Cache Valley.   Attend this year's virtual Small Sat for free at:  https://smallsat.org/   Learn more about the Cache Valley Chamber and become a member at: https://cachechamber.com/   The Cache Valley Insider is a production of the Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Naia Butler-Craig is a NASA space technology graduate research fellow and a PhD student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, focusing on electric propulsion. She’s not only involved in gateway Artemis projects, but as a self-proclaimed thrill-seeker, aspires to be an astronaut. Beginning at the age of 13, she’s been on a journey to become an aerospace engineer.  Since then, she has been honored with many accolades, including the 2020 Modern Day Technology Leader Award, Black Engineer of the Year.  In this episode Naia talks about her journey in the space industry, her research, the importance of the smallsat renaissance, and the importance of tackling racism in STEM.

This is an exciting panel as we hear from emerging space providers. Hear an update on Radar Satellite startups, exploring their capabilities, strategies, and applications. New sensors are not only offering new capabilities but are drastically changing the market opportunities. Moderator: Debra Werner Panelists: Mark Matossian | Iceye Dr. Motoyuki Arai | Synspective Gabe Dominocielo | Umbra Payam Banazadeh | Capella Space This segment is apart of the Geospatial Frontier. A platform by Project Geospatial. Find out more at geospatialfrontier.com or projectgeospatial.com

Jason Kanigan of Cold Star Tech speaks at the first "Make Space Boring" virtual conference. His topic is lowering the awful 40%+ partial plus full mission failure rate of small satellites. The recordings of the rest of the event and speakers is available at https://coldstartech.com/msb2conf Talk to Cold Star: https://www.coldstartech.com/bookcall

Founder & CSO of AAC Clyde Space Craig Clark is on the Cold Star Project, and our topic is how Clyde has strongly contributed to the pioneering of the UK small satellite industry. With host Jason Kanigan, Craig shares: what the most important thing he learned from 11 years as a team leader at Surrey Satellite Tech was a snapshot of the UK space industry...where he believes its principle expertise or competitive advantage is, and where it is headed what he learned on the UK’s Space Leadership Council, and what impact he believes the Council has how Clyde minimizes the smallsat field's awful 40+% partial plus full mission failure rate...what he has learned about refining quality assurance to produce cubesats in bulk without compromising reliability what the most challenging thing at the moment is, given that getting people together to manufacture something is not easy to achieve the mission he is most proud of so far, and why. AAC Clyde Space website: https://www.aac-clyde.space/ Talk to Cold Star: https://www.coldstartech.com/bookcall

With the world around us constantly changing, next-generation space leadership is more important than ever. But, what does it mean? What does it look like?  SEDS Rice Chapter President Ryan Udell gives us an example of next-gen space leadership. An engineering major eager to connect his fellow students with the greater space industry, Ryan has taken it upon himself to revamp the SEDS chapter at his university, transforming the club from a single member to over 30! From there, he founded and hosted the inaugural Owls in Space Symposium event, which featured attendees such as NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and NASA astronaut Dr. Peggy Whitson. Additionally, he led Rice University’s entry in the NASA CubeSat launch initiative project, which was 1 of 18 winners to be launched into space.  In this episode, On Orbit talks to Ryan about the similarities and differences in leading (and launching) two very different projects, and what it takes to be a next-gen space leader.

Learn about the unique opportunities and challenges in the ground station-as-a-service business model. Find out about the drivers behind the growth in this segment, such as the greater demand for data. Discover the difference between traditional ground system operations and new business models which make space more accessible and affordable. In this episode, you will also hear about the growing interest that venture capitalist have in small satellites and the valuable data they produce.  Listen to Brad Brode, CTO/CIO and Founder of Atlas Space Operations describe how his company is changing the landscape of the traditional ground station. Learn how the Atlas’ ground station-as a service manages risk and security in the cloud and how they stream the data through patent pending software-as-a-service solution. He also talks about the need for quicker access to data in the Earth Observation (EO) market and how they solve the problem of latency by integrating as many third party antennas as possible.

Xinabox co-founder Judi Sandrock from South Africa is on the Cold Star Project with host Jason Kanigan, and we're talking about their modular smallsat teaching tools. XinaBox designs, develops, and sells modular electronics for the IoT and STEM education markets, in senior schools as well as universities. The technology allows for rapid IoT, embedded and electronics prototyping and development, without soldering, wiring or other hardware knowledge … just coding. We discuss: successes and challenges of working on the MEDO Space (Meta Economic Development Organisation) and the Space STEM program in Africa what's missing in STEM education, both in Africa and abroad what Industry 4.0 is and why it's important How Xinabox is creating a huge opportunity for impact in STEM education worldwide How the Xinabox team was involved in the ThinSat and xSat STEM satellite constellations. For those listening on the audio version, a still of an Xinabox kit is at https://coldstarproject.com/xinabox Further info about Xinabox products including shop: https://www.xinabox.cc (not an affiliate link) Talk to Cold Star: https://coldstartech.com/bookcall

In this Better Satellite World episode of the SSPI podcast, we conclude the conversation with Mike Safyan, VP of Launch at Planet. Mike began his career in the space industry at NASA Ames, where he worked on the PhoneSat project, developing low-cost CubeSat platforms that use smartphone technology. In 2011, he joined the eight-person founding team at Planet Labs as a systems engineer. As the company grew from the initial eight employees to a global organization of over 450 people, Mike moved through a wide range of roles, from export regulatory licensing & compliance, overseeing Planet’s global ground station network to managing Planet’s launch strategy, the position he holds today. In his early career at Planet, Mike was responsible for obtaining the company’s FCC Operational License, the first ever obtained for commercial CubeSats. Since then, he has been involved in the launch of over 300 satellites across twenty different launch attempts, helping Planet’s fleet grow to the largest in the world. Mike has served as an advocate for the SmallSat community as well as for Planet throughout his career, speaking at multiple conferences and workshops and negotiating with satellite operators including Orbcomm, DigitalGlobe, Spire, and NASA to establish fair and equitable spectrum and orbital sharing agreements. In 2017, Mike oversaw Planet’s record-breaking launch of 88 Dove satellites on India’s PSLV. The launch allowed Planet to achieve its Mission One: imaging the entire Earth every day from space. Mike was a member of SSPI's inaugural 20 Under 35 list in 2018 and was a Promise Award winner in that same year. He is also a member of SSPI's Board of Directors. In this podcast, Mike spoke with SSPI Director of Development and Innovation Lou Zacharilla about Planet's mission, its Dove constellation and how Earth imaging contributes to a better world for us all.    

In this Better Satellite World episode of the SSPI podcast, we hear more from Mike Safyan, VP of Launch at Planet. Mike began his career in the space industry at NASA Ames, where he worked on the PhoneSat project, developing low-cost CubeSat platforms that use smartphone technology. In 2011, he joined the eight-person founding team at Planet Labs as a systems engineer. As the company grew from the initial eight employees to a global organization of over 450 people, Mike moved through a wide range of roles, from export regulatory licensing & compliance, overseeing Planet’s global ground station network to managing Planet’s launch strategy, the position he holds today.   In his early career at Planet, Mike was responsible for obtaining the company’s FCC Operational License, the first ever obtained for commercial CubeSats. Since then, he has been involved in the launch of over 300 satellites across twenty different launch attempts, helping Planet’s fleet grow to the largest in the world. Mike has served as an advocate for the SmallSat community as well as for Planet throughout his career, speaking at multiple conferences and workshops and negotiating with satellite operators including Orbcomm, DigitalGlobe, Spire, and NASA to establish fair and equitable spectrum and orbital sharing agreements. In 2017, Mike oversaw Planet’s record-breaking launch of 88 Dove satellites on India’s PSLV. The launch allowed Planet to achieve its Mission One: imaging the entire Earth every day from space. Mike was a member of SSPI's inaugural 20 Under 35 list in 2018 and was a Promise Award winner in that same year. He is also a member of SSPI's Board of Directors.   In this podcast, Mike spoke with SSPI Director of Development and Innovation Lou Zacharilla about Planet's mission, its Dove constellation and how Earth imaging contributes to a better world for us all.        

In this Better Satellite World episode of the SSPI podcast, we hear from Mike Safyan, VP of Launch at Planet. Mike began his career in the space industry at NASA Ames, where he worked on the PhoneSat project, developing low-cost CubeSat platforms that use smartphone technology. In 2011, he joined the eight-person founding team at Planet Labs as a systems engineer. As the company grew from the initial eight employees to a global organization of over 450 people, Mike moved through a wide range of roles, from export regulatory licensing & compliance, overseeing Planet’s global ground station network to managing Planet’s launch strategy, the position he holds today.   In his early career at Planet, Mike was responsible for obtaining the company’s FCC Operational License, the first ever obtained for commercial CubeSats. Since then, he has been involved in the launch of over 300 satellites across twenty different launch attempts, helping Planet’s fleet grow to the largest in the world. Mike has served as an advocate for the SmallSat community as well as for Planet throughout his career, speaking at multiple conferences and workshops and negotiating with satellite operators including Orbcomm, DigitalGlobe, Spire, and NASA to establish fair and equitable spectrum and orbital sharing agreements. In 2017, Mike oversaw Planet’s record-breaking launch of 88 Dove satellites on India’s PSLV. The launch allowed Planet to achieve its Mission One: imaging the entire Earth every day from space. Mike was a member of SSPI's inaugural 20 Under 35 list in 2018 and was a Promise Award winner in that same year. He is also a member of SSPI's Board of Directors.   In this podcast, Mike spoke with SSPI Director of Development and Innovation Lou Zacharilla about Planet's mission, its Dove constellation and how Earth imaging contributes to a better world for us all.

NanoAvionics CEO Vytenis Buzas defines his small satellite-building business as an homage to the smart industrial practices of the American automobile industry. What emerged as a spinoff of Lithuania’s Vilnius University, NanoAvionics is now thriving and Buzas sees an opportunity to achieve success in the land that inspired his business. He hired industry veteran Frank Abbott as his U.S.-based CEO, who will oversee the company’s preparations to move its research, development and manufacturing business to the United States in 2020. Earlier this year, the company purchased the former Midland, Texas headquarters of XCOR Aerospace and refurbished it into a new smallsat manufacturing plant in Midland, Texas. In this episode of On Orbit, co-host Grace Graham and I spoke with Vytenis and Frank about the company’s move to the USA, the way the company differentiates itself from other space startups, the future outlook of small satellite-powered IoT, and the design of the company’s unique logo. (Side note - Vytenis’ definition of “New Space” in this episode inspired the chosen topic of what will be our first episode recorded in front of a live audience at the SATELLITE 2020 conference in March).

Dr. Amelia Greig of the University of Texas at El Paso's Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research is on the Cold Star Project to talk about her experience. We're looking into both her own experience as a student and professor, and that of her graduate students in today's programs. Dr. Greig earned an Australian National University doctorate in plasma physics & electrical propulsion, a Postdoctorate in Plasma Physics at CalTech, and taught aerospace propulsion, space environment and spacecraft thermal control at California Polytechnic State University before moving to the University of Texas. I wanted to hear from "boots on the ground" about what's going on in academia regarding smallsats. So we cover what kind of courses students are interested in, the hands-on opportunities they're being given in addition to classroom theory, and Dr. Greig's vision for the future. In addition, she shares her thoughts on what graduate students can and should be doing before and as graduation approaches so they can maximize their job opportunities. Networking done well during this time can pay off strongly into their career. You can connect with Dr. Greig at adgreig@utep.edu Talk to Cold Star: https://coldstartech.com/bookcall

Max Holiday has been Integrating CircuitPython into many aspects of his PhD research at Stanford University, we had a great time together chatting, thank you Max! #python #circuitpython #adafruit Topics included: KickSat-2 development yielded the PyCubed project and after Max's talk at SmallSat 2019 over 60 universities have reached out wanting to use and/or incorporate PyCubed into the Cubesat development efforts. All of the radiation testing, data collection, etc ... for the research is collected using CircuitPython I’m real excited lately with the time-of-flight ranging capability of the Semtech SX1280 radios. So Max built a breakout that fits existing HopeRF footprints and published a working (albeit rough around the edges) CircuitPython library! Max was in NYC for this Keysight IoT competition. Using the KickSat-2 CircuitPython platform (the small form-factor sprites), Max's team worked with a chemical engineering group at Stanford to develop a completely new means of measuring ammonia concentrations in water. The mesh network: gateways, sensing nodes, etc… are all using CircuitPython. THEY WON! Max's contributions to the maker community and Stanford curriculum include: Max developed the SAM32 board as a “catch-all” or swiss-army knife for student projects, it's is now part the curriculum in 5+ courses in the fall. One example, Eng240, is a MEMS course that’s historically been purely theory-based. However, Prof. Roger Howe and Max have overhauled the class to include labs in the fall. The first of which have students assembling their own SAM32, the second has students designing their own “marco” accelerometer using PCBs. Everything is driven with CircuitPython. Max is a self described soldering nerd - and was completely dissatisfied with resources online for folks learning to solder. Max made a very polished tutorial with a self-assessment quiz. Then coupled it with a soldering practice + exam board for Stanford students to use. We'll be posting more later, wanted to get this out there now so it made it in to our Python on Hardware newsletter! Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

SpaceX updated their SmallSat launch offering—dropping the price and increasing the number of flights. It certainly looks like they’ll be a force to be reckoned with in the small launch market. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 39 executive producers—Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Brad, Ryan, Nadim, Peter, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, John, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Grant, Mike, David, Mints, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd the Everyday Astronaut, Frank, Rui, Julian, Lars, Tommy, Adam, Sam, and six anonymous—and 269 other supporters. SpaceX - Smallsat Program SpaceX revamps smallsat rideshare program - SpaceNews.com SpaceX plans 24 Starlink launches next year - SpaceNews.com Email your thoughts, comments, and questions to anthony@mainenginecutoff.com Follow @WeHaveMECO Listen to MECO Headlines Join the Off-Nominal Discord Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn or elsewhere Subscribe to the Main Engine Cut Off Newsletter Buy shirts and Rocket Socks from the Main Engine Cut Off Shop Like the show? Support the show! Music by Max Justus

SmallSat was last week which meant a flurry of announcements. This year was launch heavy, so I break down some announcements from SpaceX, Arianespace, and Rocket Lab. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 40 executive producers—Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Brad, Ryan, Jamison, Nadim, Peter, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, John, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Grant, Mike, David, Mints, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd the Everyday Astronaut, Frank, Rui, Julian, Lars, Tommy, Adam, Sam, and six anonymous—and 259 other supporters. SmallSat - Home SpaceX - Smallsat Program Arianespace’s “GO-1” mission will provide small satellites with a direct flight to geostationary orbit - Arianespace Rocket Lab Announces Reusability Plans For Electron Rocket | Rocket Lab Electron Is Going Reusable - YouTube Here’s why Rocket Lab changed its mind on reusable launch | Ars Technica Can Rocket Lab really catch a rocket with a helicopter? - YouTube PDG Aviation Services - Mid Air Recovery - YouTube The Search for the Small GEO Sweet Spot - Main Engine Cut Off Episode T+123: The Noosphere of Influence - Main Engine Cut Off Episode T+124: Gateway Logistics Services, FY2020 NDAA, and Small GEO Satellites - Main Engine Cut Off Main Engine Cut Off Shop — Starhopper Ale Email your thoughts, comments, and questions to anthony@mainenginecutoff.com Follow @WeHaveMECO Listen to MECO Headlines Join the Off-Nominal Discord Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn or elsewhere Subscribe to the Main Engine Cut Off Newsletter Buy shirts and Rocket Socks from the Main Engine Cut Off Shop Like the show? Support the show! Music by Max Justus

Peter Beck said they would never do it... But it looks like now they will try! Rocket Lab will be attempting to recover the 1st stage of their Electron rocket. We cover their announcement at the SmallSat conference. We also have a quick picture update on the new ULA Vulcan rocket showcasing its current status. And there is an epic video of the SpaceX Ms. Tree ship capturing a Fairing half out at sea! It's a stunning shot!

Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has announced that it is expanding its launch services to directly address the growing needs of small satellite operators. The company plans to accomplish this by introducing a SmallSat Rideshare program, which involves regularly scheduled, dedicated Falcon 9 missions whose prices could go as low as $2.25 million per customer for payloads up to 150 kg. Get 2 Free Audio Books at Audible: https://amzn.to/2l7FrWH SoFi - FREE $50 when you sign up and Deposit money into your Checking or Savings account. Get the best of checking and savings—in one account. Earn 2.25% APY. Start earning interest on your money from day one. See sofi site for details. https://sofi.com/share/2166964 Become a member of Space News Pod! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3HDBasMU2qS3svgtuzD2g/join https://anchor.fm/space-news https://patreon.com/spacenewspodcast https://youtube.com/spacenewspod https://twitch.tv/astrowil https://spacenewspodcast.com https://twitter.com/spacenewspod https://facebook.com/spacenewspod https://instagram.com/spacenewspod1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/space-news/support

Jeff asks Spire's launch manager Jenny Barna why the satellite industry can't just sent satellites into orbit whenever they want. This episode addresses the launch bottleneck faced by operators looking to put tens of thousands of constellation satellites into space during the next few years. Jeff also speaks to Via Satellite editorial director Mark Holmes about the highlights of the first two days of the SATELLITE 2019 exhibition and conference in Washington D.C. NOTE - Please excuse the background noise during the interviews. We were recording on the SATELLITE 2019 show floor during operating hours.

Today’s meteorologists have a plethora of ground-based instruments to help forecast the weather, but some new satellites, no larger than a shoebox, may help us see the big picture in great detail.

Mike began his career in the space industry at NASA Ames, where he worked on the PhoneSat project, developing low-cost CubeSat platforms that use smartphone technology. In 2011, he joined the eight-person founding team at Planet Labs as a systems engineer. As the company grew from the initial eight employees to a global organization of over 450 people, Mike moved through a wide range of roles, from export regulatory licensing & compliance, overseeing Planet’s global ground station network to managing Planet’s launch strategy, the position he holds today. In his early career at Planet, Mike was responsible for obtaining the company’s FCC Operational License, the first ever obtained for commercial CubeSats. Since then, he has been involved in the launch of over 300 satellites across twenty different launch attempts, helping Planet’s fleet grow to the largest in the world. Mike has served as an advocate for the SmallSat community as well as for Planet throughout his career, speaking at multiple conferences and workshops and negotiating with satellite operators including Orbcomm, DigitalGlobe, Spire, and NASA to establish fair and equitable spectrum and orbital sharing agreements. In 2017, Mike oversaw Planet’s record-breaking launch of 88 Dove satellites on India’s PSLV. The launch allowed Planet to achieve its Mission One: imaging the entire Earth every day from space. Described by his colleagues as passionate, generous and remarkably level-headed, Mike dedicates time to the smallsat industry outside of his work at Planet as well. In 2016, he helped establish the Commercial Small Satellite Spectrum Management Association (CSSSMA), an industry organization that advocates for smallsat spectrum sharing. He also works with the Brooke Owens Fellowship selling Aerospace t-shirts (https://www.etsy.com/shop/StarfishPrimeApparel) to raise money, and volunteers with Meals on Wheels and Glide Church to help feed the needy in San Francisco.

The smallsat market continues to grow rapidly spurred by venture capital investments and by technological innovation. Over 300 small satellites were launched in 2017 and 679 could be launched by 2022 according to SpaceWorks Engineering. With us today is a person at the heart of this industry transformation that is helping to make this vision a reality. Marshall Culpepper is the CEO and CTO of Kubos, a venture backed start-up that is building the first comprehensive software platform for the satellite industry. He discusses how critical software is to space and smallsat operations and the value of the open source community. Marshall discusses how their software is different from the GEO operating systems and how it takes advantage of the cloud to not only store data, but to virtualize execution of the operations of a satellite. He sees a very important role for software in the years to come in its ability to virtually allocate capacity on both sensors and communications capacity on the satellite.

Randy Segal co-heads the Global Space Practice at Hogan Lovells, a position she has held for nine years. Her career in the space and satellite industry started in 1992, and includes many leadership roles, including serving as general counsel or  director, for American Mobile Satellite Corporation, XM Satellite Radio, Hughes Network Systems, TerreStar Networks (now EchoStar), and Mobile Satellite Ventures/SkyTerra (now Ligado Networks). At Hogan Lovells, Randy represents a wide range of clients, including some of the most active global satellite innovators and new space companies, startups, large Silicon Valley players, and even sovereign governments. Throughout her career, Randy has served as a mentor, guide, and advisor for aspiring space professionals, particularly the growing number of young women entering the field. Her efforts include working with SatNews to profile more women at its SmallSat and Satellite Innovation Symposiums, as well as working actively with the Women in Space Initiative to advocate for mentorship and support for women in the satellite industry.

The growth of small satellites has been fueled by the promise of shorter development cycles, lower cost, new technology, and more frequent access to space. Who better to take us through the evolution of small satellites than Dr. Pat Patterson, Director of Advanced Concepts at Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory and Chairman of the annual AIAA/USU Conference, or the Small Sat Conference. After referring to the 84 kg Sputnik, launched in 1957 as a “small satellite,”  Dr. Patterson discusses the three keys to the growth of the small sat industry: affordability, responsiveness and shorter development cycles.  And because the barrier to entry is so much lower for small satellites, more and more small companies begin to come online bringing a lot more competition, which brings  a lot more good ideas to the table.

Emory Stagmer (@VAXHeadroom) and Craig Elder join us in studio to talk about the recent SmallSat conference and what the big deal about small satellites actually is.Launch Minute Delta 4 Heavy Launches Parker Solar Probe Space News NANODIAMONDS in space Cosmonauts play "Toss the CubeSat" Earth material more common than we thought If you would like to continue the conversation we have a few great ways to do that:- Comment right here on YouTube. We'll comment back or even feature it in the show- Create a new post on our community forum at https://community.tmro.tv - Head over to our real-time Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/9NkkFWD

Emory Stagmer (@VAXHeadroom) and Craig Elder join us in studio to talk about the recent SmallSat conference and what the big deal about small satellites actually is.Launch MinuteDelta 4 Heavy Launches Parker Solar ProbeSpace NewsNANODIAMONDS in spaceCosmonauts play "Toss the CubeSat"Earth material more common than we thought If you would like to continue the conversation we have a few great ways to do that:- Comment right here on YouTube. We'll comment back or even feature it in the show- Create a new post on our community forum at https://community.tmro.tv - Head over to our real-time Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/9NkkFWD

This week in SF history — 19 August 1960: Korabl-Sputnik 2 (wikipedia.org)Spaceflight news— Firefly is making real progress. (spacenews.com) (PDF: fireflyspace.com)— Ursa Major wants to be the first engine specialist (spacenews.com) — NSF discussion (nasaspaceflight.com)— Rocket Lab now scheduled for November launch. (spacenews.com)Short & Sweet— Self-regulation for smallsat security (spacenews.com)— Stellar Exploration is making thrusters for microsats. (spacenews.com)

Lockheed Martin has been slowly revealing their small sat strategy over the last three years, and it’s shaping up to be quite interesting and potentially very compelling. And NASA announced 10 Tipping Point awards last week, which include some very interesting projects from Blue Origin, ULA, and Astrobotic. This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 37 executive producers—Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Brad, Ryan, Jamison, Nadim, Peter, Donald, Lee, Jasper, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, John, Moritz, Tyler, Joel, Jan, David, Grant, Barbara, Stan, Mike, David, Mints, Joonas, and eight anonymous—and 181 other supporters on Patreon. Terran Orbital’s Series B Round, and Lockheed’s Small Sat Master Plan - Main Engine Cut Off NASA Announces New Partnerships in Space Exploration Technologies | NASA Email your thoughts and comments to anthony@mainenginecutoff.com Follow @WeHaveMECO Listen to MECO Headlines Join the Off-Nominal Discord Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn or elsewhere Subscribe to the Main Engine Cut Off Newsletter Buy shirts and Rocket Socks from the Main Engine Cut Off Shop Support Main Engine Cut Off on Patreon

NASA's InSight arrives at Vandenberg AFB and readies for launch, Opportunity uses its grinder for the first time in 300 sols, and Curiosity celebrates 2,000 Martian days on the Red Planet.

NASA's InSight arrives at Vandenberg AFB and readies for launch, Opportunity uses its grinder for the first time in 300 sols, and Curiosity celebrates 2,000 Martian days on the Red Planet.

NASA's next mission to Mars is weeks away from launch.

NASA's next mission to Mars is weeks away from launch.

My guest this week is Grant Bonin, Chief Technology Officer of Deep Space Industries. Deep Space Industries is a five year old privately held company spacecraft technology with a long term plan of mining asteroids that has adapted its business for the long game. At the time the company launched, some people wondered if the idea was crazy. It’s not, but it is hard, and It’s a long game. Deep Space industries (DSI) is still here and apparently has adapted its business plan to meet the challenge and has been working on developing technologies needed for its long term goals but which have commercial appeal now allowing them to generate revenue streams now. Since the company was formed they've sparsely released information. Last year when Daniel Faber, the CEO at the time, left the company, he said not too long afterwards that he was proud of having led the company to sales in the area of $10 million in 2016. That was really the first public acknowledgement of any sales volume. With DSI's products, most notably Comet, its water-based SmallSat propulsion system set to fly on four customer satellites this year, the company is slowly emerging from the shadows. As well, the company will be shortly announcing its first Series A funding meant to accelerate their Mission 1, a technology demonstration spacecraft which they hope to launch to a near-earth asteroid in 2020. This week they also announced that they've sold another Comet propulsion system to Astro Digital. According to Grant, that's the 34th propulsion unit they've sold. Listen to the podcast for a complete update on DSI's activities.

Happy Sunday! Today's episode is coming out a bit late, it was a busy day of moving prep and working on episodes for the upcoming week. I hope you had a great weekend! Thanks to everyone that's subscribed to the podcast. If you could do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast, I'd appreciate it! If you take a screenshot of your review and send it to @johnmulnix, pretty much anywhere on the Internet, I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, just click the links below. Facebook (https://m.facebook.com/thespaceshot/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/johnmulnix/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/johnmulnix) Episode Links: Just three links for today, What a government shutdown will mean for NASA and SpaceX- Loren Grush- The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/19/16910378/government-shutdown-2018-nasa-spacex-iss-falcon-heavy) Rocket Lab successfully launched a second time, this time they reached orbit! Rocket Labs- "Still Testing" Launch Webcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg5234BOED8) Rocket Lab Store (https://shop.rocketlabusa.com/)

Kirk Pysher shares his thoughts on the rapid growth of smallsats and the increasing market opportunity for traditional launch service providers. He outlines the challenge faced by smallsat operators…..that “it is frequently more expensive to launch a small satellite than build it.” Kirk argues that the most cost-effective approach for these new satellite operators is to share rides to reduce costs. He states that the cost of launch can be reduced by 50% right away, if the small satellite can be launched with someone else to share the cost. He also discusses the changing launch landscape and the continuing focus on reliability and how that is affecting insurance for launches.  When discussing engine reusability, Kirk makes it clear that the concept isn’t new and that there are many trade-offs in terms of reliability, cost and performance.

If you listen to the show, please leave a review in iTunes. If you've got the Podcasts App on your Apple device, just search "Space Shot" then, depending on your iOS version, scroll down until you see "Tap to Rate" :) Thanks! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, just click the links below. Facebook (https://m.facebook.com/thespaceshot/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/johnmulnix/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/johnmulnix) Episode Links: OSCAR-1 PDF (http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/Bilsing.pdf) What are SmallSats and CubeSats? (https://www.nasa.gov/content/what-are-smallsats-and-cubesats) New Space Policy Directive Calls for Human Expansion Across Solar System- NASA.gov (https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/new-space-policy-directive-calls-for-human-expansion-across-solar-system) White House Press Release on Space Policy Directive- 1 (https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/12/11/president-donald-j-trump-will-make-america-leader-space-exploration) Trump formally establishes lunar landing goal, but without details- Jeff Foust with SpaceNews.com (http://spacenews.com/trump-formally-establishes-lunar-landing-goal-but-without-details/) Check out this article for a picture of the Falcon 9 that I talked about in today's episode. NASA sees “equivalent risk” of flying reused SpaceX booster (http://spacenews.com/nasa-sees-equivalent-risk-of-flying-reused-spacex-booster/) President Trump says we're going back to the Moon- Eric Berger with ArsTechnica.com (https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/12/president-trump-says-were-going-back-to-the-moon/)

Rob Rainhart, Senior Vice President of Engineering at HawkEye 360, shares his thoughts on the technology, applications and future potential of space based RF mapping and analytics. 

SPEXcast sits down with Anthony Hennig, a Graduate Research Assistant at George Washington University, to record his thoughts from SmallSat 2017. We delve into how the CubeSat space has evolved over time, as well as take a look at what exciting missions and advancements we will be seeing in the near future.

This week, the guys welcome all of our new followers from Awesome Con (hi everyone!) with an episode all about new exoplanets, the AWESOME Bill Nye: Science Guy documentary, and how France is trying to make the planet great (again?).   Links: Latest from Washington Awesome Con NASA closing out Asteroid Redirect Mission Go see the Bill Nye documentary. Seriously. National Academies of Science just released a Planetary Protection report   Space News Highlight of the Week Kepler finds 219 new exoplanets   International News Emmanuel Macron wants to make our planet great again   Latest in Tech French startup raises $1.9M for SmallSat electric propulsion   Coming Soon to Space NASA Briefings on Total Solar Eclipse More info about the eclipse   Follow Ad Astra on Twitter at @AdAstra_Podcast, on Facebook, and subscribe to the mailing list for future updates and events!

Robert Staehle from JPL discusses new technology for smallsat missions. This talk was part of the Short Course on Lunar Volatiles during the New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping workshop at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on July 22, 2013.

Robert Staehle from JPL discusses new technology for smallsat missions. This talk was part of the Short Course on Lunar Volatiles during the New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping workshop at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech on July 22, 2013.

Glenn Lightsey from UT Austin discusses the capabilities of the SmallSat platform (July 16, 2012).

Glenn Lightsey from UT Austin discusses the capabilities of the SmallSat platform (July 16, 2012).