Space Business Podcast

#141 | In-Orbit Servicing | Adel Haddoud, Infinite Orbits


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My guest this week is Adel Haddoud, Founder & CEO of Infinite Orbits, a French in-orbit servicing company. We discuss their technology, business model, and vision, as well as the broader market for satellite servicing and space sustainability. Enjoy!

šŸ•°ļø Timestamps:Ā 

00:00 - Introduction

01:04 - Elevator PitchĀ 

03:30 - Origin Story

04:51 - Technological Innovations

07:35 - Core of the Company

09:15 - Computing Hardware in Space

12:47 - Market Segments and Competition

18:38 - Life Extension in Space

23:49 - Unit EconomicsĀ 

26:13 - Life Extension and Docking

30:22 - OrbitGuard and DefenseĀ 

31:06 - European vs. U.S. Space Market Dynamics

33:10 - Technological Advances and Future Prospects

42:06 - The Future of Space Servicing

45:00 - Interesting Developments in the Industry

45:55 - Sci-Fi Favorites

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šŸ“ About the Guest:

Adel Haddoud is the Founder & CEO of Infinite Orbits, a Toulouse-based space company pioneering in-orbit services like satellite inspection and life extension. In 2024, the company raised €12 million from private and public investors, following the successful 2023 test of its OrbitGuard1 nanosatellite—the world’s first geostationary nanosatellite. Founded in 2017, Infinite Orbits has developed an innovative space rendezvous solution using in-orbit image recognition. Adel previously had a career as an entrepreneur and manager, including a stint in Silicon Valley.

šŸ”— Connect with Adel:

šŸ¤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelhaddoud/

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To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

  1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
  2. This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
    šŸ“š https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
  3. Ā edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
  4. This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
    šŸŽ“ https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
  5. Space Business Newsletter
  6. šŸ“¬ https://spacebusiness.substack.com/

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