Space Business Podcast

#166 | Satellites 2.0 | Patrick Haddox, Samara Aerospace

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 Samara Aerospace is a San Francisco-based space startup that has come up with a very interesting new tech solution for pointing satellites accurately and quickly. Now they are developing a satellite bus based on this technology. Our guest this week is Patrick Haddox, Samara's co-founder and CEO. Enjoy!

🕰️ Timestamps: 

0:00 Podcast Intro
01:26 Elevator Pitch
02:05 Solar Panel Pointing Tech
04:17 Origin Story
05:30 Testing and Flight Data
06:48 Why Pointing Matters
08:40 Go To Market Plan
10:22 Hummingbird Bus
11:18 Why Build the Whole Bus?
14:17 Satellite Bus Market
17:28 Constellation Strategy
19:22 Partnerships
20:08 Orbital Data Centers
21:48 Cicada Payload Results
22:51 Hummingbird One Roadmap
23:53 Funding & Hiring Plans
24:28 Golden Dome
25:19 Hinge Tech & Reliability
27:51 Company Culture & Hiring
29:16 Name origins
30:23 Why San Francisco?
31:40 Favorite Science-Fiction
 

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🏠Website :  https://www.samaraaerospace.com/

 

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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.
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  2.  edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
    3. This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
    🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
  3. Space Founder Newsletter
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