Today, in our series finale, our host Dallas Campbell is sitting down one-on-one with the CEO of the Satellite Applications Catapult, John Abbott.

We dive into John’s career journey and what inspired his entry into the space industry, eventually leading him to helm the Catapult. Alongside his vision for our future, we explore the role of collaboration - bridging efforts with government, non-space industries, and academia - in driving innovation and growth. 

From fostering talent to building cross-industry partnerships, this conversation will shed light on the strategies shaping the future of space exploration and commercialisation.

Thank you for joining us for this series of In-Orbit – we’ll be taking a short break, but we'll be back soon with a brand new series.

Satellite Applications Catapult: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Website

Produced by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.

In this episode of Outer-Orbit, we talk with Pat Mathewson, Head of Business Strategy and Analysis at Astroscale to explore space economics and examine the growing role that space plays in global markets.

Outer-Orbit is our bonus series where we share short episodes that continue the conversation from our main episodes, focusing in on a particular topic or point of view.

• Astroscale:LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook

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In this episode of In-Orbit, we're discussing space debris and the challenges it presents to the space sector.

There are many layers to consider when talking about space debris, including where it comes from, how it impacts future space missions and satellites, as well as clean up technologies and legal implications. Do we need regulations in place to ensure space debris doesn’t affect our ability to explore space in the future?

Our host, Dallas Campbell, is joined by Gary Cannon, Space Segment Lead at Satellite Applications Catapult, Pat Mathewson, Head of Business Strategy and Analysis at Astroscale, and Valentin Valhondo, Program Manager at ClearSpace.

• Satellite Applications Catapult: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook
• ClearSpace: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook
• Astroscale: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook

Produced by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.

In this Outer-Orbit episode, we talk with Amy Peace, Innovation Lead for Circular Economy at Innovate UK, and discuss the importance of building a strong innovation ecosystem in the UK.

Outer-Orbit is our bonus series where we share short episodes that continue the conversation from our main episodes, focusing in on a particular topic or point of view.

• Innovate UK: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook

Produced by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.

In this episode, we’ll be delving into the Carbon Accounting Project, led by the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.

Carbon accounting is monitoring and measuring any emissions produced by an organisation, whether that be onsite, due to commuting or business travel, or through supply chain processes.

The Carbon Accounting Project is focusing on the manufacturing industry, with a goal to streamline the overly complex landscape of tools, methods, and regulation of carbon accounting – positioning the UK as the place for green manufacturing.

Our host, Dallas Campbell, is joined by Russ Hall, Lead for Reduction of Industrial Emissions and Net Zero at High Value Manufacturing Catapult, and Amy Peace, Innovation Lead for Circular Economy at Innovate UK.

• Satellite Applications Catapult: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook
• High Value Manufacturing Catapult: LinkedIn, Twitter/X
• Innovate UK: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook

Produced by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.

We’re taking another short break from our new episodes and revisiting an old favourite. Last autumn, we had the privilege to sit down with a wonderful panel of experts to explore the importance of satellite antenna testing.

Antennas are the unsung heroes of space missions, enabling vital communication and data transmission between spacecraft and ground stations. However, ensuring their reliability and performance in the harsh conditions of space is no easy feat. That's where satellite antenna testing comes into play, where rigorous evaluation and experimentation are conducted to guarantee their functionality, durability, and efficiency.

Our host Dallas Campbell is joined in the studio by Evangelos Mellios and Harvinder Nagi from the Satellite Applications Catapult, and Miro Blicharz from Helix Geospace and joining remotely, Martyn Lees from Spire.

We hope you enjoy catching up on this fantastic discussion and we’ll see you in two weeks for the last three episodes of the series!

Satellite Applications Catapult: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Website
Helix Geospace: LinkedIn, Website
Spire: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Website

Produced by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.

Today we’re talking with Daria Filichkina, Chief Operating Officer of AstroAgency, and we’re going to be answering a controversial question: when it comes to marketing, is space always needed?

Outer-Orbit is our bonus series where we share short episodes that continue the conversation from our main episodes, focusing in on a particular topic or point of view.

Satellite Applications Catapult: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Website

Produced by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.

In this episode we’re diving into a topic that often gets overlooked but is crucial for the long-term success of the industry – marketing.

Strategic marketing can help companies of all sizes build brand awareness, communicate complex ideas to a broader audience, and even secure funding. We’ll be exploring the importance of shaping public perception and fuelling enthusiasm for space technologies, something that ultimately helps push the entire industry forward and will impact the future of our planet.

Our host Dallas Campbell is joined by Daniel Smith from AstroAgency, Jess Ratty from Halo PR, and Samantha Amy from the Satellite Applications Catapult.

Satellite Applications Catapult: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Website
AstroAgency: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Website
Halo PR: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram, Website

Produced by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.

Today, we’re taking a short break from our new episodes and revisiting an old favourite. Back in May of 2023 we sat down with a fantastic panel of experts to discuss the concept of Digital Twins.

A Digital Twin is a virtual representation of a real-world physical counterpart, they use sophisticated data models to accurately simulate changes and problems, using the virtual environment to test and monitor potential scenarios without ever altering the physical counterpart - but the system is reliant on data and can only be as good as the data it is provided with. One potential source of information is Earth Observation data collected from space.

Our host Dallas Campbell is joined in the studio by Mark Hennen from the Satellite Applications Catapult and Simon Evans from Arup, and remotely by Peter Bauer from ECMRWF.

We hope you enjoy catching up on this fantastic discussion and we’ll see you in two weeks with a brand new episode.

Satellite Applications Catapult: Website, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook
Arup: Website, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook
ECMWF: Website, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook

Produced by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.

Hello and welcome to Outer-Orbit, in these short bonus episodes we’ll be continuing the conversation from our main episodes, focusing in on a particular topic or point of view.

Today we’re talking with Sarah Cheesbrough, an Earth Observation Consultant at the Satellite Applications Catapult to further explore environmental monitoring and shine a light on data accessibility – discussing costs, platforms, and demand. 

Satellite Applications Catapult: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Website

Produced by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.