The Space Industry

Episode 64 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Paolo Mori, Procurement Specialist at D-Orbit SpA.

D-Orbit is aiming to develop the next generation of space logistics hardware and services, building on the company's strong heritage of orbital transport missions, hosted payloads, and satellite missions.

D-Orbit's supply chain plays a vital role in this work and Paolo is ideally placed to share insights on how it is managed in the company, as well as offer ideas and insights to help the wider industry improve. In particular we cover:

• Paolo's background and what he is working on at D-Orbit
• Technologies that are currently limited by high prices, long lead times, and a lack of competition in the industry
• Areas where Paolo believes there are opportunities to bring new innovations to market
• Advice for suppliers on how to be more successful in today's industry
• What Paolo is most excited about working on over the next few years

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Episode 63 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with author Chris Prophet about SpaceX.

Chris has written 3 books about SpaceX, one of which he is currently serializing on a Substack newsletter.

In this discussion we cover various aspects of SpaceX's work and Chris' writing and research on the company, including:

• How SpaceX has focused heavily on in-house manufacturing, and how this may be relevant to other companies
• The company's engineering architecture and approach - from first interviews to the top-level management structure
• How Elon Musk's other companies and activities benefit SpaceX (and vice versa)
• The impact on the industry's reliance on SpaceX for launch, and barriers/opportunities for other launch companies
• How Starship could affect space exploration and the wider industry, with potential dates for major milestones
• What Chris is most excited about witnessing in the industry over the next few years

You can find out more about Chris' writing and research on SpaceX at the links below:

• Substack: https://chrisprophet.substack.com/
• Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Chris-Prophet/author/B00J7R4CM4

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Episode 62 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Adrian Helwig, Analog Field Application Engineer, and Michael Seidl, Systems Engineer from Texas Instruments, about the packaging of electronic components for space.

In the episode we cover:

• The benefits of using plastic packages vs. ceramic packaging
• These include SWaP+C advantages, simpler production with no forming or trimming of lead frame required, and pin-compatibility between quality classes
• The role that Texas Instruments has played in supporting the standardization of QMLP
• How and why TI will continue to offer QMLV-RHA (ceramic) packaging
• How TI supports its space customers, with a catalog business approach, in order to enable rapid and predictable design execution, with strong supply capabilities

You can find out more about Texas Instruments here on their satsearch supplier hub.

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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 speed
• Approaching build vs. buy decisions in satellite engineering
• How a clear understanding of unit economics affects supply chain development
• Whether manufacturing processes optimized for standardized production can still be agile if needed

You can find out more about Apex here on the company's website: https://www.apexspace.com/

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Episode 60 of the Space Industry podcast is a conversation with Jatan Mehta from Jatan’s Space.

Jatan is a writer, speaker, and consultant covering various aspects of the space industry, and authors the Moon Monday and Indian Space Progress newsletters.

Our host Hywel Curtis discussed various topics with Jatan relating to planetary science, lunar missions and the space ecosystem in India. In particular the podcast covers:

• The most important planetary science missions and programs over the last few years
• The technical aspects at play in the development of the lunar mission ecosystem
• The areas of the industry that India is focussing on
• Jatan's own work creating independent content on different aspects of the space industry

To find out more about Jatan's work please use the links below, as mentioned in the episode:

• Main website: https://jatan.space
• The Moon Monday newsletter: https://jatan.space/tag/moon-monday/
• The Indian Space newsletter: https://jatan.space/tag/indian-space/
• Sponsorship: https://jatan.space/support/
• Consultancy: https://jatan.space/consulting/

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Episode 59 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with John Holst from Ill-Defined Space.

We discuss all aspects of the launch segment and wider movements in the space industry around the world. In particular we focus on:

• The impacts of the industry's reliance (or over-reliance) on SpaceX for launch
• How the other big players in the launch segment are approaching the industry
• What a US-centric launch sector means for space missions around the world
• The upcoming missions and programs that John finds most interesting and important
• His views on the wider industry in the years to come

To find out more about John's work please use the links below, as mentioned in the episode:

• Website: https://www.illdefined.space/
• Substack: https://illdefinedspace.substack.com/
• X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/John__Holst
• BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/illdefined.space

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Trends in the Earth Observation sector - with Aravind Ravichandran of TerraWatch Space

Episode 58 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Aravind Ravichandran, founder of TerraWatch Space.

In the episode we discuss trends and movements in the Earth Observation (EO) sector, from a variety of perspectives. In particular we cover:

• New Earth Observation technologies and operating models coming online very soon
• How satellite data end users are approaching the market
• Insights into data fusion with terrestrial sources
• How deep space exploration is opening up new opportunities for EO suppliers
• And more

You can find out more about Aravind and TerraWatch here on the company's website https://terrawatchspace.com/ as well as on the links below:

EO Summit: https://eosummit.com/
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/aravindEO
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravindravichandran/
Newsletter: https://terrawatchspace.com/newsletter/
Podcast: https://terrawatchspace.com/podcast/

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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 mitigation
• Thoughts on active debris removal
• How the Space Sustainability Rating (SSR) works and how it was developed
• Expectations on the evolution of debris mitigation and prevention initiatives in the future

You 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 [email protected]

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In episode 56 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch, our host Hywel Curtis spoke with Justus Parmar, CEO of Fortuna Investments, about investing in the space industry in 2024 and beyond.

Fortuna Investments is a US-based private investment company operating in various high growth sectors including, space. Int he podcast we discussed various aspects of investing in space companies in today's economy and business climate, including:

- The macroeconomic trends currently affecting the space industry
- The factors that space suppliers need to consider in order to navigate challenging market conditions
- Building the case for space to investors and stakeholders outside of the industry
- Fortuna Investments' work and plans in the sector

To find out more about Fortuna Investments please take a look at the company's website here: https://investfortuna.com/

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Episode 55 of the Space Industry podcast is a conversation with Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President of Space Commerce & Entrepreneurship at Space Foundation.

Kelli is an experienced space industry professional who has worked in both the public and private sectors, so we discussed a wide range of issues and insights from both domains, and how they may affect space companies in 2024 and beyond.

In particular we covered:

• Trends in how companies are coming to market today compared to previous years
• How space entrepreneurs can balance hype and optimism
• How companies outside of our industry should think about their own space strategies, or even becoming a space company
• The evolving role of space agencies in fostering a dynamic industry
• The work of the Space Foundation

You can find out more about the Space Foundation here on their website.

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