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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-OrbitTechnologies that are currently limited by high prices, long lead times, and a lack of competition in the industryAreas where Paolo believes there are opportunities to bring new innovations to marketAdvice for suppliers on how to be more successful in today's industryWhat Paolo is most excited about working on over the next few yearsYou can find out more about D-Orbit on the company website at this link.
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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 companiesThe company's engineering architecture and approach - from first interviews to the top-level management structureHow 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 companiesHow Starship could affect space exploration and the wider industry, with potential dates for major milestonesWhat Chris is most excited about witnessing in the industry over the next few yearsYou 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/B00J7R4CM4And 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.
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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 packagingThese include SWaP+C advantages, simpler production with no forming or trimming of lead frame required, and pin-compatibility between quality classesThe role that Texas Instruments has played in supporting the standardization of QMLPHow and why TI will continue to offer QMLV-RHA (ceramic) packagingHow TI supports its space customers, with a catalog business approach, in order to enable rapid and predictable design execution, with strong supply capabilitiesYou 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 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/
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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 yearsThe technical aspects at play in the development of the lunar mission ecosystemThe areas of the industry that India is focussing onJatan's own work creating independent content on different aspects of the space industryTo find out more about Jatan's work please use the links below, as mentioned in the episode:
Main website: https://jatan.spaceThe 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/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
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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 launchHow the other big players in the launch segment are approaching the industryWhat a US-centric launch sector means for space missions around the worldThe upcoming missions and programs that John finds most interesting and importantHis views on the wider industry in the years to comeTo 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__HolstBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/illdefined.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 here: https://satsearch.com/mailing-list
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