Constellations, a New Space and Satellite Innovation Podcast

Listen to Brad Brode, CTO/CIO and Founder of Atlas Space Operations describe how his company is changing the landscape of the traditional ground station. Learn how the Atlas’ ground station-as a service manages risk and security in the cloud and how they stream the data through patent pending software-as-a-service solution. He talks about the need for quicker access to data in the Earth Observation (EO) market and how they solve the problem of latency by integrating as many third party antennas as possibl

Robert discusses Sentient, a process that uses AI to analyze research that's being tested and evaluated, and how that technology can be applied to government challenges. These include the balance between security and privacy… what are the implications and consequences? The conversation continues, touching on legal, security and ethical issues surrounding the aforementioned balance between security and privacy.

Listen to Rick Tumlison, the Founding Partner of SpaceFund Venture Capital and a space activist, describe his fund’s investment philosophy and his advice to start-ups in the industry. Topics include settlements in space and creating commercial opportunities at the Russian Mir space station and at the international space station. Learn about pioneers in the industry and how they influenced and shaped the way we approach the space industry today.

Shivaprakash Muruganandham will discuss how the satellite ground segment is on the cusp of a fundamental change. Shivaprakah will share insights from a recent NSR report entitled “Satellite Ground Network Virtualization” that outlines how the ground segment is becoming more virtual, software defined and cloud centric to meet the needs of the newer satellites.

Listen to Alexandre Vallet the Chief of the Space Services Department in the Radiocommunication Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as he shares insights into the role of regulations and the ITU in this new environment. Find out how the spectrum can be protected, interference can be avoided and how a level playing field for new and incumbent players can be ensured in this evolving new space world.

Learn how new space innovation is changing the national security landscape. Find out how the industry’s changes in the last five years, such as lower cost infrastructure, multi-constellations and more capable satellites, have opened up the market to a new breed of start-ups. Also, discover how In-Q-Tel (IQT), a venture capital and technology accelerator group, was able to build a cohesive investment strategy that ranges from access to launch vehicles, all the way to the top at the application level.

Satellite communications traditionally has been very conservative and resistant to change. Why should they now transition or trust the security offered in a cloud environment? Listen to Mark McIntyre talk about the type of security risks that may come with cloud adoption.

During this episode we’ll talk about the increasingly contested space environment and the role small satellite constellations might play in the identification and mitigation of threats to our space assets with Robert Zitz, a national security consultant. He has held senior executive positions in the industry as well as multiple leadership roles in Army intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, among others.

Listen to Alex Greenberg, Co-Founder and COO of Loft Orbital discuss the complexity of space missions, the evolving space value chain and how policymakers can leverage this increased access to space. In addition, learn about the opportunities and challenges of startups in the space industry and the new business models that are being introduced.

What does the future in space hold? Listen to Seamus Tuohy from Draper Labs talk about everything from what it will take to turn a wrench in space to servicing the upcoming space tourist industry. Fiber optic gyros and sensors will help astronauts to make better decisions and enable the ability to land autonomously. Seamus also talks about a reusable spaceplane called Dream Chaser that will launch from a rocket, but come back on an airport runway.

Listen to Chris Tucker, Principal of Yale House Ventures talk about his experience in the geospatial industry, advancements in remote sensor systems and his experience as a member of the board of directors of the Open Geospatial Consortium and the US Geospatial Intelligence Foundation.

Erin Miller, Director of Business Development at The National Cybersecurity Center in Colorado Springs, explains what the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) is and why we need it. There are about 25 different ISACs to support major industry sectors such as  financial services, information technology, natural gas and others. As space transcends virtually all these sectors it was only natural that there be a Space ISAC.

Dan Hegel speaks on the challenges of innovation in a small satellite business. Learn about precision attitude control for CubeSats and how Blue Canyon’s capability has been leveraged to support NASA programs all the way to Mars. Dan discusses technologies for improving weather forecasting, including the capability to peer through clouds to assess moisture. He also talks about some of the communication techniques small satellites are applying, such as sharing information between crosslinking satellites.

We talk about the emergence of the ground segment-as-a-service. We also discuss how the space industry is shifting away from GEO satellites to LEO and MEO satellites and how that is affecting the ground segment. Find out the importance of having increased coverage in the southern hemisphere for the growing LEO and MEO satellites. Learn about the advantages of rapidly being able to have access to teleport capabilities on demand and the types of companies that benefit the most from this new business model.

Pacôme Révillon is the Chief Executive Officer of Euroconsult, a leading global consulting firm specializing in space markets. He has 15 years of experience working in the space sector and consults with high-level clients, particularly in satellite broadcasting, communications and finance. In this podcast, Pacôme will share some insights from Euroconsult’s executive report on the “Ground Segment Market Prospects – Forecasts for 2028”.