Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) will conduct a series of podcasts in booth #35, 36 at the Small Satellite Conference 2019.  

Kratos initiated its “Constellations” podcasts in the Fall of 2017 to bring together key influencers and thought leaders in the satellite and space industries.  This year’s Small Sat Conference podcast will feature discussions on small satellite launch, manufacturing and propulsion technologies, among others.

Previous Small Sat Conference Podcasts have featured Katherine Monson, Director of Business Development USA at Kongsberg Satellite Services; Stanley Kennedy, Jr, President and Co-Founder, Oakman Aerospace, Payam Banazadeh, Founder and CEO, Capella Space among others.

The current Constellations podcast schedule for the Small Sat Conference 2019 is:

• Leveraging Smallsat Capabilities to Fuse Data with High Resolution Imagery, Nick Merski, VP, Space Operations, SpaceFlight  Tuesday, August 6th; 12:00 p.m.
• Launch and Propulsion Technologies: New Developments in the Smallsat Industry, Leena Pivovarova, Analyst, Northern Sky Research Tuesday, August 6th; 2:00 p.m.
• Ground Segment as a Service in the New Space Environment, Mark Thompson, CEO and Chief Engineer, Capricorn Space Tuesday, August 6th; 3:00 p.m.
• Precision Pointing Capability in a Miniaturized Package is Now Available for Small Spacecrafts, Dan Hegel, Director, Advanced Development, Blue Canyon Technologies, Inc., Wednesday, August 7th; 10:30 a.m.
• What is The Space Information Sharing & Analysis Center and How Will It Help You?, Erin Miller, Director, Business Development, National Cybersecurity Center, Wednesday, August 7th; 1:00 p.m.
• Innovation: Use of Smallsat Technology to Solve Technical Challenges Faced by the Military, Science Community, and Industry, Jim Marshall, Director, Business Development, Space Dynamics Laboratory, TBD

Stop by Kratos booth #35, 36 to hear some exciting, live podcast interviews on topics including smallsat manufacturing processes, new propulsion technology, trends in smallsat launch options and much more.

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium in Silicon Valley, California, is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The 2020 SmallSat Symposium starts on February 3, 2020, with workshops, then the Conference runs February 4 to 6 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

Learn more at this direct link…

Journalist Chris Forrester has posted at the Advanced Television infosite that OneWeb wants to girdle the planet with around 650 satellites to provide global broadband coverage. To do this, the company needs the permission of major countries to send and receive signals from the overhead satellites — Russia has refused to grant these rights to OneWeb.

OneWeb had applied to the Russian State Commission for Radio Frequencies to approve the use of OneWeb’s signals. Specialist publication Bleeping Computer said the reason could be anxieties by Russia that it could not control the services from, and to, OneWeb’s satellites.

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Chris Forrester.

In May Russia’s President Putin signed a bill that obliges all Russian web-traffic to pass through points that are controlled by the government.

GfK stated that a quarter of Russians do not have internet access. The latest refusal for the OneWeb platform was a sign that the country’s authorities remain keen to continue tightening their control of internet access, according to Professor Christopher Newman at Northumbria University, speaking to the BBC. “[Satellite internet] presents an existential strategic threat to their trying to limit internet activity within their boundaries.”

OneWeb already has 6 satellites on-orbit and, last month, started mass-production of satellites at a rate of two per day.

Somewhat ironically, OneWeb will be using Russian-built rockets to launch the bulk of the company’s satellite fleet.

Kleos Space S.A. (ASX: KSS, Frankfurt: KS1) has signed a binding MOU with EarthLab Luxembourg S.A. to examine collaboration opportunities for the use of Kleos RF Reconnaissance and Geolocation data for the insurance sector and other different Geospatial intelligence GEOINT) purposes.

EarthLab was the first European center established for environment monitoring dedicated to industrial and environmental risk.

With partners Telespazio France, e-GEOS, the entire state-owned postal and telecommunications company POST Luxembourg, and SME HITEC Luxembourg, through its Max-IC platform, it provides Earth Observation (EO), geospatial information and risk assessment data analytics to improve operational and strategic decision making for the insurance, reinsurance and investment fund industries and related market segments.

Kleos and EarthLab aim to use geolocation and activity-based intelligence data from the Kleos ‘Scouting mission’ cluster of nano-satellites launching this year and further Kleos satellite launches to enhance EarthLab’s geospatial intelligence analytics, allowing EarthLab to verify radar detections and optical observations. Collaboration opportunities include developing a value-add proposition for current and future EarthLab Maritime business line prospects using Kleos data, developing commercial procurement strategies and implementing scenarios to validate technical usability of the data and the mutual commercial strategy.

Kleos’ CEO, Andy Bowyer, said, that the MOU with EarthLab is a good example of the ability for Kleos data to be used as a confirmation data source. This is part of our strategy of commercializing the company’s satellite data with leading companies over different sectors. Kleos’ geolocation and activity-based intelligence data has the ability to provide EarthLab with highly valuable geolocation verification data that will assist in substantiating the correlation and consistency of their other data and analytics platforms.”

EarthLab’s General Manager, Thomas Friederich, said the MoU signed with Kleos is an excellent opportunity for EarthLab to collaborate with a local Luxembourger actor on Earth Observation data processing. It is part of the development strategy of the firm’s fast-data AI powered platform to offer advanced analytics and access to new sources of data. This strategic alliance between two innovative start-ups will make possible to develop new business opportunities and benefit from increased communication on the European market. It is also an opportunity to demonstrate the potential and dynamism of Luxembourg’s space sector.

Spaceflight has managed the procurement, integration, and mission management services for three spacecraft on Rocket Lab’s next mission aboard an Electron rocket.

This mission, called “Look Ma, No Hands” by Rocket Lab, represents Spaceflight’s second of several launches scheduled with Rocket Lab this year and follows the launch of seven spacecraft on its inaugural “Make it Rain” mission with Rocket Lab in late June from Launch Complex 1 at the southern tip of Mahia Peninsula, on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island. The first launch opportunity is no earlier than 13:24 UTC, Friday, August 16th.

The spacecraft on the mid-inclination (45 degrees) mission to a 540km x 540km orbit include:

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  BlackSky’s Global-4, a smallsat Earth-imaging system, was developed, designed, and manufactured by BlackSky, a leading provider of geospatial intelligence, satellite imaging, and global monitoring services. Like its predecessors (Global-1, -2, and -3) already on orbit, Global-4 will provide 1-meter resolution color imagery, building upon the constellation’s objective of providing a fast revisit rate critical for organizations detecting and monitoring changes in locations of interest around the world. Global-4 is the company’s second satellite in the BlackSky constellation deployed to an inclined orbit and will work in conjunction with Global-3 to demonstrate the initial high revisit rate service. Global-4 also introduces some significant capability upgrades to the satellite including a “green” water-based propellant system.
   

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  United States Air Force Space Command’s “Pearl White” is an Air Force Space Command demonstration program whose goal is to design, develop, launch and operate two 6U cubesat experimental spacecraft as an on-orbit testbed for emerging technologies in 2019. The demonstration will test new technologies including propulsion, power, communications, and drag capabilities for potential applications on future spacecraft.  The two cubesats were built by Tiger Innovations Inc., who will operate the spacecraft for the life of the program under the direction and oversight of AFSPC.

This mission marks Spaceflight’s fifth launch of 2019. In addition to the “Make It Rain” mission in June, it follows the successful launch and deployment of 21 spacecraft aboard PSLV C45 in March 2019, as well as the GTO-1 mission, launching the first commercial lunar lander in February aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.

Additionally, in December 2018, Spaceflight executed the company’s historic dedicated rideshare mission, SSO-A, which launched 64 unique smallsats.

To date, the company has negotiated the launch of more than 270 satellites and has plans for approximately eight more missions in 2019 launching more than 50 payloads across a wide variety of launch vehicles, including the Falcon 9, Antares, Electron, Vega, Vector, PSLV, and LauncherOne.

Curt Blake, CEO of Spaceflight, said the company is looking forward to offering the firm’s customers a regular cadence of launches with Rocket Lab. This second Electron launch is off to a mid-inclination orbit, which is necessary for these customers to fulfill their business and mission objectives. Having multiple launches across different launch vehicles gives the company’s customers the flexibility they need to mitigate risk from potential delays.

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The 2020 SmallSat Symposium starts on February 3, 2020, with workshops, then the Conference runs February 4 to 6 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

Learn more at this direct link…

The U.S. is about to make it easier and cheaper for people to send satellites into orbit. The Federal Communications Commission, which regulates the industry, votes Thursday on creating a new category for small satellite companies that dramatically reduces fees.

Small and micro satellites have propelled the industry’s growth, as costs of launch, design and build for a constellation of devices between the size of a fridge and a shoebox are vastly lower than a single, bus-sized satellite. Last year saw $3.25 billion in venture capital investment, according to Seraphim Capital, a space focused venture fund. 

Southwest Research Institute scientists build a microsatellite. COURTESY SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Amazon, OneWeb and SpaceX have proposed launching a combined 16,000 satellites in coming years to address internet access. 

SpaceX launched the first 60 of its Starlink network satellites in late May. 

Until now the FCC hasn’t adjusted its licensing process to reflect the growing industry arena. 

“There’s a big gap,” said Mike Safyan, vice president of launch at Planet, the satellite-based remote imaging company. Planet has more than 120 satellites orbiting Earth, currently the largest commercial fleet. 

There are amateur and experimental licenses that are free or extremely cheap, but are extremely restrictive and often don’t apply to commercial efforts. Operational licenses cost around $500,000, which is what Planet pays.

“Right now we have a one size fits all approach,” he said. 

For the Amazons or SpaceXs of the world, the licensing cost from the federal communications commission —  at hundreds of thousands of dollars —  is a drop in the bucket.  

But for smaller companies application fees can eat up funds for research and development or keeping your company going.

“I think that this really helps encourage those newer companies to get going more efficiently or faster so that they don’t have to spend so much of the money they raised immediately on an FCC application fee,” Safyan said. Planet, which has the largest commercial satellite fleet with more than 120 in orbit, doesn’t anticipate it will benefit from the change directly.

Safyan said Planet supports the move because it will spur innovation in the industry. 

The new small satellite category cuts the cost to $30,000 for a constellation of 10 or less satellites. New rules require operators build in a six-year lifespan and keep the satellites close enough to the Earth to mitigate space debris.

The maximum size under the FCC regulation is 180 kilograms or just under 400 pounds, which is reportedly about 100 pounds less than the first set of SpaceX’s starlink satellites. By Paul Flahive, Texas Public Radio

On Monday, July 29, Gilmour Space Technologies attempted to launch the firm’s ‘One Vision’ suborbital rocket to flight test the company’s proprietary, 80 kN, orbital-class hybrid rocket engine designed to launch smallsats and to demonstrate the company’s mobile launch capability. 

According to company CEO, Adam Gilmour, in a just-published posting, at T-7 seconds to launch, the test rocket suffered an anomaly that resulted in the premature end of the mission. Initial investigations show that a pressure regulator in the oxidizer tank had failed to maintain the required pressure, and this caused the upper half of the rocket to be ejected as helium escaped.

On the positive side, there were no explosions due to the safe nature of hybrid rocket engines, and no observable damage to the engine. (The white plume seen in the photo to the right is steam.)  Moreover, despite failure to launch, the team did successfully test Gilmour Space’s mobile launch platform and mission control centre, which had journeyed more than 1,800 km. to the test site. 

The automatic ‘load-and-launch’ ground support system performed nominally through countdown, and switched automatically into safe mode to dilute the oxidizer when the tank was compromised. 

With this mobile launch system, the company would have the capability to launch a light orbital vehicle from anywhere in Australia.

Most importantly, the Gilmour Space team is safe — though understandably disappointed — not to have completed the mission. As it was a third-party instrument that failed, the firm will be following up on the matter with them. Whatever the case, rocket engineering is all about testing, failing, learning and rebuilding. One Vision was a development and test hybrid rocket, and the learnings from here have already affected many of the design features in the company’s next vehicle.

Gilmour Space will now look to launch an enhanced version of this suborbital rocket in the near future, and test more of the technologies required for the firm’s orbital launches.

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The 2020 SmallSat Symposium starts on February 3, 2020, with workshops, then the Conference runs February 4 to 6 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

Learn more at this direct link…

ATLAS Space Operations, Inc., now has added nine new ground stations in its network. This brings the total to thirteen ground stations, with an additional seventeen sites planned by 2020. Notably, eight of the new stations are capable of receiving data in S- and X-band frequencies. This allows for much faster transfer rate of large files whose value depends on timeliness, such as the high-resolution data generated from Earth observation satellites. These new stations have all become fully operational in just the last two quarters – creating a rapid  broadening of ground communication capabilities validating the growth in the satellite industry and demand for ATLAS’ solutions.

To date, ATLAS has added to its global network one new ground station per month, and plans to continue the pace. With its automated scheduling, allowing for set-and-forget tasking, ATLAS saw an over 100 percent increase in the amount of passes in second quarter 2019, and are on track to quadruple that rate in the third quarter. The additional stations expand ATLAS’ global presence and will help facilitate the growth of its customer base in both the public and private sectors.

The new ground stations cover a range of polar and equatorial locations, including: Sodankyla, Finland; Cedar, Michigan; Harmon, Guam; Mojave, California; Chitose, Japan; Tahiti, French Polynesia; Longovilo, Chile; Ningi, Australia; and Usingen, Germany. Coming soon in Sept 2019 are Brewster, Washington and Albuquerque, New Mexico.

By increasing the number of sites available in the network, ATLAS can reduce the amount of time it takes to communicate between a satellite and its owners. This translates to faster data and reduced costs to the customer. 

Sean McDaniel, CEO and Founder of ATLAS said that the new locations are highly strategic and enhance the geographical dispersion of the ATLAS ground network. Due to the locations of the sites they prioritized, their customers can realize near real-time latency when it comes to getting their valuable and time-sensitive data.

In addition to faster data, pairing the new sites with ATLAS’ FREEDOM™ platform offers other benefits. FREEDOM™ enables autonomous constellation management, reducing the human cost of having to manage satellites and schedule connections through multiple ground stations. With a secure, cloud-based platform, customers can log into ATLAS’ entire network through a single VPN, giving them the power to get their data on their terms. ATLAS has enabled customers to get that data even faster with the new locations in its network.

This network expansion also represents an even larger network for FREEDOM™ customers who use the platform to access data using AWS Ground Station. Earlier this month, ATLAS announced support for AWS Ground Stations through the easy to use FREEDOM™ platform, making scheduling across an even larger ground station network effortless.

ATLAS Space Operations is at the SmallSat Conference in Logan, Utah from August 5-8 at booth 212. There, attendees can learn more about the ATLAS ground network and FREEDOM™ platform. ATLAS industry experts will also be on hand to discuss the latest trends in space communications, including technology, security and the new space economy.

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that enhance these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is invaluable.

The 2020 SmallSat Symposium begins on February 3, 2020, with workshops on the first day. Then the Conference continues from February 4 to 6 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum enables you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take a step into the next stage of your company’s, or organization’s, growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on the daily changes in new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of SmallSat constellations, SmallSat launchers, the challenges facing the SmallSat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event attracts more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

Learn more at this direct link…

Aitech Defense Systems, Inc., a part of the Aitech Group, provides their customers with new technology advances to help ensure that the systems are developed on-time and on-budget.  To achieve this goal, Aitech Defense Systems has ported the cost-effective, open source Linux operating system onto its intelligent Ai-RIO remote I/O interface unit (RIU). This modular small form factor (SFF) RIU internally networks up to eight expansion modules – or ‘slices’ – for extremely high density and low power in a compact physical space. 

George Romaniuk, director of space products, for Aitech Group noted that by increasing the available OS options on the Ai-RIO, they’re providing customers with technology advantages to ensure their systems are developed on-time and on-budget, while incorporating the needed processing speeds and real-time functionality of critical embedded systems.

The Linux-based software development kit (SDK) for the Ai-RIO facilitates easy development of applications.  With the combination of the new SDK and the SFF’s modular expansion design, the Ai-RIO provides the ability to create custom-tailored embedded systems that offer high performance, design flexibility and low-cost development. It is available in both ruggedized military or space-qualified versions.

The Linux BSP is delivered as a Virtual Machine (VM) with the complete source code and build environment.  The VM has a pre-configured TFTP server to boot the kernel and an NFS server to be used for storage and file sharing during the development.

All Ai-RIO units are tested and characterized directly by Aitech for radiation effects over 25 krads (Si) TID.  The dual-core, high performance, low power NXP P1020 processor was selected, since it is immune to latch-up, with other components chosen to meet the heavy ion Linear Energy Transfer threshold (LETth) of at least 37 MeV-cm2/mg for latch-up. 

The addition of the Linux SDK complements the existing VxWorks SDK, giving system designers additional development opportunities, based on application needs.

The Linux-based RIU platform also provides a low-cost path to leverage the flight-proven NASA Core Flight System (cFS) when implementing new mission critical systems.

Using Aitech’s RIO-NET client/server software, the unit can also serve as a standalone command and data handling (C&DH) platform or media converter, or as a networked remote command/response I/O data concentrator.

The modular subsystem features onboard temperature sensors as well as A/D voltage and current monitoring with built-in test (BIT) for high reliability and a base configuration weight of only 3.75 lbs with a power dissipation of less than 12 W.

Aitech will be at the following trade shows:

• SmallSat 2019; Aug 3-9; Booth #23; Logan, UT
• DSEI 2019; Sept. 10-13; Stand # N3-572; London, England

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that enhance these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is invaluable.

The 2020 SmallSat Symposium begins on February 3, 2020, with workshops on the first day. Then the Conference continues from February 4 to 6 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum enables you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take a step into the next stage of your company’s, or organization’s, growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on the daily changes in new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of SmallSat constellations, SmallSat launchers, the challenges facing the SmallSat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event attracts more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

Learn more at this direct link…

Backed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Netherlands Space Office via the ARTES program, Hiber‘s new HiberDrive offering brings capabilities to cubesats that were previously accessible only to large satellites.

HiberDrive is a brand new Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS) miniaturized to 1U for the global cubesat market. Hyperion’s Attitude Determination and Control System has been combined with Dawn Aerospace’s high performance green bi-propellant propulsion module which is linked with Hiber’s automated constellation management software.

Space debris is already a serious issue, as there are more than 250,000 pieces under 2 cm. currently untracked in LEO — the risk of the Kessler syndrome is quite real (see: http://www.spacesafetymagazine.com/space-debris/kessler-syndrome/). By using high performance green bi-propellant propulsion, Hiber now have complete control of their satellite’s end-of-life, de-orbiting and burning up cubesats in Earth’s atmosphere when they choose.

By deciding upon a 3U form factor satellites, Hiber’s launch costs have halved. These savings allow Hiber to create a larger, faster, cheaper IoT network — passing benefits and savings back to customers.
The HiberDrive was developed in partnership with Hyperion Technologies and Dawn Aerospace for Hiber’s next generation low power 3U small satellite IoT constellation.

According to the company, the Hiber constellation will come online much faster and with much more capabilities than any other smallsat constellation. The use of high performance green bi-propellant propulsion and miniaturized components has been key.

Although developed for Hiber’s low power IoT SmallSat constellation, HiberDrive is being opened up for use in other smallsat constellations. A demo unit will be on display at the 33rd AIAA/USU SmallSat Conference 2019, August 4th to 8th in Utah.

Frank Zeppenfeldt, Technical Project Manager at ESA, said that as many smallsat constellations target services related to telecommunications, IoT, asset or frequency monitoring, ESA Telecommunications welcomes the development of HiberDrive. This AOCS takes into account emerging regulations related to smallsat deployments and responsible use of orbital resources.

Erik Wienk, Hiber COO, added that being a responsible operator, constellation longevity with minimal impact on the space environment is extremely important for the firm. The new HiberDrive means Hiber can easily avoid space debris, increase cubesat lifetime by raising orbit and performing complex orbital maneuvers with low power usage, all the while keeping the company’s constellation online and guaranteeing high customer service levels.

Maarten Engelen, Hiber CTO, noted that the total size of the integrated AOCS has been brought down to 1U, which is revolutionary to the cubesat market. There are alternatives out there, but nothing that suits a 3U CubeSat like this — the company was lucky to have found good partners with Hyperion Technologies and Dawn Aerospace, who managed to bring down the total size of the integrated ADCS / Propulsion module to 1U.

Bert Monna, Hyperion CEO, stated that the believe the payload should dominate a satellite, and is Hyperion’s business focus. Miniaturized components that deliver high performance, such as miniaturized reaction wheels, sun sensors and magnetorquers, give capabilities to smallsats that the market has never seen before. Similarly, Dawn’s green bi-propellant propulsion system offers thrust ~1,000x higher than electric propulsion based systems for cubesats.

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The 2020 SmallSat Symposium starts on February 3, 2020, with workshops, then the Conference runs February 4 to 6 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

Learn more at this direct link…

HUBER+SUHNER will present their satellite portfolio at the Small Satellite Conference that will include the smallest push-on, self-lock SMP-SL connector for New Space market applications.

Attendees will have the chance to view the SMP self-lock connector, which has a secure locking mechanism and robust connection of up to 40 GHz that ensures effective resiliency in the harsh environment of space. The connector weighs 66% less than other lockable connectors in the New Space market and is the ideal light-weight solution to meet the challenges of space applications. It is also MIL-SPEC qualified to meet industry standards and strict space flight requirements.

Consistent over Temperature (CT) cable assemblies from HUBER+SUHNER are designed specifically for phase critical applications that require precise electrical connectivity and will also be on display during the event.

For all involved in the satellite and space industry and the various market segments that add value to these dynamic environments, the 2020 SmallSat Symposium is truly worth your consideration for attendance.

The 2020 SmallSat Symposium starts on February 3, 2020, with workshops, then the Conference runs February 4 to 6 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The SmallSat Symposium is hosted by Satnews Publishers which, since 1983, has been a provider of a satellite news, media and events. This information packed forum was created to enable you and your company to secure a larger portion of market share as well as to take part in the next stages of your company’s or organization’s growth.

The personal connections at the SmallSat Symposium enable attendees to network with established organizations, subject-matter experts as well as ‘New Space’ entrants.

The SmallSat Symposium will focus on new technologies and the business environment that is shaping the implementation of smallsat constellations, smallsat launchers, the challenges facing the smallsat developer and actors as well as the enormous benefits of these advanced technologies that will benefit our world.

This event assembles more than 100 diverse speakers, all of whom possess deep industry experience. Additionally, numerous opportunities exist to mingle and network with peers while enjoying exceptional, complimentary meals and refreshment breakfast.

Learn more at this direct link…