Space Business Podcast #141 | In-Orbit Servicing | Adel Haddoud, Infinite Orbits
My guest this week is Adel Haddoud, Founder & CEO of Infinite Orbits, a French in-orbit servicing company. We discuss their technology, business model, and vision, as well as the broader market for satellite servicing and space sustainability. Enjoy!
🕰️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:04 - Elevator Pitch
03:30 - Origin Story
04:51 - Technological Innovations
07:35 - Core of the Company
09:15 - Computing Hardware in Space
12:47 - Market Segments and Competition
18:38 - Life Extension in Space
23:49 - Unit Economics
26:13 - Life Extension and Docking
30:22 - OrbitGuard and Defense
31:06 - European vs. U.S. Space Market Dynamics
33:10 - Technological Advances and Future Prospects
42:06 - The Future of Space Servicing
45:00 - Interesting Developments in the Industry
45:55 - Sci-Fi Favorites
📍 About the Guest:
Adel Haddoud is the Founder & CEO of Infinite Orbits, a Toulouse-based space company pioneering in-orbit services like satellite inspection and life extension. In 2024, the company raised €12 million from private and public investors, following the successful 2023 test of its OrbitGuard1 nanosatellite—the world’s first geostationary nanosatellite. Founded in 2017, Infinite Orbits has developed an innovative space rendezvous solution using in-orbit image recognition. Adel previously had a career as an entrepreneur and manager, including a stint in Silicon Valley.
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To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:
- "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO - edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space- - Space Business Newsletter
📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/